S 112
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 112
To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle
weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of
Maine and Vermont.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 25 (legislative day, January 5), 2011
Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. LEAHY, and Ms. SNOWE) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle
weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of
Maine and Vermont.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INTERSTATE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS IN MAINE AND VERMONT.
Section 127(a)(11) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
`(11)(A) With respect to all portions of the Interstate Highway System
in the State of Maine, laws (including regulations) of that State
concerning vehicle weight limitations applicable to other State highways
shall be applicable in lieu of the requirements under this subsection.
`(B) With respect to all portions of the Interstate Highway System
in the State of Vermont, laws (including regulations) of that State
concerning vehicle weight limitations applicable to other State highways
shall be applicable in lieu of the requirements under this subsection.'.
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