HB 500 -- MOTOR VEHICLES (Koller)

The weight restrictions per axle on commercial vehicles or
combination of vehicles used statewide on all roads and bridges
will basically be the axle category currently used on primary or
interstate highways.  Currently, there is a separate weight
category for vehicles operating on primary or interstate
highways, supplementary highways, and on bridges.  The Highways
and Transportation Commission will have authority to restrict or
establish maximum weight and speed limits on certain bridges
whenever it finds that a bridge is in such condition that use of
high weight may endanger the bridge or it users.  Signs must be
posted to provide user notice of the weight and speed limits
established.

This bill revises the definition of "Automobile Transporter" to
include camper units.

The bill also allows special permitting of the movement of
vehicles hauling lumber products and earth moving equipment up
to 16 feet in width.  Currently, the restriction is 14 feet in
width.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 500 -- MOTOR VEHICLES

SPONSOR:  Koller

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Transportation by a vote of 21 to 0.

The weight restrictions per axle on commercial vehicles or
combination of vehicles used statewide on all roads and bridges
will basically be the axle category currently used on primary or
interstate highways.  Currently, there is a separate weight
category for vehicles operating on primary or interstate
highways, supplementary highways, and on bridges.  The Highways
and Transportation Commission will have authority to restrict or
establish maximum weight and speed limits on certain bridges
whenever it finds that a bridge is in such condition that use of
high weight may endanger the bridge or it users.  Signs must be
posted to provide user notice of the weight and speed limits
established.

This bill revises the definition of "Automobile Transporter" to
include camper units.

The bill also allows special permitting of the movement of
vehicles hauling lumber products and earth moving equipment up
to 16 feet in width.  Currently, the restriction is 14 feet in
width.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill will help make the
weight limits more enforceable.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Koller; Missouri
Department of Transportation; and Missouri Highway Patrol.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

HB 500 -- Motor Vehicles

Sponsor:  Koller

The weight restrictions per axle on commercial vehicles or
combination of vehicles used statewide on all roads and bridges
will basically be the axle category currently used on primary or
interstate highways.  Currently, there is a separate weight
category for vehicles operating on primary or interstate
highways, supplementary highways, and on bridges.  The Highways
and Transportation Commission will have authority to restrict or
establish maximum weight and speed limits on certain bridges
whenever they find that a bridge is in such condition that use
of high weight may endanger the bridge or it users.  Signs will
be required to be posted to provide user notice of the weight
and speed limits established.

This bill revises the definition of "Automobile Transporter" to
include camper units.

The bill also allows special permitting of the movement of
vehicles hauling lumber products and earth moving equipment up
to 16 feet in width.  Currently, the restriction is 14 feet in
width.