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DE SB54

Bill

Status

Passed

7/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Ennis

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Origin

Senate

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new definitions to Delaware vehicle code including "automobile transporter," "covered heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicle," "Federal-aid primary system highway," and "natural gas vehicle"

  • Grants commercial motor vehicles reasonable access between Interstate roadways, Federal-aid primary system highways, US numbered routes and terminals, facilities for food, fuel, repairs, rest, and loading/unloading points

  • Extends existing vehicle size regulations that apply to interstate highways and US numbered routes to also cover Federal-aid primary system highways

  • Formally adopts federal commercial vehicle size limit exemptions under 49 U.S.C. § 31111 and § 31113, and federal interstate weight limit exemptions under 23 U.S.C. § 127

  • Expands Delaware's adoption of federal motor carrier safety regulations to include Code of Federal Regulations Parts 374, 385, and 386 in addition to previously adopted parts

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Size And Weight Of Vehicles And Loads And Motor Carrier Safety - Responsibility.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/4/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security4/4/2019
Transportation3/20/2019

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