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GA HB835
Bill
Status
5/1/2012
Primary Sponsor
Tommy Benton
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "Annual Commercial Wrecker Emergency Tow Permit" in Georgia allowing commercial wreckers to exceed standard weight and dimension limits on state highways when towing disabled, damaged, or wrecked commercial vehicles
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Sets specific weight and length limits for the emergency tow permit: single axle weight not exceeding 21,000 pounds, tandem axle load not exceeding 40,000 pounds, and total load length not exceeding 125 feet
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Establishes a permit fee of $500.00 per annual commercial wrecker emergency tow permit, equal to the existing "annual permit plus" fee
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Amends Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which governs weight and dimensions of vehicles and loads on the state highway system
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Permits are valid for 12 months and issued by the Georgia Department of Transportation commissioner, adding this new permit category alongside existing annual, six-month, single-trip, and multitrip permits
Legislative Description
Vehicles; 5 percent variance of weight limitations for towing disabled commercial vehicles; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2012