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OK SB322

Bill

Status

Passed

5/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Gary Stanislawski

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Turnpike Authority authorized to post temporary reduced speed limits via changeable message signs for maintenance operations, accidents, weather hazards, or other dangerous highway conditions

  • Gross vehicle weight limit of 90,000 pounds established for vehicles operating off the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, unless operating with an overweight permit from the Commissioner of Public Safety

  • Speed limit signs in construction, maintenance, or repair zones may now be posted using changeable message signs or other appropriate signage rather than only traditional signs

  • Vehicles issued a license under Section 1 of the act will have that license serve as their required overweight permit

  • Effective date of July 1, 2015, with emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; authorizing temporary reduction of speed limit; annual overweight permits; implementing certain gross weight limit. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/11/2015

5/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/10/2015
Transportation2/3/2015

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