VA HB1457

Holds vehicle owners solely responsible for weight limit violations when operating commercial motor vehicles hauling coal without required overweight permits, removing previous provisions that allowed operators to also be charged

Establishes escalating penalties for coal hauling vehicles violating weight limits: $250 for first offense, $500 for second offense within 12 months, and $1,000 plus permit revocation for third offense within 12 months

Imposes $1,000 penalty and permit revocation on owners who enlarge truck beds beyond permitted maximum size or alter required markings, with a six-month waiting period before permit reissuance

Maintains existing weight allowances for permitted coal haulers: up to 60,000 pounds for 3-axle vehicles, 70,000 for 4-axle, 90,000 for 5-axle, and 110,000 for 6-axle vehicles

Clarifies that vehicles hauling sand, gravel, asphalt, crushed stone, or oil/gas well liquids remain subject to standard weight violation penalties under § 46.2-1135 rather than the coal-specific penalty structure