Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-1854
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2013-12-18
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Idaho

Motor carriers

Motor vehicles

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-12-18
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2013 - Prohibits application of federal weight limitations to a longer combination vehicle operating on a segment of the Interstate System in Idaho if it: (1) has a gross vehicle weight of 129,000 pounds or less; (2) complies with certain single axle, tandem axle, and bridge formula weight limits; and (3) is authorized to operate on that segment under Idaho law.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1854 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 2013 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of longer combination vehicles on the Interstate System in Idaho, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2013 . 2. Longer combination vehicles in Idaho Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Longer combination vehicles in Idaho No limit or other prohibition under this section, except as provided in this subsection, applies to a longer combination vehicle operating on a segment of the Interstate System in Idaho if such vehicle— (1) has a gross vehicle weight of 129,000 pounds or less; (2) complies with the single axle, tandem axle, and bridge formula limits set forth in subsection (a); and (3) is authorized to operate on such segment under Idaho State law. .