Review of Overweight Truck Fines in the District of Columbia

Arhin, Stephen; Noel, Errol C.

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Review of Overweight Truck Fines in the District of Columbia

2009-01-22
By Arhin, Stephen ; Noel, Errol C.

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English

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Creators:

Arhin, Stephen ; Noel, Errol C.
Corporate Creators:

Howard University. Transportation Research Center
Corporate Contributors:

District Department of Transportation
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Publication/ Report Number:

DDOT-TOA-OWTRUCK-001
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Maryland;Virginia;Washington (District of Columbia);United States
Edition:

Final Report
Corporate Publisher:

District Department of Transportation
Abstract:

Federal regulations required all states and the District of Columbia (District) to enforce vehicle size and weight limits on Federal-Aid highway facilities. Truck weight enforcement is a major part of the City’s effort to curb the acceleration of premature pavement damage due to excessive loading. Weight enforcement enhances traffic safety and dampens the growth of costs associated with highway maintenance and reconstruction. Excessive weight of a truck accrues a financial benefit to owners and is often regarded as a cost for doing business, especially in jurisdictions where the fines are low. This report summarizes and compares the fines for overweight trucks in the District of Columbia with those of adjoining states, MD and VA. Based on truck weight data collected at two weigh-in-motion stations, the report concludes that overweight truck fees in the District of Columbia are very low in comparison with Maryland and Virginia. The report recommends an increase in the District’s overweight fine schedule to make it comparable to Maryland and Virginia.
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PDF
Funding:

PO 267213
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61584/dot_61584_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 836.57 KB]
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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