An Overweight Fine Structure for Texas

Euritt, Mark A.; Cervenka, Kenneth J.; Walton, C. Michael

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An Overweight Fine Structure for Texas

1984-11-01
By Euritt, Mark A. ; Cervenka, Kenneth J. ; Walton, C. Michael

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English

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Creators:

Euritt, Mark A. ; Cervenka, Kenneth J. ; Walton, C. Michael
Corporate Creators:

University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research
Corporate Contributors:

Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Subject/TRT Terms:

Commercial Drivers Data Analysis Drivers Economic Impacts Fees Fines (Penalties) Highway Bridges Laws And Legislation Overweight Loads Structures Traffic Violators
Publication/ Report Number:

919-F
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; United States
Corporate Publisher:

University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research
Abstract:

Vehicles found to be illegally overweight in Texas are presently fined from $100 to $150 for the first offense (within one year of the first offense), $150 to $250 for the second offense (within one year of the first offense), and $200 to $500 for the third offense (within one year of the second offense). The second offense can also lead to imprisonment of up to sixty days, while the third offense can lead to imprisonment of up to six months. While the driver of an overloaded vehicle is charged with the offense, recent legislation (Article &701d-11, Section 5b) has made it possible to also prosecute the person responsible for overloading the vehicle. A new graduated fine structure for Texas is recommended in this report.
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PDF
Funding:

3-18-85-919
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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