AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

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authorized by §58.1-3712 to

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as authorized by §58.1-3712

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I. Prior to October 1, 1999, the Department of Transportation shall perform a study to determine the additional wear and tear to roads that will result from the additional weight limits authorized in subsection H of this section and develop and implement a reasonable fee schedule to compensate for the additional repair and maintenance necessitated by the additional wear and tear on roads caused by the additional weight limits authorized by subsection H of this section.

J. The Department shall determine maximum bed sizes for trucks hauling gravel, sand or crushed stone. Three axle vehicles shall not carry loads in excess of the maximum bed size in cubic feet computed by a formula of 60,000 pounds minus the weight of the truck empty divided by the average weight of the sand, gravel, or crushed stone to be carried. Four axle vehicles shall not carry loads in excess of the maximum bed size for such vehicle computed by a formula of 70,000 pounds minus the weight of the truck empty divided by the average weight of the gravel, sand, or crushed stone to be carried by such truck.

K. In order to ensure compliance with subsection J of this section by visual inspection, if the actual bed size of the vehicle exceeds the maximum as provided in subsection J of this section, the owner or operator shall paint a horizontal line two inches wide on the sides of the outside of the bed of the vehicle, clearly visible to indicate the uppermost limit of the maximum bed size as provided in that subsection.

L. Upon written application by the owner or operator of vehicles used exclusively for hauling gravel, sand, or crushed stone and payment of the appropriate fee established in accordance with the schedule implemented under subsection I of this section, the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner shall issue a permit authorizing such vehicles to operate with gross weights set forth in subsection B of this section.

M. All fees collected pursuant to subsection L of this section shall be deposited in the Coal and Gas Road Improvement fund of the county or city in which the vehicle is principally garaged and used for the purposes set forth in § 58.1-3713. If the vehicle is not principally garaged in a city or county that has a Coal and Gas Road Improvement Fund, the Commissioner shall divide such fees equally among those jurisdictions having a Coal and Gas Road Improvement Fund.

2. That the provisions of subsection H contained in this act shall become effective on October 1, 1999.