Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 2.djvu/798

 96 STAT. 2160

Specialized equipment accommodations.

Final rules.

"Truck tractor."

Effective date. Exclusions.

PUBLIC LAW 97-424—JAN. 6, 1983

of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, and those classes of qualifying Federal-aid Primary System highways as designated by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (e) of ttds section. (d) The Secretary is authorized to establish rules to implement the provisions of this section, and to make such determinations as are necessary to accommodate specialized equipment (including, but not limited to, automobile transporters) subject to subsections (a) and (b) of this section. (e)(1) The Secretary shall designate as qualifying Federal-aid Primary System highways subject to the provisions of subsections (a) and (c) those Primary System highways that are capable of safely accommodating the vehicle lengths set forth therein. (2) The Secretary shall make an initial determination of which classes of highways shall be designated pursuant to paragraph (1) within 90 days of the date of enactment of this section. (3) The Secretary shall enact fingJ rules pursuant to paragraph (1) no later than two hundred and seventy days from the date of enactment of this section and may revise such rules from time to time thereafter. (f) For the purposes of this section, "truck tractor" shall be defined as the noncargo carrying power unit that operates in combination with a semitrailer or trailer, except that a truck tractor and semitrailer engaged in the transportation of automobiles may transport motor vehicles on part of the power unit. (g) The provisions of this section shall take effect ninety days after the date of enactment of this title. (h) The length limitations described in this section shall be exclusive of safety and energy conservation devices, such as rear view mirrors, turn signal lamps, marker lamps, steps and handholds for entry and egress, flexible fender extensions, mudflaps and splash and spray suppressant devices, load-induced tire bulge, refrigeration units or air compressors and other devices, which the Secretary may interpret as necessary for safe and efficient operation of commercial motor vehicles, except that no device excluded under this subsection from the limitations of this section shall have by its design or use the capability to carry cargo. ACCESS TO THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM

Commercial motor vehicles. 49 USC 2312.

SEC. 412. No State may enact or enforce any law denying reasonable access to commercial motor vehicles subject to this title between (1) the Interstate and Defense Highway System and any other qualifying Federal-aid Primary System highways, as designated by the Secretary, and (2) terminals, facilities for food, fuel, repairs, and rest, and points of loading and unloading for household goods carriers. ENFORCEMENT

Civil action. 49 USC 2313.

SEC. 413. The Secretary, or, on the request of the Secretary, the Attorney General of the United States, is authorized and directed to institute any civil action for injunctive relief as may be appropriate to assure compliance with the provisions of this title. Such action may be instituted in any district court of the United States in any State where such relief is required to assure compliance with the terms of this title. In any action under this section, the court shall, upon a proper showing, issue a temporary restraining order or

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