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 PUBLIC LAW 98-554—OCT. 30, 1984

98 STAT. 2829

Public Law 98-554 98th Congress An Act To provide for exemptions, based on safety concerns, from certain length and width limitations for commercial motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

Oct. 30, 1984 [S. 2217]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I SHORT TITLE

SEC. 101. This title may be cited as the "Tandem Truck Safety Act of 1984". EXEMPTION FROM LENGTH REQUIREMENTS

SEC. 102. Section 411 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. App. 2311) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(i)(l) If the Governor of a State, after making the consultations specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, determines that any specific segment of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways is not capable of safely accommodating motor vehicles having the lengths set forth in subsection (a) of this section or motor vehicle combinations described in subsection (c) of this section, the Governor may notify the Secretary of such determination and request that the Secretary exempt such segment from one or both of such subsections. "(2) Before making such notification, the Governor shall consult with units of local government within the State in which the specific segment of such System is located, as well as the Governor of any State adjacent to that State that might be directly affected by such exemption. As part of such consultations, consideration shall be given to any potential alternative route that— "(A) can safely accommodate motor vehicles having the lengths set forth in subsection (a) of this section or motor vehicle combinations described in subsection (c) of this section; and "(B) serves the area in which such segment is located. "(3) The Governor shall transmit with such notification specific evidence of safety problems that supports such determination and the results of consultation regarding any alternative route under paragraph (2) of this subsection. "(4)(A) If the Secretary determines, upon request by a Governor under paragraph (1) of this subsection or on the Secretary's own initiative, that any segment of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways is not capable of safely accommodating motor vehicles having the lengths set forth in subsection (a) of this section or motor vehicle combinations described in subsection (c) of this section, the Secretary shall exempt such segment from one or both of such subsections. Before making such determination, the

Tandem Truck Safety Act of 1984.

49 USC app. 2301 note.

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