Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 98 Part 3.djvu/460

 98 STAT. 2832

PUBLIC LAW 98-554—OCT. 30, 1984 System highway designated by the Secretary if the Secretary determines that such designation is consistent with highway safety"; and (2) by adding at the end of such section the following new sentence: "After the date of the enactment of this sentence, any Federal-aid highway (other than any Interstate highway) which was not designated under this subsection on June 5, 1984, may be designated under this subsection only with the agreement of the Governor of the State in which the highway is located.". REASONABLE ACCESS

Ante, p. 2831. Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984.

SEC. 106. Section 412 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. App. 2312) is amended— (1) by inserting "(a)" after "Sec. 412."; and (2) by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and for any truck tractor-semitrailer combination in which the semitrailer has a length not to exceed 28 V feet and which generally operates as part of a 2 vehicle combination described in section 411(c) of this Act. "(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing any State or local government from imposing any reasonable restriction, based on safety considerations, on any truck tractor-semitrailer combination in which the semitrailer has a length not to exceed 28 y2 feet and which generally operates as part of a vehicle combination described in section 411(c) of this Act.". TITLE II SHORT TITLE

49 USC app. 2501 SEC. 201, This title may be cited as the "Motor Carrier Safety Act note. of 1984". PURPOSES

49 USC app. 2501.

SEC. 202. The purposes of this title are to promote the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles, to minimize dangers to the health of operators of commercial motor vehicles and other employees whose employment directly affects motor carrier safety, and to assure increased compliance with traffic laws and with the commercial motor vehicle safety and health rules, regulations, standards, and orders issued pursuant to this Act. FINDINGS

49 USC app. 2502.

SEC. 203. The Congress finds that— (1) it is in the public interest to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety and thereby to reduce highway fatalities, injuries, and property damage; (2) improved, more uniform commercial motor vehicle safety measures and strengthened enforcement would reduce the number of fatalities and injuries and the level of property damage related to commercial motor vehicle operations; (3) enhanced protection of the health of commercial motor vehicle operators is in the public interest; and (4) interested State governments can provide valuable assistance to the Federal Government in assuring that commercial motor vehicle operations are conducted safely and healthfully.

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