HCR 14 Text

By Delegates Compton, Fragale, Gallagher, Leach and Varner:
H. C. R. 14--"Expressing the sense of the West Virginia
Legislature in opposition to any increase in the maximum allowable weight limits for heavy trucks on West Virginia highways and encouraging the West Virginia Congressional delegation to support federal legislation freezing the maximum allowable limits for heavy trucks on the National Highway System.
Whereas, Studies show that increasing the maximum allowable weight limits of heavy trucks would substantially increase the dangers to motorists on West Virginia highways; and
Whereas, Heavy trucks already cause considerable damage to West Virginia highways and bridges, and studies show that increases in maximum allowable weight limits for heavy trucks would cause even further damage to West Virginia highways and bridges; and
Whereas, The citizens of West Virginia already pay substantial taxes to maintain the state highways and bridges by repairing the damage caused by heavy trucks; and
Whereas, The cost of maintaining the highways and bridges would be even greater if the maximum allowable weight limits for trucks were increased; and
Whereas, Recent polls show that between seventy-five percent and ninety-three percent of West Virginians oppose any increase in existing maximum allowable weight limits for heavy trucks; and
Whereas, West Virginians travel upon the roads of all fifty states, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That there should be no increases in the maximum allowable weight limits for trucks operating on West Virginia highways; and be it
Further Resolved, That the West Virginia Congressional delegation is encouraged to support federal legislation freezing the maximum allowable weight limits for trucks operating on the Interstates and other National Highway System roadways; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates send a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Congressional delegation.

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