ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: TAT DP 5-2-0-0 | 3^rd Read 29-0-1-0

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SB 1098: truck routes; signage

Sponsor: Senator Carroll, LD 28

Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

Overview

Requires signs that prohibit the operation of or impose weight limitations on trucks or commercial vehicles to be uniform signs designed by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Outlines requirements for the signage and asserts that restrictions on highway use are not enforceable if the signage does not meet the requirements of this act after the effective date.

History

By ordinance or resolution for no more than 90 days a local authority may prohibit the operation of a vehicle or impose weight restrictions on a vehicle to be operated on a highway in its jurisdiction if the highway will be seriously damaged because of deterioration, rain, snow or other

climatic conditions if the use or weight of the vehicle is not restricted. The local authority enacting the ordinance or resolution is required to erect and maintain signs stating the provisions of the ordinance or resolution at each end of that portion of the highway. The ordinance or resolution is not effective until the signs are erected and maintained.

A local authority may prohibit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles on highways in

its jurisdiction or may impose limitations as to the weight of vehicles on designated highways. The restrictions are not enforceable until the local authority erects the proper signage.

The Director of ADOT (Director) has the authority granted to local authorities to determine by resolution and to impose restrictions on the weight of vehicles operated on a highway under the

jurisdiction of ADOT. The restrictions are not effective until the proper signage is erected (A.R.S.

§ 28-1106).

Provisions

1. Requires signs that prohibit the operation of or impose weight limitations on trucks or commercial vehicles to be uniform and designed by ADOT. (Sec. 1) 

2. Directs the uniform signs to be placed near every ingress and egress along the designated highway. (Sec. 1)

3. Requires the signs to inform the public of the restrictions and to direct the public to the fastest route to leave the restricted route. (Sec. 1)

4. Declares that restrictions on highway use are unenforceable on restricted routes from and after the effective date if the Director or local authority fails to erect or maintain signage that meets the requirements of this act. (Sec. 1)

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