Committee spotlights enforcement limits for weight-based vehicle rules
Members noted that weight (or axle load) causes most road damage and questioned how a small village could enforce weight limits without certified scales; they suggested requiring drivers to produce load/weight tickets on request and asked staff to match NMDOT standards.
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Committee members argued that vehicle weight causes the bulk of pavement damage and pressed staff to consider weight or axle-based criteria in addition to dimensional thresholds. One committee member put the point succinctly: "most of the damage to your roads is due to weight, not length."
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