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Committee introduces bill to require covers on sand and gravel hauls amid safety concerns
Summary
Representative Clay Handy introduced RS31908 to require covers on sand and gravel hauls, citing increased highway traffic and damage from loose material. Lawmakers questioned enforcement, cost to small haulers and an emergency clause; the committee voted to introduce the measure (roll call 12–3).
Representative Clay Handy introduced RS31908, a proposal to require sand and gravel haulers to cover loads, arguing increased traffic and fuller trailers have raised risks to motorists.
Handy, a state representative from District 27, told the committee that growing highway congestion and heavier loading practices have resulted in more material leaving trucks and damaging following vehicles. “If you saw a dump truck way up ahead and it was loaded, then you didn't get very close to it,” Handy said, describing how more traffic now forces motorists closer to loaded trucks. He said speed and fuller trailers…
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