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Committee hears bill to create commercial truck safety council, double enforcement fee
Summary
A House committee heard testimony on HB 2410 to establish a Commercial Truck Safety and Education Council within the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, require approved training and tighten CDL rules, and double the commercial vehicle enforcement fee from $16 to $32 to fund training and grants.
The House Transportation Committee on Jan. 30 heard staff and industry testimony on House Bill 2410, which would establish a Washington Commercial Truck Safety and Education Council inside the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to develop training, research and grant programs aimed at reducing commercial-vehicle crashes.
Committee staff Jennifer Harris summarized the bill’s major provisions: it would require drivers of commercial motor vehicles to hold and carry appropriate commercial driver’s licenses and endorsements, set minimum approved course components (classroom, range and on-road instruction, backing maneuvers) for DOL-certified courses, and authorize the council to contract, accept grants and award targeted training grants. The bill would increase the commercial…
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