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Tift County commissioners vote to send letters opposing increases to truck weight limits
Summary
The Tift County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved sending letters to state legislators opposing any increase in maximum allowable truck weights after a request from the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks; the board asked staff to send the letters to the county’s state senator and representatives.
The Tift County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to send letters to state lawmakers opposing any increase in the maximum allowable weight for trucks on county roads.
County Manager Jim Carter told the board the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT) asked local governments to register opposition to legislation that would raise truck weight limits. Chairman Tony McBrayer said he supported sending the requested letter to the county’s state senator and that the board should also send the same message to its state representatives. Commissioner Melissa Hughes moved to send letters to the county’s state senator and state representatives; Commissioner Paul Webb seconded the motion, which passed 6-0.
The action does not change county code or impose new restrictions; it records the board’s position and asks state lawmakers to oppose increases in allowable truck weights. The board did not specify language of the letter in the meeting record and did not take further steps such as drafting ordinance language or directing staff to study traffic impacts.
Next steps: staff will prepare and transmit the letters to the county’s state senator and state representatives as approved by the board.
