State HOS rules, add heavy haul corridor

Cybergal · Feb 20, 2008

Washington bills to alter state HOS rules, add heavy haul corridor
2/19/08

Two bills of interest to truckers have been offered in Washington state that would make changes to hours-of-service rules and allow large trucks on more roadways in the state.

A bill in the House Transportation Committee would require the State Patrol to adopt and enforce federal rules regarding hours of service on intrastate and interstate trucking operations. The agency would be required to update the rules on a quarterly basis.

Sponsored by Rep. Larry Haler, R-Richland, the bill HB2865 is intended to ensure the state rules are the same as federal regulations. State and local law enforcement officials would be responsible for enforcing the rules on motor carriers and truckers.

The base fine for an HOS violation during roadside inspections would increase from $64 to $550. Fines could not be reduced or eliminated.
Terminal audit penalties would increase from $100, per occurrence, to as much as $550 for each day the violation continues, up to as much as $5,550. The motor carriers safety rating also could be lowered.
Motor carriers who knowingly and willfully allow or require HOS violations could have federal penalties brought against them. The same rule would apply to truck drivers who violate the HOS rules.
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rookietrucker · Feb 20, 2008

If the trucking industry is governed by the federal gov. How are they able to raise these fines in there state? Also, if they do this. Who's not to say that other states will follow?

Chillwag · Feb 20, 2008

Any state can make its own rules. California has been doing it for years. What Washington is doing is saying if you Violate the HOS rules they are going to make it more expensive. As for the bit on SR-97 that is a state road the fed can't say squat about the state allowing trucks up to 137k on it.

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