NTL Record

Title Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight (TS&W) Study. Phase 1-synthesis, working paper 10 : enforcement and truck size and weight regulations
Record ID 9329
Source U.S. DOT Comprehensive Truck Size & Weight Study, Phase I, Paper 10; 20p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator Battelle Memorial Institute
Publisher United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publication Date 19950200
Language English
Abstract This paper gives particular attention to the importance of enforcement actions as an integral part of Truck Size and Weight Regulations, and to the potential impacts of changes in TS&W regulations, on the costs and effectiveness of enforcement activities. A great deal of recent research has been conducted on the problems of overweight travel and enforcement strategies to reduce overweight travel. Because of the relative importance of the economic consequences of overweight travel, such as pavement damage and industry costs and revenues, less attention has been given to vehicle dimension or vehicle specification enforcement issues. Little attention has been given to the specifics of whether and how potential changes in TS&W regulations will impact enforcement. Enforcement activities related to combined weight and safety enforcement are discussed in this paper.
Rosap ID dot:4732
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/4732
TRT Terms Vehicle characteristics; Vehicle weight; Axle loads; Traffic law enforcement; Size and weight regulations
General Subjects Enforcement activities; Equivalent single axle loads (ESAL); Overweight trucks; Truck weight; Trucking regulations; Weight enforcement strategies
Classification NTL - FREIGHT - Trucking Industry;
NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Economic Impacts;
NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Management Systems;
NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS;
NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
762437
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/9000/9300/9329/TSWwp10.pdf
Alternative URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/19000/19200/19236/PB2002105216.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository