In
a press release issued today, the Truck Safety Coalition (TSC) urged
members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to support legislation
that would put a freeze on truck size and weight limits. The letter includes
data from a national poll, which shows that as a nation, we are overwhelmingly
in support of weight and size limitations for trucks and against being held
responsible as taxpayers for damage to the nation's infrastructure caused by
heavier trucks.
In total, 68 percent of those polled said they were
opposed to heavier trucks on the road, with 47 percent declaring themselves
strongly opposed. Additionally, 88 percent of Americans are opposed to a tax increase
to pay for damage to our infrastructure caused by heavier trucks, with 75 percent
strongly opposed to the tax hike.
The TSC is urging members of Congress to support the
Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA). Sponsored by Senator
Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Representative James McGovern (D-MA), the bill is
designed to put a freeze on current federal weight and size restrictions. In
addition, the bill closes loopholes in the system that allow truck companies to
operate heavier trucks. Finally, the bill would also create an enforcement
program designed to ensure truck
company accountability.
For more information on the legislation and the Truck
Safety Coalition, visit www.trucksafety.org.
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