Bill > H5730

This bill expands the existing blanket permit system for overweight or over-dimensional vehicles to include boats and marine-related assets. Currently, the law allows an annual blanket permit for construction equipment that costs $400 and exempts users from paying individual trip permit fees for non-divisible loads under 130,000 pounds. The bill adds boats and marine assets to this permit category, allowing them to be transported using the same blanket permit with similar restrictions. The permit covers vehicles up to 55-80 feet long, 12 feet 4 inches wide, and weighing up to 130,000 pounds, with specific travel restrictions during peak traffic hours and on certain holidays. The bill requires that the vehicle be manufacturer-certified for the specified weight and imposes penalties for permit violations, such as revoking permit privileges for multiple infractions. The new provisions aim to provide more flexibility for boat and marine asset transportation while maintaining safety standards for oversized and overweight vehicle movement on state highways.

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