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Alabama's new law regulating the hauling of steel coils on highways is the toughest one in the nation, state trucking association officials say.
Beginning Monday, steel-haulers in Alabama had 60 days to be trained and certified in properly securing the huge coils or face tougher penalties.
The new law will not affect the 50 mph speed limit through Malfunction Junction, which the governor set in 2007 to slow the coil-haulers.
"We will keep the speed limit the way it is now," said Jeff Emerson, spokesman for Gov. Bob Riley. "The bill will make sure the coils stay on the trucks, but we need to keep the trucks from turning over."
Riley signed the bill into law Monday at the U.S. Steel headquarters in Fairfield. On hand were representatives from U.S. Steel, Nucor and O'Neal steel companies.
Since 1987, about 30 coils have fallen from the backs of flatbed trucks along Birmingham-area interstates, mostly at the Interstate 65 and I-20/59 interchange. State transportation officials estimate the damage to highways at approximately $7.5 million.
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Beginning Monday, steel-haulers in Alabama had 60 days to be trained and certified in properly securing the huge coils or face tougher penalties.
The new law will not affect the 50 mph speed limit through Malfunction Junction, which the governor set in 2007 to slow the coil-haulers.
"We will keep the speed limit the way it is now," said Jeff Emerson, spokesman for Gov. Bob Riley. "The bill will make sure the coils stay on the trucks, but we need to keep the trucks from turning over."
Riley signed the bill into law Monday at the U.S. Steel headquarters in Fairfield. On hand were representatives from U.S. Steel, Nucor and O'Neal steel companies.
Since 1987, about 30 coils have fallen from the backs of flatbed trucks along Birmingham-area interstates, mostly at the Interstate 65 and I-20/59 interchange. State transportation officials estimate the damage to highways at approximately $7.5 million.
Full Story
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