Connecticut § 14-270f - Weigh station logs.
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§ 14-270f. Weigh station logs.
Sec. 14-270f. Weigh station logs. (a) On and after January 1, 2008, logs shall be maintained for each shift at all weigh stations located in the state. Each log shall contain the following information with respect to each weigh station: (1) The location and date of each shift, (2) the hours the “OPEN” sign is illuminated, (3) the number of Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection officers or civilian technicians for each shift, (4) the number of all vehicles weighed, (5) the number and type of safety inspections, (6) the number and types of citations issued, (7) the amount of fines that may be imposed for overweight or other violations, and (8) the number of vehicles that pass through the weigh station during each shift. Each log shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Not later than December 15, 2011, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall develop and distribute a form for the recording of such information.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2012, and semiannually thereafter, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall submit, in accordance with section 11-4a, a written report that contains a summary of the information specified in subsection (a) of this section for the preceding six-month period to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation. Such report shall also be posted on the Internet web site of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 99; P.A. 11-51, S. 41, 134.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 effective November 2, 2007; P.A. 11-51 replaced “Department of Public Safety” with “Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection” or “Department of Motor Vehicles”, replaced “Commissioner of Public Safety” with “Commissioner of Motor Vehicles”, amended Subsec. (a) to delete former Subdiv. (8) re shift operating costs, redesignate existing Subdiv. (9) as Subdiv. (8), change “December 15, 2007” to “December 15, 2011” and make technical changes, and amended Subsec. (b) to change “January 1, 2008” to “January 1, 2012”, effective July 1, 2011.
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