Due
to the winter storm Governor McAuliffe declared a State of Emergency with Executive
Order 7. This Order allows the Virginia Department of Transportation,
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, and Virginia State Police to jointly authorize
a temporary waiver of registration and license requirements, along with normal
weight and width restrictions, for the purpose of ensuring essential emergency
relief supplies reach those in need in a timely manner. Agency letter can be
view here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwdwqn87Kb-9MXNESnEwb25DOE0/edit?usp=sharing
This
waiver is in effect beginning 12 p.m. February 11, 2014, until 12 pm March 1,
2014, or whenever the crisis has abated, which is soonest.
The
exceptions activate the FMCSA
Section 390.23 Relief of Regulations including hours of service. Loads are
restricted to a maximum of 12 feet wide and over height loads up to a maximum
of 14 feet provided hauling permit regulations and safety guidelines are
followed as published in the Virginia Hauling Permit
Manual. Exemption shall not be valid on posted structures for restricted
weight.
We
hope this will give some relief to farmers that need to get feed to poultry and
livestock in these tough weather conditions the Commonwealth is facing, and we
appreciate the forethought of Governor McAuliffe in helping Virginia prepare
for this situation.
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