WEST virginia Legislature

2017 regular session

Introduced

House Bill 2996

By Delegate Shott

[ Introduced March 14, 2017; Referred
to the Committee on Roads and Transportation then the Judiciary]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §24A-2-4c, relating to requiring motor carrier vehicle transporting solid waste to be equipped and operated with truck tarpaulins; and establishing criminal penalties.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §24A-2-4c, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 2. COMMON CARRIERS BY MOTOR VEHICLES.

§24A-2-4c. Motor carriers transporting solid waste; tarp requirements; penalties.

(a)  Any motor carrier vehicle with open or open topped beds engaged in transporting solid waste in this state pursuant to authority granted under section five, article two, chapter twenty-four-a of this code shall be equipped and operated with truck tarpaulins.

(b) Any operator-driver of a solid waste motor carrier vehicle who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $250 nor more than $1,000.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require truck tarpaulins on all motor carrier vehicles transporting solid waste. The bill creates a misdemeanor penalty.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.