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Law enforcement agencies across West Virginia are watching very closely to see if you're buckled up behind the wheel.
Police across the state are starting the first of four seat-belt enforcement blitzes from Friday through Dec. 1.
WCHS-TV reported that the West Virginia Highway Safety Office and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have provided highway safety funds to conduct three mini "Click it or Ticket" campaigns that go along with the national campaign scheduled every May.
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On Thursday, November 21, the House Small Business Committee, Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce, will hold a hearing titled "Wrong Way: The Impact of FMCSA's Hours of Service Regulation on Small Businesses." The purpose of the hearing, which will be chaired by Congressman Richard Hanna who recently introduced H.R.3413, will be to examine the direct and indirect economic and operational impact of the new HOS regulation on small businesses.
The hearing will provide a great opportunity to highlight the negative impact of the new HOS regulation and gain strong bipartisan support for H.R.3413, the TRUE Safety Act.
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The West Virginia Trucking Association has signed onto a letter to members of Congress supporting the “TRUE Safety Act” H.R. 3413, sponsored by Representatives Hanna (R-NY), Rep. Michaud (D-ME) and Rep. Rice (R-SC). The bill defers implementation of the new 34-hour restart provisions in the just implemented hours-of-service regulations that became effective July I, 2013, pending completion of a Government Accounting Office (GAO) review of (1) the analysis used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to justify the new rules and, (2) the MAP-21 required restart provision.
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Over 50 Drivers to compete in Truck Driving Championship on Saturday.
Professional West Virginia tractor-trailer operators will test their driving skills and knowledge of the trucking industry during the West Virginia Trucking Association’s annual Truck Driving Championship, to be held from 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 at the Charleston Civic Center.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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