HomeMy WebLinkAbout750643.tiff July 23, 1975
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County Health Building
P. O. Box 758
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Gentlemen:
QUESTION
What alternatives exist for the regulation of work-over units as over-weight
vehicles for the protection of the roads in Weld County?
ANSWER
In the first instance, a determination should be made as to the average
weight of the work-over units. If these units are generally over-weight,
then, it does appear that the County should develop either a fleet or a per
unit licensing system. These licenses would be issued for a period of six
(6)months or one (1) year and the fee for said license would be based on
the incident of useage of the County roads by each particular vehicle.
If it is determined that the work-over units are only occasionally over-
weight, then, it would appear that the use of a portable scale and on the
spot checks would be the best regulation. The Colorado State Patrol has
indicated that they will issue summons for statutory violations of the over-
weight provisions of the law in any instance where we have the vehicle
weighed on a State Certified scale. In instances where the work-over unit
is only occasionally over-weight, it does not appear that the regular permit
system would be an effective regulation.
This opinion is written pursuant to the concern of the Board of County
Commissioners with damage to County roads by over-weight vehicles.
Respectfully submitted,
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Thomas A. Connell
Assistant County Attorney
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