Transportation Secretary Jim Gray Issues Official Order to Speed Relief to Areas That Will Be Stricken by Winter Storm
Temporarily lifts restrictions on commercial drivers involved in restoring power, removing debris, delivering fuel
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2022) – Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray has signed an official order temporarily suspending certain restrictions on motor carriers that will be engaged in restoring power, removing debris and delivering fuel to areas expected to be stricken by an approaching winter storm.
“Our Cabinet is ready to help ensure that needed relief will get quickly to areas that lose electric power and experience damage as a result of flooding and ice,” Secretary Gray said.
The order is effective through 12:01 a.m. EST on Feb. 15, 2022. It temporarily relieves commercial drivers from maximum driving times and weigh station stops if providing response to affected areas.
In addition, the order authorizes the Transportation Cabinet’s Department of Vehicle Regulation to waive permit fees for overweight/over-dimensional vehicles. To ensure the safety of the traveling public, carriers must comply with safety requirements and have a copy of the order in the truck cab if operating under the authority of the official order.
View the order at https://drive.ky.gov/motor-carriers/Pages/Online-Services.aspx.
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