Questions and Answers About Vehicle Size and Weight
23 CFR 657.21 Procedure for reduction of funds
23 CFR 657.21 Procedure for reduction of funds
What options are available to a State if the FHWA alleges that its laws do not reflect Federal Interstate System weight limits or it is not adequately enforcing its size and weight laws?
A State may request a hearing or notify the FHWA that it wishes to resolve the matter informally witin 30 days. If a hearing is requested or the matter cannot be resolved informally, a hearing will be conducted as expeditiously as possible. A hearing may be denied if a violation of only 23 U.S.C. 127 is alleged, since that would be a purely legal matter and not a question of fact that could be resolved in a hearing. If a State does not accept the finding of the FHWA, it may seek judicial review of the matter. This does not cover all the possible actions in a sanction proceeding.
