KLA: Order extended to facilitate hay movement to drought areas

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has extended an order temporarily suspending certain motor carrier rules and regulations in order to expedite efforts to transport hay to livestock in drought stricken areas of Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma. The executive order temporarily suspends requirements to obtain over-dimensional permits from the Kansas Department of Transportation, registration and fuel tax permits from the Kansas Department of Revenue and permits from the Kansas Corporation Commission.

Participating motor carriers are limited to loads 12’ wide and 14’ 6” tall. All other state and federal regulations continue to apply, including the requirement of having a valid driver’s license.

Hay haulers are not permitted to transport these oversized loads during nighttime hours or inclement weather conditions. Oversized or overweight loads are not allowed when visibility is less than one-half mile or when conditions of moderate to heavy rain, fog or smoke exist.

For more information visit www.kla.org.

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