Comments on: County Bans Big Trucks On Stefani, Pine Forest Roads

By: John

John — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 20:01:59 +0000

@Michelle, 14,000 lbs. GVW you mentioned is not the same as the trucks ‘Curb’ weight which another responder researched at 9000 lbs. The GVW will also include “vehicle payload capacity”, in your case could be another 3 to 4 thousand pounds.

By: w.w.

w.w. — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:30:51 +0000

No Truck laws are just like Gun Laws…. not enforced.

Like gun laws, if truck laws were enforced, we’d be having a different conversation here.

The answer isn’t “more laws” it’s enforce the laws we are already subject to. Js

By: JM

JM — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 01:32:49 +0000

Commissioner Barry. These truck signs have been posted on Sandicrest Drive for years between 297 and 97 and are not enforced. The water lines have to constantly be repaired by Farm Hill. There is a constant flow of Gulf Power Trucks,especially,in addition to other large vehicles that are not even doing repair work on this road.

By: BrattBrat

BrattBrat — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 18:33:26 +0000

The same signs have been on North Highway 99 for years! Never enforced, just decoration.

By: Just me

Just me — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 14:10:39 +0000

How are they expecting to even know who’s doing it still and when? Not like cops sit out here to watch.
Wish theyd put speed bumps along Stefani road for the idiots that like to go 70 down it.

By: Stumpknocker

Stumpknocker — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 07:11:05 +0000

@ Molino Girl, you took the words out my mouth, dodge 3500 doesn’t weight 14,000 lbs lol . If your stopped and have legitimate business then your fine, like have a load of dirt brought to your home, the driver produces an invoice and good to go, however if the driver is only using the road to cut through then a ticket is issued. Funny as heck someone wanton to fight a ticket they haven’t received yet for something that’s not even a violation lol.

By: Molino Girl

Molino Girl — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 03:02:52 +0000

Michelle, I’m not sure where your GVW info came from but the dodge website lists no dually trucks over the limit, even the mega cabs and up to the 5500’s all are below 9000 lbs. This is the dodge website.
https://www.ramtrucks.com/assets/pdf/specsheet/ram_350045005500_dimensions.pdf

Even if somehow your truck is over the 10,000 lbs, you are not commercial and you have business being there to visit family or friends.

By: Michelle Franklin

Michelle Franklin — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 02:32:00 +0000

Well my husband & I both have Ram 3500 Dually trucks. The GVW on both trucks comes from the factory at 14,000 ! I don’t agree with this. I have family in that area and how are we supposed to get there ? Walk ? I will fight a ticket on this one to the end ! Pure ignorance in my eyes !! Makes absolutely no sense !

By: Stumpknocker

Stumpknocker — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 23:31:59 +0000

I’m happy to see this especially on 10 mile road, since the 9mile road construction big trucks 18 wheelers have been flying down the side streets to avoid 9 mile and hwy 29 intersection. The speed limit on 10 mile should be reduced from 40 mph to 35 mph , century is 35 mph all the way through, 4 lanes with a paved median, verses 2 lane residential.

By: Margielu

Margielu — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 20:29:05 +0000

Yes, please! As others have said, please do something to restrict industrial and forestry/logging traffic FLYING down 95A through Cottage Hill, particularly near Jim Allen Elementary! They also need to be way more cautious or be prohibited near 95A and McKenzie and Coweta! They come around the curve after a natural downhill acceleration on southbound 95A and I have personally witnessed several crossing the lanes into oncoming traffic, and was run off the road by one a year or so ago. If they can’t use Quintette to 29, they need to find another way or SLOW DOWN!