To exempt stinger-steered combinations from a requirement to include warning flags on projecting loads.
This bill exempts stinger-steered combinations transporting assembled highway vehicles from the requirement to display warning flags on projecting loads. It directly affects trucking companies that use this specific type of vehicle for moving vehicles like cars or buses. The legislation requires the Secretary of Transportation to update the relevant federal regulations to include this exemption without going through a formal public comment process.
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Introduced May 7, 2026
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Tom Barrett
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