Marshall County Commissioner Stan Klotz warned drivers Monday morning that the No Thru Trucks ordinance will be enforced with patrols coming soon.
In a previous meeting, Klotz said semi truck drivers continue to use county roads as a shortcut to their destination and the roads are not built to accommodate heavy truck traffic. Many of them were repaved this summer. He wants to make sure that violators are fined and stay off county roads.
Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters gave Klotz a list of roads to watch first which was handed to the officers slated to conduct the patrols.
The commissioners passed the ordinance in January which states that no person shall operate a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 26,000 pounds where a posted sign prohibits the action. The operator can access the road for a business purpose or as a resident living on that county road. The restriction does not apply to school buses or fire trucks.
The commissioners may grant permission to an applicant who applies in writing or if alternate routes are unreasonable and the use of the restricted road in the public interest.
Those who violate the ordinance can expect to pay a fine of $300.
