The proposed bill would update current statutes regarding commercial motor vehicles by introducing new provisions and modifying existing definitions and penalties. Specifically, it would allow drivers of large trucks (40 feet or longer, or 10 feet wide) to deviate from their lane when making turns that permits lane deviation for turns. Additionally, it would lower penalties for certain violations, such as reducing the penalty for operating a vehicle in violation of an envelope permit from a class 1 misdemeanor from a class 1 misdemeanor to a civil penalty of $750. The bill also aims to clarify vehicle classifications by standardizing definitions for "gross combined weight rating" and "gross vehicle weight rating" to clarify vehicle classifications and requirements. Furthermore, the bill would modify the definition of a commercial motor vehicle to include those designed to transport nine or more passengers for eight or more persons, and it would replace the term "gross vehicle weight" with "DECLARED gross weight as defined in section 28-5431." It would also specify that vehicles used in intrastate commerce must have a gross vehicle weight rating or gross weight of twenty-six thousand one or more pounds. The definition of "hazardous substance" would be amended for grammatical accuracy, and penalties for certain violations would shift from a class 2 misdemeanor to a civil penalty of $500, thereby streamlining regulations and enhancing safety compliance on the roads.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-751, 28-1101, 28-1102, 28-1151, 28-3001, 28-5201, 28-5242, 28-1099, 28-1100, 28-1521, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1701, 28-101, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 28-1596, 28-3101, 28-5432, 28-5431
Senate Engrossed Version: 28-751, 28-1101, 28-1102, 28-1151, 28-3001, 28-5201, 28-5242, 28-1099, 28-1100, 28-1521, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1701, 28-101, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 28-1596, 28-3101, 28-5432, 28-5431
House Engrossed Version: 28-101, 28-751, 28-1101, 28-1102, 28-1151, 28-1301, 28-3001, 28-3101, 28-5201, 28-5242, 28-4302, 28-9551, 28-364, 28-141, 28-9503, 28-5601, 28-9501, 28-2001, 28-1225, 44-1641, 28-601, 28-1099, 28-1100, 28-1521, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1701, 28-1381, 28-5431, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 28-1596, 28-3102, 28-2484, 28-5432
Chaptered Version: 28-101, 28-751, 28-1101, 28-1102, 28-1151, 28-1301, 28-3001, 28-3101, 28-5201, 28-5242, 28-4302, 28-9551, 28-364, 28-141, 28-9503, 28-5601, 28-9501, 28-2001, 28-1225, 44-1641, 28-601, 28-1099, 28-1100, 28-1521, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1701, 28-1381, 28-5431, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 28-1596, 28-3102, 28-2484, 28-5432