The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6684, seeks to amend chapter 248 of the general statutes by introducing a new provision that prohibits law enforcement officers from imposing fines on owners or operators of commercial motor vehicles for specific infractions. These infractions include parking on the shoulder of a highway and operating an overweight commercial motor vehicle. The bill stipulates that such fines cannot be assessed until weigh stations are open and available for parking.

The intent of this legislation is to provide relief to commercial vehicle operators by ensuring that they are not penalized for parking violations or overweight operations when weigh stations are closed. This change aims to address the practical challenges faced by these operators, emphasizing the need for accessible weigh stations before enforcement actions can be taken.