The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6684, seeks to amend chapter 248 of the general statutes by introducing a 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 vehicle. The enforcement of these fines would be contingent upon the availability of open weigh stations, which must provide parking for commercial vehicles.

The intent of this legislation is to ensure that commercial vehicle operators are not penalized for parking violations or overweight operations when weigh stations are closed and unavailable for use. This change aims to provide a fairer regulatory environment for commercial motor vehicle owners and operators, recognizing the logistical challenges they face when weigh stations are not operational.