I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1451 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2009 Mr. Shuster (for himself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow an exception for the weight limits for certain towing trucks.

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Tow truck exception

Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, by adding at the end the following: (i)

Tow truck exception

(1)

In general

Subject to paragraph (2), the vehicle weight limitation set forth in subsection (a) shall not apply to a tow truck that removes a disabled vehicle from the Interstate System and transports such vehicle to an appropriate storage or repair facility of not more than 100 miles from the point where such disablement occurred. (2)

Combined weight limitation

A tow truck removing a disabled vehicle under paragraph (1) may not exceed 150,000 pounds gross combined weight..