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New Measure Will Increase Penalties On Oversized Vehicles That Could Cause Bridge Strikes New Measure Will Increase Penalties On Oversized Vehicles That Could Cause Bridge Strikes
New Measure Will Increase Penalties On Oversized Vehicles That Could Cause Bridge Strikes New measures are being introduced to crack down on oversized and restricted vehicles that could potentially strike an overpass on area roadways. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that his new budget includes new penalties for vehicles that violate height and weight restrictions and could cause bridge strikes.  Under the new measure, owners and operators in violation of the restrictions would face significant fines and possible suspension of vehicle registrations. The new proposal breaks down fines and penalty by weight class: less than 10,000 pounds; between 10,000 pounds…