Truckers getting slapped with overweight fines in West Penn
PITTSBURGH — The Ontario Trucking Association says carriers operating in Western Pennsylvania around the Pittsburgh area are facing increased weights and dimension enforcement by local authorities.
A number of carriers, warns OTA, have received severe overweight fines for simply making a wrong turn onto local non-truck roads in an attempt to locate a receiver’s facility.
The association says truckers are given the option of going to court and risk paying the full amount of the fine or make a one time payout in an amount lesser than the fine to have their driver and equipment released.
OTA members who have received overweight fines in Pennsylvania who have questions are asked to contact the OTA at 416-249-7401.
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