Allows increased gross weight for vehicles transporting raw farm products on Iowa highways.
This bill modifies Iowa law to allow vehicles transporting raw farm products to exceed their registered gross weight by up to 25%. Raw farm products include a range of items such as live poultry, eggs, manure, and various grains and vegetables. The Department of Transportation may adopt rules to add more raw farm products to this list. This change aims to accommodate the transportation needs of farmers while ensuring safety on public highways.
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