House Passes Axle Load Law

House Passes Axle Load Law

Wednesday, February 25, 2015: The House of Representatives has passed the Draft AXLE LOAD LAW sent to the Body in December, 2014. The House passed on the draft bill on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 during its regular plenary session at the Capitol Building in Monrovia.

The Bill is expected to be sent shortly to the Liberian Senate for its concurrence after which it will be forwarded to the President for executive approval and subsequent printing into handbills.

A Ministry of Transport Press Release issued in Monrovia on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 stated that this new Law is intended to enact certain measures that will control the usage of Liberia’s streets and highways to avoid the fast destruction of the country’s road infrastructure. It will control certain kinds of vehicles from using certain roads, and will restrict the amount of load a vehicle can carry based on the number of axles the vehicle has. Regulations will be promulgated by the Ministry of Transport after the final passage to make the provisions of the law more effective. A nationwide public awareness will be undertaken to educate the populace about the new law.