27-66-501. Classification of roads by weight of vehicles used thereon.
27-66-502. License required for use of rough metal tires.
27-66-505. Prohibition on use of heavily loaded vehicles during emergencies.
27-66-507. Bond for driving heavy oil and gas equipment.
Cross References. Weight regulations, § 27-35-101.
Preambles. Acts 1949, No. 172 contained a preamble which read:
“Whereas, great damage is being done to the county highways by the operation thereon of heavily loaded buses, trucks, trailers and other vehicles, during and following times of unusually heavy or long continued rainfalls; floods, snows, thaws, freezes and other emergencies, causing great financial loss to the various counties of the State; and
“Whereas, when the roadbeds and surfaces of the county roads have been softened by the unusual effects of the elements and emergencies above referred to and are therefore much more easily damaged than in times of normal weather conditions; and
“Whereas, under the Constitution of the State of Arkansas the county court is given original, exclusive jurisdiction in all matters of county roads and bridges, and matters affecting the internal welfare of the counties;
“Therefore .”
Effective Dates. Acts 1919 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 222, § 6: effective on passage. Emergency declared. Approved Oct. 20, 1919.
Acts 1949, No. 172, § 5: approved Feb. 25, 1949. Emergency clause provided: “Whereas, great damage is being done to the county highways of the State by the operation thereon of heavily loaded vehicles during times when an emergency exists, such as set out in this act; and
“Whereas, counties are suffering a great financial loss thereby; and
“Whereas, such emergencies are likely to happen at any time, and this act being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.”