DOTD, State Police lenient on enforcing big truck weight limits, audit finds

By: GREG LAROSE Louisiana Illuminator The two state agencies charged with enforcing Louisiana laws that limit the size and weight of big rigs have taken their eyes off the road in recent years, according to a new Legislative Auditor’s report. As a result, the review concludes it’s more likely that trucks carrying overweight and unpermitted loads are worsening the condition of highways and brid…