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AP-126 Operational Practices for Automated Truck Enforcement Facilities
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Technological advances made in the last ten years in monitoring traffic and increased emphasis on highway safety for truck traffic have prompted a need to determine more effective ways to monitor and inspect commercial motor vehicles. Commercial Vehicle Monitoring (CVM) facilities provide the means for monitoring commercial vehicle traffic and enforcing safety regulations. Because of limitations of funds and space for roadway expansion, careful consideration must be given to the function and design of CVM facilities. A study was undertaken to investigate successful practices in designing a new facility or in retrofitting or upgrading an existing facility. A questionnaire was distributed to all 50 States to determine the state-of-the-practice in CVM facility design and operation. The study report presents the issues which need to be considered when designing or upgrading a CVM facility and provides a checklist of critical factors, consideration for facility components, and typical facility layouts.

The draft project report was completed in June 1995 and presented to a project panel for review. The final report was published in the fall of 1995 (Publication No. FHWA-SA-96-001).

The final report was published in the fall of 1995. Publication Number FHWA-SA-96-001, Best Practices For Commercial Vehicle Monitoring facilities Design.



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