Governor to decide statewide weight limit for ag sprayers
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3/27/2019
The Iowa legislature has voted to let three-wheeled vehicles used to spray farm fields carry up to 25,000 pounds of chemicals or nutrients on Iowa highways. Representative Cindy Winckler, a Democrat from Davenport, said the bill will have unintended consequences.
“As we continue to have heavier and heavier farm equipment and raise weight limits, we are putting our roads and bridges in jeopardy,” Winckler said.
Representative Sharon Steckman, a Democrat from Mason City, said county officials in her area object.
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