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The recent influx of energy-related workers to our area has obviously created an influx of motorists on the roadway. In addition, construction and oil field-related commercial vehicles have increased their presence on city streets. It is inevitable that damage to the roadways will occur. Therefore, in an effort to protect the tax payer's investment of their roadways, the department now has a full-time truck regulatory officer patrolling the city streets in search of overweight and illegal commercial motor vehicles.
Officer Tom Grosz has been assigned to Dickinson PD's first-ever truck regulatory position. His duties will be to enforce weight and dimension violations on city streets. He will also take a pro-active traffic enforcement roll, with concentration on red light and speeding violations.
The City of Dickinson adopted the same ordinance for overweight vehicles put forth in the North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 39-12-05. No vehicle may operate on city roadways with a gross weight of over 105,500 lbs. There are also per-axle limits which can put a vehicle overweight. Drivers of overweight vehicles can apply for a state-issued overweight permit, which the City of Dickinson accepts.
Officer Grosz and other traffic officers have received specialized training in detecting overweight vehicles. If they see a violation, a traffic stop is made and the driver is escorted to the Baler Building for a weight-in. If the vehicle is found to be overweight, civil monetary penalties are assessed.
Below is the fee schedule for overweight vehicles;
| Amount Overweight | Fine |
|---|---|
| 0 to 1,000 lbs | $20 |
| 1,001 to 2,000 lbs | $40 |
| 2,001 to 3,000 lbs | $60 |
| 3,001 to 4,000 lbs | $140 |
| 4,001 to 5,000 lbs | $220 |
| 5,001 to 6,000 lbs | $305 |
| 6,001 to 7,000 lbs | $380 |
| 7,001 to 8,000 lbs | $495 |
| 8,001 to 9,000 lbs | $575 |
| 9,001 to 10,000 lbs | $655 |
| 10,001 to 11,000 lbs | $1100 |
| 11,001 to 12,000 lbs | $1200 |
| 12,001 to 13,000 lbs | $1300 |
| 13,001 to 14,000 lbs | $1680 |
| 14,001 to 15,000 lbs | $1800 |
| 15,001 to 16,000 lbs | $1920 |
| 16,001 to 17,000 lbs | $2550 |
| 17,001 to 18,000 lbs | $2700 |
| 18,001 to 19,000 lbs | $2850 |
| 19,001 to 20,000 lbs | $3000 |
| 20,001 to 21,000 lbs | $4200 |
| 21,001 to 22,000 lbs | $4400 |
| 22,001 to 23,000 lbs | $4600 |
| 23,001 to 24,000 lbs | $4800 |
| 24,001 to 25,000 lbs | $5000 |
| 25,001 to 26,000 lbs | $5200 |
| 26,001 to 27,000 lbs | $5400 |
| 27,001 to 28,000 lbs | $5600 |
| 28,001 to 29,000 lbs | $5800 |
| 29,001 to 30,000 lbs | $6000 |
| An additional charge of $200 for every 1,000 lbs increase over 30,000 lbs |
Dickinson Functional Use Map Layout of city streets and their functions
Truck Route Study Map Map of the proposed Dickinson Bypass/Truck Route
Questions or Comments?
Comments and questions regarding Truck Regulatory can be directed to Officer Tom Grosz at 701-456-7759 or by Clicking Here to email.
