Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 5, May 24, 2024
Section 63-392 - Selection of the South Carolina Truck Network(1) The Department's designation of the Network is for the accommodation of needed truck-transportation service and to promote the economic benefits derived therefrom; but is also constrained by an overriding concern for safety, roadway facility capabilities, and public convenience. Accordingly, in selecting, approving, restricting or disapproving roads or portions of roads as part of the Network, the Department may consider, in addition to the need for service, those engineering and safety factors found to be appropriate.(2) The Department may designate additional routes to the existing Network, pursuant to the standards for selection of the Network contained in subsection (1). Except in the case of access permitted pursuant to R63-395 and R63-396, notice of the Department's intention to add a particular route shall be published in the State Register. Interested persons shall be afforded reasonable opportunities to submit views and a public hearing shall be provided if requested by 25 or more persons. All views and the proceedings of any hearing shall be fully considered.(3) The Department may review at any time a route designated under this Section and remove or restrict the route or any portion thereof in accordance with R63-392.Added by State Register Volume 13, Issue No. 4, eff April 28, 1989.