CHAPTER 186

An Act to create a Commission to study the safety of combinations of three
vehicles not exceeding 65 feet in length, and the economic effects on
the industry, agriculture, communities and ports of the Commonwealth
to be derived from the use thereof; and to provide for the issuance of
a special permit to aid the study.
CHS. 186, 187] AcTs OF ASSEMBLY 257

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. §1. There is hereby created a commission to conduct a study of the
uses and operational safety of combinations of three vehicles, to be known
as the Twin Trailer Study Commission.

§ 2. The Commission shall study the following: (a) The economic
aspects of permitting the operation in the Commonwealth of combinations
of three vehicles of an actual length not to exceed 65 feet, including such
advantages as may be derived therefrom by industry, agriculture, communi-
ties and ports.

(b) The safety and operational characteristics of this combination on
the highways of the Commonwealth.

(c) Whether or not the public convenience and necessity will be served
by such a combination.

3. The Commission shall consist of nine members to be appointed by
the Governor, who shall also designate the chairman. Members of the
Commission shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be
paid their necessary expenses.

. For purposes of the study, and notwithstanding any limitation
imposed by § 46.1-330 and § 46.1-335 of the Code of Virginia, the State
Highway Department, at the request of the Commission, shall issue a
permit for the operation of one test combination of vehicles not to exceed
65 feet in length over such routes in the Commonwealth as the Commission,
with the concurrence of the State Highway Department and the Depart-
ment of State Police, shall from time to time designate on the condition
that such records as the Commission may specify at any time concerning
the operation of the test combination will be maintained and supplied to
the Commission without cost.

§ 5. The Commission may employ such secretarial, technical, clerical,
professional and other assistance as may be required to assist in the per-
formance of its duties.

§ 6. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall cooperate with and
assist the Commission upon its request.

§ 7. The Commission shall conclude its study and make its report to
the Governor and General Assembly not later than November one, nineteen
hundred sixty-nine.