The requirement would have forced farmers to obtain commercial driver’s licenses for equipment
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
By JOEL TURNER – Staff Writer
Fifth District Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Chatham) said that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has dropped a proposal to require farmers to obtain commercial driver’s licenses to use and transport farm vehicles and equipment.
Due to pressure from Congress and the agricultural community, Hurt said, the DOT announced that it would not pursue any new rules or regulations governing the transport of agricultural products.
“Thankfully, this nonsensical concept has been abandoned,” the congressman said.
The regulatory burden that the federal government places on America’s farmers is already staggering, he said.
“Unnecessary rules restricting the use of farm vehicles or imposing excessive regulatory requirements would only make these burdens more onerous and impede farmers’ ability to bring their crops to market at a time when they can least afford it,” Hurt said.
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