Opinion No.

The Honorable Michael Lamoureux State Representative P.O. Box 1046 Russellville, AR 72811-1064

Dear Representative Lamoureux:

I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following question:

Can a city of the first class regulate by ordinance heavy trucks (i.e. 18 wheelers) on a state highway located within city limits including prohibiting such trucks from certain parts of the state highway and requiring them to take an alternate truck route?

RESPONSE

I believe any such ordinance could be given effect only with the approval of the Arkansas Highway Commission.

I must note at the…