Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Greg Thomas has waived certain regulations on commercial motor carriers involved in the relief effort for Hurricane Dorian.
Secretary Thomas issued the emergency declaration that provides temporary regulatory relief for crews heading to the affected areas to deliver goods, restore utilities and remove debris.
The order exempts a driver’s hours of service limitation and weigh station stoppage, suspends registration requirements and waives permit fees for overweight/over-dimensional vehicles. All other safety requirements will remain in effect for drivers.
Meanwhile, a nurse “strike team” from Kentucky is on its way to help Hurricane Dorian victims in hurricane-affected areas in North Carolina. The deployment was coordinated by the Department for Public Health, along with local, state and federal officials.
Kentucky’s nurse strike team consists of registered nurses and administrative staff members. They will be working in local shelters in Hurricane Dorian impacted areas in North Carolina. The team will be in there for about two weeks.