(a) (1) The State Highway Administration may adopt rules, regulations, and orders necessary for the preservation of State highways. (2) These rules, regulations, and orders may include provisions to regulate: (i) The use of State highways by vehicles or other objects that cause more than ordinary wear and tear of the highways; or (ii) The use of any State highway that is in danger. (b) Before any rule, regulation, or order may be adopted under this section, it shall be published once a week for 3 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the affected highway lies. (c) A person may not knowingly violate any rule, regulation, or order adopted under this section.
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