Fannin County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a public meeting to cover many of the rules and regulations regarding the use of farm trailers and equipment on public roadways.

Farmers, ranchers and anyone interested are encouraged to attend the meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. The question and answer session will be held at the Family Life Center, 801 Star St., in Bonham.

Sgt. Haskell Maroney of the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force said a few of the topics that will be covered include state law requirements on registering, the type of driver license required as determined by the weight being pulled, the legal radius farm equipment can travel from the home base, requirements for crossing state lines and more.

“A lot of this is determined by the weight they pull,” Haskell said. “When a driver crosses the state line it goes from farm use to commercial use. Things like that.”

State law requirements for farm use have not recently changed. The information is provided as a service to assist farmers and ranchers.
A meal of chopped barbecue sandwich, chips and a drink will be offered at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting.

RSVP by Monday, Feb. 15 by calling the Fannin County Farm Bureau office at 903-583-8535.

The meeting is a combined effort of the Fannin County Farm Bureau, Texas Department of Public Safety-License and Weight and the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force.