(LaPorte, IN) – Drivers of overweight trucks run a greater risk of being caught on county roads.

La Porte County Police now has an officer with scales.

Sheriff John Boyd says it’s paying off especially with the frost melting soon.

Over weight trucks cause more damage to roads especially when the ground

is soft from melting frost;

Boyd an overweight truck ordinance is also being worked to the existing ordinance more teeth

to enforce against violators.