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2/15/02 - Reps. Greg Morris (D-Vidalia) and Jim
Stokes (D-Covington) are sponsoring a bill setting maximum speed limits
for vehicles with less than 14 wheels
and combinations of vehicles having 14 wheels or more. HB959 sets speed
limits of 30 mph in any urban or residential district, 35 on an unpaved
county road for any vehicle. The bill sets 70 mph for any vehicle with
fewer than 14 wheels on a federal interstate outside of an urban area
of 50,000 or more and 60 mph for vehicles having 14 wheels or more.
Inside an urbanized area on a federal interstate, it would be 65/55.
The bill sets 65 mph for any vehicle or combination of vehicles having
less than 14 wheels on physically divided highways without full access
on the state highway system and 55 mph for vehicles or combinations
of vehicles having 14 wheels or more on same. If passed, HB959 will
repeal previous law. The House bill status number is (404) 656-5015.