10/8/03-A measure to require trucks to travel 10 mph slower than other vehicles on Georgia interstates failed to pass before lawmakers adjourned for the year.
HB353, sponsored by Rep. Larry Walker, D-Perry, would have applied the brakes to any truck with more than six wheels.
The bill was in the House Transportation Committee when the session ended in April.

3/13/03-Rep. Larry Walker (D-Perry) introduced a measure to require trucks to travel 10 mph slower than other vehicles on Georgia interstates.
HB353 would apply the brakes to any truck with more than six wheels. Under the bill, the split speed would not have to be posted - truckers would be expected to know about the new limits, even without a sign.
The bill is in the House Transportation Committee. It is vital you contact the committee members to let them know what split speeds would mean to road safety.
For contact information, visit www.legis.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/gl_org_detail.pl?Com=gahtrans, or call OOIDA's membership department at 1-800-444-5791 and they'll look it up.