OOIDA Call to Action - Illinois Members
February 21, 2003

Heads up, Illinois truckers! Legislation introduced in the state House needs your support.

Rep. Dan Reitz, D-Sparta, has introduced a bill to eliminate split speeds.
HB1186 would cut provisions in state law that set up a slower speed for vehicles with a gross weight of more than 8,000 pounds.
Currently, those vehicles are required to travel 10 mph below the 65 mph limit for other vehicles. Under the new bill, all vehicles would face a 65 mph speed limit.
The bill is in the House Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee. It is vital you contact your state lawmakers and let them know the importance of uniform speeds to road safety.
For contact information, visit www.ilga.gov, or call OOIDA's membership department at 1-800-444-5791 and they'll look it up.