OOIDA Call to Action - Illinois Members
February 27, 2003

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

A bill to eliminate the state's split speed limit will be put to a tentative vote today.
HB1186 would cut provisions in Illinois 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 measure passed the House Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee by a vote of 18-2 Feb. 26.
It is scheduled for a "second reading" in the full House today. In the second reading, House members can add amendments on the House floor. In addition, a preliminary vote is taken on the bill. The third reading is the final vote on the bill; it may come up as early as next week.
It is vital you contact your elected House official and let them know the importance of uniform speeds to road safety.
For contact information, visit www.legis.state.il.us/house/default.asp?sortby=DistrictNumber, or call OOIDA's membership department at 1-800-444-5791 and they'll look it up.