OOIDA Call to Action - Illinois Members
March 5, 2003

Attention: Illinois truckers! Legislation in the state House needs your support.

A bill to eliminate the state's split speed limit is likely to come up for a final vote in the House of Representatives any day now.
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.
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.