OOIDA Call to Action - Illinois Members
April 30, 2003

Heads up, Illinois truckers! Legislation to eliminate the state’s split speed limit is nearing passage to become law.

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 have a 65 mph speed limit.

The measure was approved in the House last month and is expected to pass the full Senate in early May. It will then head to Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

It would not hurt to contact the governor and let him know the importance of uniform speeds to road safety.

Send correspondence for Gov. Blagojevich to governor@state.il.us or to the Office of the Governor, 207 State House, Springfield, IL, 62706; (217) 782-0244 or 1-888-261-3336.