OOIDA Call to Action - Illinois Members
June 13, 2003

Attention, Illinois truckers! A bill to eliminate the state’s split speed limit is on Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s desk, but two groups are trying to derail the proposal.

It is vital you contact the governor’s office and let him know the importance of uniform speeds to road safety.

A combination of law enforcement officials and the AAA Chicago Motor Club reportedly are opposing HB1186, which 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. Highways in the city of Chicago and its suburbs are likely to remain at 55 mph for all vehicles, as they are now.

The two groups say increasing truck speeds will lead to more accidents.

We cannot allow this attempt to influence the governor’s decision to succeed.

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.