7/17/03-A bill requiring big rigs to drive slower than other vehicles on state roadways has died.
SB148 would have required trucks more than 24,000 pounds to travel 5 mph below the current posted speed limit.
Trucks traveling on rural interstates and freeways would have been limited to 65 mph, from 70 mph; 60 mph on rural expressways and 55 mph on urban interstate highways, freeways and expressways; down from 65 mph and 60 mph, respectively.
The bill was in the Senate Transportation Committee when the regular session ended May 17.

2/18/03-Sen. Wayne Goode, D-St. Louis, has introduced legislation to require big rigs to drive slower than other vehicles on state roadways.
SB148 would require trucks more than 24,000 pounds to travel 5 mph below the current posted speed limit.
Trucks traveling on rural interstates and freeways would be limited to 65 mph, from 70 mph; 60 mph on rural expressways and 55 mph on urban interstate highways, freeways and expressways; down from 65 mph and 60 mph, respectively.
The bill is in the Senate Transportation Committee. It is vital you contact the committee members to let them know what split speeds would mean to road safety.
For contact information, visit www.senate.state.mo.us/03INFO/comm/tran.htm, or call OOIDA's membership department at 1-800-444-5791 and they'll look it up.
For Senate bill status, call (573) 751-3824.