OOIDA Call to Action - Montana Members
March 27, 2003

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

State lawmakers have amended a bill to protect truckers' rights to use muffled engine compression brakes.
While considering HB237, which requires a muffler on any motor vehicle equipped with an engine compression brake, the Senate Highways & Transportation Committee amended the bill to make it clear that cities cannot prohibit a truck from using an engine compression brake device if the truck is equipped with a muffler.
The amended version passed the Senate March 24, and has been returned to the House for approval of the amendment.
It is vital you contact your elected House official and let them know the importance of engine compression brakes to road safety.
For contact information, visit http://leg.state.mt.us/css/sessions/58th/roster.asp?HouseID=1&SessionID=80#K, or call OOIDA's membership department at 1-800-444-5791 and they'll look it up.