OOIDA Call to Action - Illinois Members
November 9, 2004

WE'RE HALF WAY THERE! The effort to end Illinois' split speed limit is one step away from becoming law. Take time now to contact your state representative and urge them to vote in favor of the bill.

On Tuesday, Nov. 9, the Illinois Senate voted 41-17 to override Gov. Rod Blagojevich's veto of SB2374 and end the split speed limit in the state. It now moves to the House where it likely will be voted on sometime between Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 16, 17 and 18.

The bill's chances look good. The House vote earlier this year was more than the three-fifths necessary to override a veto.

However, despite similar majorities last year on a nearly identical bill many House lawmakers changed their votes when asked to make the override - resulting in the effort's failure by two votes.

We don't want to let that happen again.

For House members, contact www.legis.state.il.us/house/default.asp. You can also call OOIDA's Membership Department at 1-800-444-5791 and they'll look it up.