3/24/08-A bill has died that sought to require large trucks traveling along certain stretches of interstates to slow down by 5 mph.
Sponsored by Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, HB2314 missed a deadline to advance from committee, effectively killing it for the year.
State law now allows all traffic to drive 65 mph on interstate highways outside urban areas with populations of at least 50,000. The Arizona Department of Transportation also can set speeds on rural portions of interstates at 75 mph.
The bill would have slowed large trucks by 5 mph along interstates posted with 65 mph speed limits. The measure would have required vehicles in excess of 26,000 pounds declared gross weight to drive 60 mph.
All other vehicles would have been allowed to continue to travel at the current 65 mph speed limit.

1/31/08-A bill in the House would require large trucks traveling along certain stretches of interstates to slow down by 5 mph.
State law now allows all traffic to drive 65 mph on interstate highways outside urban areas with populations of at least 50,000. The Arizona Department of Transportation also can set speeds on rural portions of interstates at 75 mph.
Sponsored by Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, HB2314 would slow large trucks by 5 mph along interstates posted with 65 mph speed limits. The measure would require vehicles in excess of 26,000 pounds declared gross weight to drive 60 mph.
All other vehicles would be allowed to continue to travel at the current 65 mph speed limit.
The bill is in the House Transportation and Rules committees.
For House bill status, call (602) 926-4221. In Arizona, call 1-800-352-8404.