6/4/08-A bill has died that sought to require vehicles in excess of 18,000 pounds gross weight to drive 10 mph slower than the posted speed limit for all other vehicles.
Sponsored by House Minority Floor Leader Paul LeVota, D-Independence, HB1563 remained in the House Transportation Committee when the regular session ended.
The bill would have created split speed limits on roadways around the state. Trucks would have been required to travel 60 mph on rural interstates and freeways – down from 70 mph. Where the current posted speed limit is 65 mph or 60 mph, trucks would have been slowed to 55 mph and 50 mph, respectively. Trucks entering areas that include downtown Kansas City and St. Louis would have been limited to 45 mph – down from 55 mph.
Trucks also would have been slowed an additional 10 mph in construction zones.
Another provision in the bill would have prohibited truckers and other drivers from being behind the wheel for more than nine consecutive hours within the state.
Currently, state law does not have a separate set of hours-of-service regulations for Missouri intrastate truck drivers. With a few noted exceptions like agricultural operations, intrastate truckers in the Show-Me State are regulated by the federal hours-of-service regulations because state law adopts the federal regulations by reference.

3/14/08-A bill in the House Transportation Committee would require vehicles in excess of 18,000 pounds gross weight to drive 10 mph slower than the posted speed limit for all other vehicles.
Sponsored by House Minority Floor Leader Paul LeVota, D-Independence, HB1563 would create split speed limits on roadways around the state. Trucks would be required to travel 60 mph on rural interstates and freeways – down from 70 mph. Where the current posted speed limit is 65 mph or 60 mph, trucks would be slowed to 55 mph and 50 mph, respectively. Trucks entering areas that include downtown Kansas City and St. Louis would be limited to 45 mph – down from 55 mph.
Trucks also would be slowed an additional 10 mph in construction zones.
Another provision in the bill would prohibit truckers and other drivers from being behind the wheel for more than nine consecutive hours within the state.
Currently, state law does not have a separate set of hours-of-service regulations for Missouri intrastate truck drivers. With a few noted exceptions like agricultural operations, intrastate truckers in the Show-Me State are regulated by the federal hours-of-service regulations because state law adopts the federal regulations by reference.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

1/23/08-House Minority Floor Leader Paul LeVota, D-Independence, has introduced a bill that would require vehicles in excess of 18,000 pounds gross weight to drive 10 mph slower than the posted speed limit for all other vehicles.
Split speeds would be created on roadways around the state. Trucks would be required to travel 60 mph on rural interstates and freeways – down from 70 mph. Where the current posted speed limit is 65 mph or 60 mph, trucks would be slowed to 55 mph and 50 mph, respectively. Trucks entering areas that include downtown Kansas City and St. Louis would be limited to 45 mph – down from 55 mph.
Trucks also would be slowed an additional 10 mph in construction zones.
Another provision in HB1563 would prohibit truckers and other drivers from being behind the wheel for more than nine consecutive hours within the state.
Currently, state law does not have a separate set of hours-of-service regulations for Missouri intrastate truck drivers. With a few noted exceptions like agricultural operations, intrastate truckers in the Show-Me State are regulated by the federal hours-of-service regulations because state law adopts the federal regulations by reference.
The bill is awaiting assignment to committee.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.