OOIDA Call to Action – Vermont members
February 10, 2011

Dear Member,

Your input could go a long way in determining the outcome of a bill in the Vermont House that is intended to reduce unnecessary idling of large trucks.

The bill – H154 – would limit trucks that weigh more than 10,000 pounds to idling for no more than five minutes per hour. Violators would face fines as high as $500, depending on prior offenses.

The Department of Motor Vehicles would be authorized to adopt rules authorizing longer idling times when “circumstances exist when such idling is reasonably necessary.”

Examples of circumstances that would warrant additional idling are to operate defrosting, heating, or cooling equipment “to ensure the health or safety of the operator or passengers.”

Standards in place in other states would also be reviewed to maintain consistency.

In an effort to help ensure fairness on any rule that may be passed, it is worthwhile to begin a dialogue with your House lawmaker about the issue.

Click here for your House lawmaker’s contact information. You can also call the OOIDA Membership Department at 800-444-5791 and they will look up the information for you.