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Missouri lawmakers OK truck lane restrictions, other provisions of note
5/19/08

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On the final day of the legislative session in Missouri, House and Senate lawmakers reached agreement on a lengthy bill that includes several provisions of interest to truck drivers. The measure – SB930 – now moves to Gov. Matt Blunt’s desk.
A conference committee made up of select members from both chambers endorsed legislation that would prohibit large trucks from traveling in the far left lane on certain roads through the metro areas of Kansas City and St. Louis.

Trucks with a registered gross weight in excess of 48,000 pounds would be prohibited from driving in the far left lane of “urbanized” roadways that have at least three lanes of traffic in each direction.
State law enacted a year ago already prohibits trucks heavier than 24,000 pounds from driving in the left-most lane of Interstate 70 within three miles of the intersection with state Route 370 in St. Charles County.
Advocates for keeping trucks out of the far left lane say it makes roadways safer for all travelers.

A Missouri-based truckers group with 160,000 members nationwide contends that sentiment couldn’t be further from the truth. An official with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said the group opposes lane restrictions for any class of vehicle.
“Adopting lane restrictions is an ill-advised step to take,” said OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer. “Such restrictions invariably cause more problems than they fix.

“When you start restricting vehicles to certain lanes, you end up with more vehicles tailgating and making unsafe passing maneuvers in all lanes. This isn’t good for congestion or highway safety.
“Lane restrictions simply discourage smart, safe driving practices.”
Spencer said it’s regrettable that lawmakers saw fit to make the change.
“This is an example where politics trumped safety and common sense,” Spencer said.
In addition, Spencer pointed out that Missouri law already has restrictions to keep all traffic to the right except to pass.
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the law-makers don't want trucks blocking them from braking the speed limit laws....................
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the law-makers don't want trucks blocking them from braking the speed limit laws....................
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the law-makers don't want trucks blocking them from braking the speed limit laws....................
Trucks are 'natural' traffic regulators! Since most are doing at least the speed limit, then it slows down all the other people who are 'really important' and need to be in a hurry! heh heh The 4-wheelers think that trucks are out there just for our 'fun' and are just in their way---guess they dont know the new trlr slogan "Good Stuff, Trucks Bring it!" If people want big trucks off the road, just tell them to "QUIT BUYING ANYTHING!' heh heh
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