Bid to end split speed limit moves to Illinois governor

Cybergal · Jun 6, 2007

Bid to end split speed limit moves to Illinois governor
6/6/07

For the third time in recent years, legislation headed to Gov. Rod Blagojevichs desk could bring an end to split speed limits in Illinois. The margin of support in the statehouse would be enough to withstand a veto.
House lawmakers voted 90-22 in favor of the latest attempt to eliminate the provision in state law that set up slower speed limits on rural interstates for vehicles weighing more than 8,000 pounds. Currently, those vehicles are required to travel 10 mph below the 65 mph speed limit for other vehicles.
The Senate previously voted 45-10 to approve the bill SB540 that would allow the Illinois Department of Transportation to increase large truck speeds to as much as 65 mph.
Rep. Robert Flider, D-Decatur, the bills House sponsor, made it clear that even if the bill is signed into law it doesnt guarantee elimination of the speed gap.
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Hill-a-billy · Jun 6, 2007

Okay I'll cross my fingers, but I am not holding my breath. I make a terribly large Smurf.

PackRatTDI · Jun 7, 2007

Rep. Robert Flider, D-Decatur, the bills House sponsor, made it clear that even if the bill is signed into law it doesnt guarantee elimination of the speed gap.
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That's the government for you. Yeah, we'll pass a law but it doesn't mean anything.

Hill-a-billy · Jun 7, 2007

PackRatTDI said: ↑

That's the government for you. Yeah, we'll pass a law but it doesn't mean anything.
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Boy you said a mouthful there.

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