| SB 0495 | Lowers speed limits on trucks and prohibits trucks from driving in the left-hand lane on certain highways |
| Sponsor: | Yeckel | |||
| LR Number: | 1733S.01I | Fiscal Note: | 1733-01 | |
| Committee: | Transportation | |||
| Last Action: | 04/01/03 - Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee | Journal page: | ||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2003 | |||
SB 495 - This act establishes a 65 mile per hour speed limit for trucks on the rural interstates and freeways. The current speed limit for all vehicles is 70 miles per hour on rural interstates and freeways. The act also establishes a 60 mph hour speed limit for trucks on rural expressways and a 55 mph speed limit for trucks on urban interstate highways, freeways and expressways. This portion of the act is similar to SB 148 (2003).
This act prohibits trucks (in excess of 48,000 pounds) from
being driven in the far left-hand lane on interstate highways,
freeways or expressways of this state having three or more lanes
of traffic proceeding in the same direction. This prohibition
shall not apply under certain circumstances. This portion of the
act is similar to SB 384 (2003).
STEPHEN WITTE