Illinois to get uniform speed limits

The passage of HB 3956 marks the fourth time in six years that the Illinois Legislature has approved for uniform speed limits. Impeached governor Blagojevich vetoed the bill the first three times.

The Trucker News Services

5/18/2009

The Illinois State Senate voted 40-8 this morning to allow uniform speed limits on Illinois’ interstates, according to the Mid-West Truckers Assoc.

The bill will allow a uniform 65 mph speed limit on rural interstates outside of the Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis metropolitan areas (where the speed limit for trucks and cars will remain at 55 mph).  

HB 3956 previously passed the Illinois House by a vote of 77-35 in March so the bill now moves to Governor Quinn for his consideration. 

State Senator John Sullivan, D-Rushville, and State Representative David Reis R-Olney sponsored the legislation in their respective chambers.

The passage of HB 3956 marks the fourth time in six years that the Illinois Legislature has approved for uniform speed limits. Impeached governor Blagojevich vetoed the bill the first three times.

Barb Kampbell of The Trucker staff can be reached for comment at barbkampbell@thetrucker.com.

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