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Tennessee to regulate state move over law
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has partnered with the State Highway Patrol to increase enforcement of the move over law. The law was passed in 2006 and requires drivers to move into an adjacent lane when it is safe to do so or slow down when approaching emergency vehicles on the side of the […]
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Michigan bill would ban left lanes for trucks
A bipartisan state bill could limit big trucks to the right two lanes on expressways with three or more lanes. Michigan law currently prohibits all vehicles from unnecessarily occupying the left lane. Using of the left lane is allowed in cases when you need to get ahead of another vehicle moving in the same direction. […]
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New signs installed along highway exits in North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has banned parking in some areas where many truck drivers park at the end of the day, citing safety concerns. NCDOT is installing “No Parking” signs along many interstate highway on- and off-ramps. In July, several people were killed when a bus crashed into three trucks parked at a […]
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New bill aims to combat unpaid toll bills on Pennsylvania Turnpike
Senate lawmakers voted unanimously last week to introduce a bill in the House aimed at cracking down on Pennsylvania Turnpike users who don’t pay their tolls. In 2023, the amount of unpaid tolls increased to $170 million – $15 million more than the previous year (49%). In June 2020, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved the […]
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FMCSA tightens rules for truck drivers during emergencies
Under the new rule, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will reduce the amount of regulatory benefits provided to truck drivers who provide direct assistance after disasters. On Tuesday, October 10, the FMCSA released a rule that outlines plans to “narrow the scope” of the safety rule exemption that truckers operate under in emergency […]
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New York expands move-over rule on changing lanes
This summer, state lawmakers approved a rule expanding the state’s lane change law. While previously only changing lanes was required when approaching emergency vehicles on the side of the road, vehicles carrying hazardous materials, and vehicles with blue or green lights illuminated, this list now includes all vehicles parked or stopped on the side of […]
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FMCSA called off proposed bill on speed limiters for trucks
On Monday, the FMCSA withdrew its proposed legislation that could limit trucks’ speed. The September 2023 report originally specified FMCSA’s speed limiter proposal as limiting commercial vehicle speeds to a maximum of 68 mph. However, by the evening of Monday, September 25, the document was changed and did not reflect the number of proposed maximum […]
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Pennsylvania to expand use of speed cameras on roads
New bills regarding the use of speed cameras in work zones and along other roads are already under consideration of the State Government. The House Transportation Committee voted unanimously to promote a bill that would expand authorization for the use of speed cameras in active traffic zones across the state. The cameras will issue tickets […]
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OOIDA opposed increase of weight for trucks
Representatives of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association asked the House of Representatives not to sign into law the bill that increases weight for commercial trucks. The bill, introduced in May by Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-D., would create a five-year pilot program allowing trucks on interstates to weigh up to 91000 pounds on six axles. In […]
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The bill on speed limiters in trucks may be cancelled
The bill is intended to prevent the FMCSA from promoting a rule requiring the use of speed limiters in commercial vehicles. The House version of the DRIVE Act was introduced by Rep. Josh Brechin (Republican Party, Oklahoma) in May. The Association of Independent Owner-Operators supported the bill, saying that a mandate for speed limiters in […]
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