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Dave wrote on Feb 28, 2008 3:56 PM:

" To To YO

You might "pass them all the time on those highways," but that is not proof that they are going 55 mph. Face it, those trucks already are disobeying the speed limit and if we raise it for them they'll disobey that limit as well. "

Look out wrote on Feb 28, 2008 3:06 PM:

" I know 2 people that were handed speeding tickets in the City/Town of Bloomington/Normal for 31 in a 30. Both lost in court. "

To YO wrote on Feb 28, 2008 1:43 PM:

" I pass them all the time on those Hwys "

Yo! wrote on Feb 28, 2008 12:36 PM:

" One simple question - when was the last time you drove on Interstate 55, 74, 70, 64, 80, 90, 94, 355, etc and passed a truck? One simple answer - never. I have never seen them slow down to 55 even when a patrol car is near by. I guess I just don't get it. "

to:I think it hilarious wrote on Feb 28, 2008 6:42 AM:

" I think it's hilarious you can't read. It says VETOED not VOTED "

To: Let's see if I have... wrote on Feb 28, 2008 3:28 AM:

" So according to your logic trucks should drive 15 times slower than cars since they weigh a lot more and take a longer distance to stop?? How about this as some logic - If all vehicles are traveling at a more uniform speed, traffic safety will be increased. Relatively uniform speeds would mean less lane changes, less choke/congestion points, and probably less frustration for those that currently "have" to drive slower. I've taken physics, maybe you should take common sense. "

I think it hilarious~~ wrote on Feb 28, 2008 1:46 AM:

" that "Blo-go voted for it 3 times. What does he have to worry about, he flies!!!! "

quote wrote on Feb 28, 2008 12:54 AM:

" I like this quote from the article: 'It’ll close the gap towards bringing uniform speed limits to our interstates; truck drivers call (Illinois) a speed bump.' Since when do truckers slow down when going through Illinois? That comment is positively laughable! "

Let's see if I have... wrote on Feb 28, 2008 12:22 AM:

" this correct. A car weighs about 5,000 pounds. A fully loaded semi weighs about 75,000 pounds yet some of you think it would be safer to have the larger vehicle traveling the same speed. Does stopping distance mean anything to you? Semi's already drive 65 this just gives them license to go 75. How absurd the posters are here. Take a physics class, learn something, then post. This is another example of a powerful lobby getting their way at the expense of the public. BTW there is no way trucks get better mileage going faster...don't be absurd. "

I can't drive 55 wrote on Feb 27, 2008 10:28 PM:

" All the truckers know that they can get away doing 62 or more so if its 65 they will do 72 or more. In fact I drove From Ocean View Delaware to bloomington in my car with the cruise on 80 the whole way and was still getting passed by cars, trucks and police (No Semi's though) and never got stopped. So it all depends on the cop you get and if he really wants to bother pulling you over or not. And before you get all wound up I do have a Class A CDL with a N endorsement and if you don't know what that means, It means I can drive a Semi with a tanker trailer. "

double clutch wrote on Feb 27, 2008 10:20 PM:

" Sounds like the trucking lobby hasn’t been greasing the Chicago machine enough? "

orval wrote on Feb 27, 2008 9:35 PM:

" no one drives at posted speeds trucks drive 65 to 70 mph car 70 to 90 mph so get your ticket books out officers and start writing "

NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!! wrote on Feb 27, 2008 8:51 PM:

" If they don't want to raise the speed for trucks then lower it for cars!!!!!! "

pigpen wrote on Feb 27, 2008 8:42 PM:

" ok so the law was shot down? does any big rig actually follow this speed of 55 I only see cooperation when a smokey is in the area "

420 wrote on Feb 27, 2008 8:41 PM:

" This is an other example of the ignorance in Springfield. Not only would allowing trucks to go the same speed as auto make our highways safer, it would also clean our air. Cars constantly having to speed up and slow down to get around a big truck is not only dwindling the oil supply it also is creating more smog and pollution. Big trucks get better fuel mileage at 65 than they do at 55 to. But the real reason why this did not go through is because the state boys would be busting all the speeding 4 wheelers as they would be easier to pick out.. It would just make their jobs to easy to catch all of you... "

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