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2022-05-26 20:59:51 -

‘Stupid idea’ — The FMCSA has received nearly 12,000 comments about controversial speed limiter proposal
In just a few weeks, thousands of truckers left comments for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on a plan to push forward with rulemaking to require speed limiting devices on trucks. Comment period extended after thousands of comments received As of May 26, the FMCSA has received 11.39K public comments on the controversial “speed limiter” mandate, many...

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2021-08-14 16:16:47 -

Car salesman kidnapped during test drive that ended in high-speed crash into semi trailer
Indiana State Police (ISP) say that charges are pending against a man who took a car salesman for a ride against his will prior to a fiery crash into a semi truck. The incident occurred on the afternoon of August 11 near Hobart, Indiana, according to a news release from ISP’s Lowell District. Troopers say that at 4:30 p.m., they received a call from a car salesman trapped inside a...

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2025-04-05 02:08:22 -

Feds Blame Speed, Inattention for Fiery Gas Tanker Crash That Collapsed I-95 in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the gas tanker crash that caused a catastrophic collapse of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia in 2023, concluding that excessive speed and driver inattention were to blame. The crash occurred at approximately 6:17 a.m. on June 11, 2023, when 53-year-old tanker truck driver Nathaniel Moody was...

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2022-07-08 16:17:46 -

FMCSA receives more than 14,000 comments on controversial speed limiter proposal — comment period ends soon
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is still accepting public comments on a plan to push forward with rulemaking to require speed limiting devices on trucks for a few more days. As of July 7, 2022, the FMCSA has received 14.82K public comments on the controversial “speed limiter” mandate, many of which are from drivers or small trucking company...

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2022-04-28 22:08:17 -

FMCSA will move forward with controversial speed limiter mandate
On Wednesday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a notice indicating that the agency will move forward with a rule to require speed limiting devices on commercial vehicles. In a Notice of Intent document published on April 27, the FMCSA “announces its intent to proceed with a speed limiter rulemaking by preparing a supplemental notice of...

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2022-05-05 13:58:49 -

Have an opinion about the speed limiter mandate? The FMCSA is accepting public comments NOW.
The trucking community has just 30 days to make their voices heard as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) pushes forward with a plan to require speed limiting devices on heavy duty trucks. Starting on Wednesday, May 4, the FMCSA will accept public comments on its intent to proceed with a speed limiter rule that was proposed several years ago. Public comments will...

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2021-04-19 22:23:17 -

High-speed chase ends in fatal collision with tractor trailer
A pickup truck driver is dead after crashing into a parked semi truck while fleeing police in North Carolina on Sunday evening. The incident occurred on April 18th just before 6 p.m. in Goldsboro, North Carolina. According to WITN News, officers were pursuing Donnie Butts Jr. for outstanding warrants when he fled in his pickup. Butts collided with a police cruiser...

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2022-06-30 17:24:19 -

Indiana town to lower speed limit for semi trucks only
City officials in Chesterton, Indiana, say that they have partnered with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to reduce the speed limit for trucks in order to protect the “heart of the town” from “semi-tractor trailers barreling through at 60 miles per hour or better.” In a Tuesday news release, the Town of Chesterton announced that INDOT has agreed...

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2022-08-20 13:13:26 -

New York City’s 2000 speed cameras will now operate 24/7, starting tonight
Starting on Monday, New York City officials will “flip the switch” to turn on a large number of speed enforcement cameras for constant operation. Starting at 10 p.m. on Monday, August 1, New York City will deploy 2000 speed cameras to operate around the clock, every day, in order to reduce traffic fatalities. Previously, the law only allowed for the operation of the the...

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2022-07-22 14:34:23 -

North Carolina kicks off weeklong speed enforcement campaign
Law enforcement agencies across North Carolina are currently taking part in a speed enforcement effort. From July 18 through July 24, North Carolina police are taking part in “Speeding Wrecks Lives” in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). “Speeding-related crashes are at all-time high levels across the country, including North...

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2025-04-16 18:07:22 -

Seized Corvette Joins Florida Highway Patrol Fleet — A Caution to Speeding Drivers
FLORIDA, USA — The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) on Tuesday introduced a high-performance addition to its fleet: a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray, now officially patrolling state highways. In a Facebook post, FHP shared images of the sleek new sports car, stating it will be used not only for patrol purposes but also for educational outreach events across Florida. The car, which...

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2025-04-12 15:58:01 -

Semi Truck Involved in High-Speed Chase Crashes Near Rosman High School; Driver Arrested
ROSMAN, N.C. — A high-speed chase involving a semi truck and trailer that began in Brevard ended in a dramatic crash Friday morning when the truck veered off the road and into the front yard of a mobile home near Rosman High School. The semi, reportedly registered to Silkroad Tranz Inc. of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, struck vehicles belonging to both the N.C. State Highway Patrol and the...

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2024-04-20 14:54:54 -

Speed limit up to 80 MPH along 59 mile stretch of H.E. Bailey Turnpike — and truckers aren’t happy about it
This week, a higher speed limit went into effect on a portion of the H.E. Bailey Turnpike in Oklahoma. According to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA), new speed limit signage was installed on Thursday, April 18, along the I-44/H.E. Bailey Turnpike between Chickasha and Lawton in Comanche, Caddo and Grady counties. The new signage increases the speed limit to 80...

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2024-04-07 15:44:30 -

Speed limiters required for commercial trucks in B.C. starting this weekend
Canadian transportation officials are reminding truckers that speed limiters will be mandatory for commercial vehicles in British Columbia in just a couple of days. B.C.’s mandatory speed limiter rule goes into effect on Friday, April 5, 2024. Under the new rule, in order to operate in B.C., heavy commercial vehicles with a gross-vehicle-weight rating of more than...

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2022-05-11 22:42:39 -

Truckers sound off on FMCSA’s speed limiter mandate, say the rule will trigger road rage
Thousands of truckers and trucking industry stakeholders have commented on a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plan to push forward with rulemaking to require speed limiting devices on trucks. From May 4 though June 3, the FMCSA is accepting public comments on the agency’s intent to proceed with a controversial speed limiter rule. In a Notice of Intent...

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