Senate bill aims to jump-start speed limiter legislation

Published: July 10, 2019, midnight

LLN (7/9/19) A bi-partisan effort has been re-launched in the Senate to require all new heavy trucks to be equipped with speed limiters. Safety groups support the speed limiter legislation.OOIDA does not, and in fact, believes the legislation will make roads less safe. Four states want to accommodate platooning and are changing laws to make that happen. Plus Oregon’s cap and trade bill appears to be dead. And we’ll share information on why a traveling companion makes all the sense in the world – especially the four-legged ones.

0:00-9:57 – Newscast

9:57-24:42 – Why you should never travel alone when there's a dog available as your co-pilot

24:42-39:4-Multiple states revising laws to allow platooning. Cap trade bill dies in Oregon and this week's bulletin board information.

39:40-49:35 –And OOIDA continues its strong stand against a new bill for speed limiters.