Which God, exactly? I've heard there's more than one. Also, where do I check to see what rights I have been extended this week?

 

You've heard wrong! Only the names are different!
Back on the subject. Do you own the truck?

 

So, they are intending to goven all trucks back to 68 mph...and never mind all the lil four wheelers that are still whizzing by and the truck that is unable to go any faster.............Split speeds sound so dangerous.....

 

Your claim that rights are given by God is EXACTLY on subject, but I'll play along.

I don't own any trucks. If you're referring to "owner's rights" or something similar, that's bunk. You, as an O/O or company driver, are bound to the rules of the road, no matter how stupid you think they are. If you don't like them, no one is forcing you to drive. And that goes for a 4 wheeler too. Live in the country where there is no public transportation? Move. It's your choice to drive; it's your obligation to follow the rules. Even the mandatory 68mph max rule, should it come into effect.

 

I don't mind 68mph SPEED LIMIT. If you read my first post on the subject, i don't drive over 65(with the few exceptions) even in a higher speed limit zones.
I just against anybody tampering with MY equipment, and reducing my options(once again, read my first post). :roll:

 

i dont think that law will ever pass. the way it seems now is the ins co's put a price pressure on co's that dont have there trucks governered. i hope it never happens. ever. everyone thought that the smoking law would just apply to very few situations when they first started that crusade. now i dont smoke. but it is said that if you drive tru the state of oh it is agaisnt the law to smoke in a big truck & they enforce that law. our freedom is all we have left to live for & to die for...

 

Same old thing like years back California wanted everybody to put a electronic box on their trucks so CHP could hit a switch and disable the truck.
Nothing happened with it

 

Hit a switch and disable the truck...........hmmm where do I get one and how much? I have a nephew that is learning to drive...could use that when I want to go somewhere.......

Seriously though I hope this doesn't go through.....we had governed trucks before and seems they didn't pull in the mountains the same after it was done

 

The big carriers want the government to force ALL owners to put speed limiters on their trucks and have manufacturers to put them in from the factory with mandatory criminal charges should an owner or driver tamper with the speed limiter. If you plan on filing something with the Feds on this, I suggest you check your spelling and grammar and watch the language. Some have posted and it takes most of the credibility away from the comment. We want our comments to be read and not discarded because it was poorly thought out or written. I would encourage everyone to write a comment about their feelings about this proposed rule. If it passes, we will all have to live with the results. There are a number of reasons why this should never become law. Unless we voice our opinions, it is likely that it will become law. The big trucking companies are really pushing for everyone to be limited to the same speed. It only takes about 5 minutes to set the speed of a big truck with a small handheld computer or laptop. Most of those who are pushing this on the rest of us already govern their trucks. The interesting part about this is that most of the wrecks I see are trucks owned by the mega carriers. I suppose limiting speed doesn't really make things safer after all. :roll:

 

I rarely go over 60, I haven't had a problem yet.