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Old 05-08-2014, 12:41 PM   #4 (permalink)
Superfuelgero
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Originally Posted by redneck View Post
A fair and balanced article. The author knows that there are more pressing issues. To answer your question, it would essentially be a national speed limit for trucks. Bypassing the speed limiter would therefore be illegal and subject to fines and or points against the operators license and the trucking companies authority. Insurance companies could also come down hard on violators by raising their rates and or dropping them all together.

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Which just means owner/operators would keep the older, less efficient versions (without limiters). Company drivers would be the main ones affected.

The sad thing is the government structure that earns its keep by citing truckers would be threatened, and looking for alternative funding.
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