TRAA Opposes FMCSA Proposed Rulemaking on Speed Limiting Devices

• By: TRAA Office
• On: 07/15/2022 11:18:15
• In: Legislation

TRAA has filed a comment in opposition to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed rulemaking on Speed Limiting Devices [Docket No. FMCSA–2022–0004]. TRAA's comment outlines our concerns regarding responder and motorist safety and addresses the specific questions referenced in the docket. Any proposal that prevents operators from adhering to state Move Over Laws, limits their ability to react to roadway hazards, or has the potential to increase interactions and crashes is dangerous to responders and the motoring public.

The proposal would require that "(CMVs) in interstate commerce with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more), whichever is greater, that are equipped with an electronic engine control unit (ECU) capable of governing the maximum speed be required to limit the CMV to a speed to be determined by the rulemaking and to maintain that ECU setting for the service life of the vehicle." A speed has not been determined, but previous proposals mentioned rates of 60, 65 or 68 miles per hour.

In addition to submitting a letter of comment in the register, TRAA has also joined forces with organizations that are also in opposition to the proposal including OOIDA and others. While we don't agree on everything, we do agree that this proposal is bad news and TRAA's participation on similar coalitions have yielded the desired outcomes.
 
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