Ontario Speed limiters
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Ontario Speed limiters
Has anyone heard about this? I've 'searched' but not found anything here.
I understand that there is still some legal battles being fought.
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/tru...cklimits.shtml
I understand that there is still some legal battles being fought.
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/tru...cklimits.shtml
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It's in effect with an "educational" period until June before they start fining trucks . Trucks under 26,000 lbs. are exempt . There was supposed to be a huge truck convoy protest March 3 and not even a dozen trucks showed up .
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insterting a brain or makiing it a requirement to use their brain, in the other half of the drivers here, would have been better then limiting lg truck speeds. I wonder how many people put their shoes on the wrong feet: left or right, it does not matter what lane you drive in.
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I can't imagine this would ever happen here in the US. Not because we're all about freedom and individual responsibility - that ended a few decades ago.
The real reason would be loss of revenue. If the speed of all trucks were electronically limited, nobody would ever get a speeding ticket. States and municipalities would lose millions in revenue. And we all know that's what speeding tickets are all about - revenue. A tax on the unwary.
The real reason would be loss of revenue. If the speed of all trucks were electronically limited, nobody would ever get a speeding ticket. States and municipalities would lose millions in revenue. And we all know that's what speeding tickets are all about - revenue. A tax on the unwary.
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I can't imagine this would ever happen here in the US. Not because we're all about freedom and individual responsibility - that ended a few decades ago.
The real reason would be loss of revenue. If the speed of all trucks were electronically limited, nobody would ever get a speeding ticket. States and municipalities would lose millions in revenue. And we all know that's what speeding tickets are all about - revenue. A tax on the unwary.
The real reason would be loss of revenue. If the speed of all trucks were electronically limited, nobody would ever get a speeding ticket. States and municipalities would lose millions in revenue. And we all know that's what speeding tickets are all about - revenue. A tax on the unwary.
If they are going to limit speeds on trucks, they should use a governor on them, not a tattle box that gets downloaded. At that point, its just the government coming to collect their monthly dues for people speeding. I know thats the overall goal, but if they were actually serious about slowing traffic, governors would be better IMO.
Atleast its Ontario/Quebec doing that, and not a federal policy. The greeny bunch out east can keep their big brother approach.
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I can't imagine this would ever happen here in the US. Not because we're all about freedom and individual responsibility - that ended a few decades ago.
The real reason would be loss of revenue. If the speed of all trucks were electronically limited, nobody would ever get a speeding ticket. States and municipalities would lose millions in revenue. And we all know that's what speeding tickets are all about - revenue. A tax on the unwary.
The real reason would be loss of revenue. If the speed of all trucks were electronically limited, nobody would ever get a speeding ticket. States and municipalities would lose millions in revenue. And we all know that's what speeding tickets are all about - revenue. A tax on the unwary.
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I can't see speed limitations in REDNECK country There would be too many semis falling through the ice on the ice roads if they have to drive slow.
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In the last couple of years, many freight companies have governed their trucks below 70 mph and activated no idle policies because of the higher price of fuel. I don't see them increasing the speed of their trucks now that fuel is lower. The company I drive for lowered our speed from 78 to 75 and have talked about going lower. I know that several of the companies have gone as low as 62. I wouldn't say it's not coming in the U.S. Drivers will drive at whatever speed the companies set the trucks at, government enforced or not. -CK
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Don't a lot of states have semi speeds, and then passenger vehicle speeds already?
If they are going to limit speeds on trucks, they should use a governor on them, not a tattle box that gets downloaded. At that point, its just the government coming to collect their monthly dues for people speeding. I know thats the overall goal, but if they were actually serious about slowing traffic, governors would be better IMO.
Atleast its Ontario/Quebec doing that, and not a federal policy. The greeny bunch out east can keep their big brother approach.
If they are going to limit speeds on trucks, they should use a governor on them, not a tattle box that gets downloaded. At that point, its just the government coming to collect their monthly dues for people speeding. I know thats the overall goal, but if they were actually serious about slowing traffic, governors would be better IMO.
Atleast its Ontario/Quebec doing that, and not a federal policy. The greeny bunch out east can keep their big brother approach.
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