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Speed Limit Repeal action
It seems that some people in Congress are shaking in their seats over the
idea of letting states set speed limits (something they've done from the
dawn of the automobile age until '74). Representative Nick Rahall (D-WV)
is planning on introducing 13 amendments so that the feds can still claim
control of the states. He will introduce one amendment to let states set
speed limits on -all- roads (not just interstates) to 65, if that doesn't
pass, he'll introduce another for 75, if that doesn't pass, he'll
introduce one for 85, if that....and so on up to 165 mph. (No, I'm not
making this up!)
We at the NMA oppose any and all of these amendments; they're nothing
more than a half-baked attempt at having the feds retain some control
over speed limits. (the present 65 is a good example of that, although
it was the best we could get (politically-speaking) back in '87)
The National Highway System Act will be voted on late Wednesday or
anytime on Thursday. They can still make amendments to alter or undo the
repeal. Keep calling your reps, letters are no longer acceptable due to
the time lag.
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