A South Carolina bill that would raise speeding fines for truckers has passed the state House of Representatives.
According to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Assn., the state Senate is scheduled to take up the bill this week.
Under the bill, truckers convicted of driving 10 mph or less over the speed limit would be fined an extra $20 to $35. For 11-14 mph over the speed limit, extra fines would be $35 to $75; for 15-20, $75 to $125 extra. Truckers speeding by 21 mph or more face an extra $125 to $300 fine or 30 days in jail, plus a six-month license suspension.
The South Carolina Trucking Assn. endorses the legislation. "Our industry has consistently promoted this legislation as a means to promote compliance with speed limits," says J. Richards Todd, president of the SCTA. "We support higher fines for excessive speeding across the board, both cars and trucks, but if the Legislature won't support that, then we will support a higher standard for commercial vehicle drivers."
According to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Assn., the state Senate is scheduled to take up the bill this week.
Under the bill, truckers convicted of driving 10 mph or less over the speed limit would be fined an extra $20 to $35. For 11-14 mph over the speed limit, extra fines would be $35 to $75; for 15-20, $75 to $125 extra. Truckers speeding by 21 mph or more face an extra $125 to $300 fine or 30 days in jail, plus a six-month license suspension.
The South Carolina Trucking Assn. endorses the legislation. "Our industry has consistently promoted this legislation as a means to promote compliance with speed limits," says J. Richards Todd, president of the SCTA. "We support higher fines for excessive speeding across the board, both cars and trucks, but if the Legislature won't support that, then we will support a higher standard for commercial vehicle drivers."
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