S.C. Trucking Assn. Backs Higher Speeding Fines

Saying “the public expects all truck drivers to be safe, and we’re working to restore their trust,” the South Carolina Trucking Association said it has endorsed a bill in that state’s legislature to raise fines for speeding truckers.

The bill gained the approval earlier this week of a House committee, and could be considered by the full House next week.

J. Richards Todd, president of the state trucking association, noted that the industry has consistently supported full compliance with speed limits by all drivers.

“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,” Todd said. Transport Topics