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The Latest Headlines:
- Idaho Nixes 75-Mph Truck Speed Limit
- Oregon Boosts Speeding Fines
- Panel Endorses Indiana ‘Road Rage’ Bill
- Woman Sentenced in Human Smuggling Case
- Oregon Boosts Speeding Fines
Idaho Nixes 75-Mph Truck Speed Limit
A lawmaker who sponsored a measure that would have raised the maximum speed limit for heavy trucks in Idaho to 75 mph from 65 mph has withdrawn the legislation, the Associated Press reported.State Sen. Tim Corder (R) pulled the measure after it came under fire by other legislators and insurance lobbyists, AP said.
He said raising speed limits could save money for trucking companies by shortening route times. It also would save truckers money by improving fuel economy, he added. Transport Topics
Oregon Boosts Speeding Fines
Oregon drivers who get caught going 100 mph or more will face stiffer penalties in Oregon under a new state law, the Associated Press reported.Drivers convicted of going at least 100 mph will face a mandatory minimum 30-90 day driving suspension, in addition to a $1,103 fine, a big increase from the previous fine of $424, AP said.
Last year, Oregon state troopers cited 464 people for driving 100 mph or faster. Eighty-one percent of citations were issued on interstates, while the remaining 21% were issued on state highways. Transport Topics
Panel Endorses Indiana ‘Road Rage’ Bill
A bill designed to curb road rage by making aggressive driving a specific crime was endorsed by a Senate committee last month, the Associated Press reported.The legislation defines aggressive driving as the intent to “harass or intimidate someone in another vehicle,” AP said.
The penalty for aggressive driving resulting in serious bodily injury would be a fine of $1,000 to $10,000 or 180 days to three years in prison or both. If the act causes a death, the penalty would be a fine of $10,000 and eight years in prison.
The bill was sent to the full Senate for consideration. It already has been approved by the House, AP reported. Transport Topics
Woman Sentenced in Human Smuggling Case
A woman was sentenced Monday to the almost three years she has served for her role in the nation's deadliest human smuggling attempt that killed 19 illegal immigrants who crammed into a sweltering trailer, the Associated Press reported.Prosecutors still want to retry the truck's driver, who was convicted of transporting illegal immigrants, on other counts that could bring the death penalty, AP reported.
The woman was sentenced to 30 months in prison for harboring and transporting illegal immigrants and causing serious injury or death as a result. She pleaded guilty to the charges in November 2004. Transport Topics
