Wisc. Association Stops Separate Truck Speeds

July 20, 2000 9:35 AM, EDT

The radar guns are out in full force in Milwaukee these days and lead-footed truckers who find themselves on the wrong side of a speeding ticket have an alliance of state officials, law enforcement and industry leaders to thank.

The Milwaukee County Truck Public Safety Committee has been working on reducing accidents and cutting truck and car speeds in southeast Wisconsin for more than two years.

By cooperating with law enforcement, the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association was recently able to persuade police officials to give up on a plan to require lower speeds and lane restrictions for just trucks.

Through the work of the committee, starting in July, the top speed in Milwaukee County dropped to 55 mph.

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