House Bill Would Ban Speed Limiters

A bill banning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from requiring speed limiting devices has been introduced. 

The Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers, or DRIVE, was introduced May 2 by Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.). 

While no such device is currently required, FMCSA announced in 2022 its plans to propose such a rule for vehicles weighing over 26,000 pounds. 

“I know from experience driving a semi while hauling equipment, and years spent hauling livestock, that the flow of traffic set by state law is critical for safety instead of an arbitrary one-size-fits-all speed limit imposed by some bureaucrat sitting at his desk in Washington, D.C.,” Brecheen said in a statement. 

Multiple groups announced their support for the bill, including the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the National Association of Small Trucking Companies.