Montana raises truck speed limit to 70 mph on interstates

[Mike]

Montana is the most recent state to act this year to make speed-limit changes. Gov. Steve Bullock has signed into law a bill to raise truck speed limits.

Previously HB393, the new law will raise the speed limit for trucks on interstate highways from 65 mph to 70 mph throughout the day. Truck speed limits on all noninterstate highways will be set at 65 mph for all hours of the day.

State highways now are limited to 60 mph during the day and 55 mph at night. Cars are allowed to travel 65 mph on noninterstate highways and up to 80 mph on rural interstate highways.

“Speed limits should be set to keep traffic flowing freely. Currently trucks are set at 10 mph below the rest of traffic, which causes congestion on our highways,” Rep. Joshua Kassmier, R-Fort Benton, testified during a recent hearing. “It is my belief that allowing traffic to flow more freely is in the best interest of everyone’s safety.”

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[Electric Chicken]

Did they define "daytime?" Is it based on Sunrise/sunset or the time clock?

Are they gonna make speed governors illegal? Doesn't matter what the sign says if my company locks me down at 60. Differential is even worse.

 

[r3gulator3]

I’m waiting for a state to make a law saying trucks shall not be governed to impede traffic.

 

[Shreck]

I’m waiting for a state to make a law saying trucks shall not be governed to impede traffic.

That will never happen.

 

[mndriver]

Did they define "daytime?" Is it based on Sunrise/sunset or the time clock?

Are they gonna make speed governors illegal? Doesn't matter what the sign says if my company locks me down at 60. Differential is even worse.

Speed Limits | Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)

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[Sinister]

Used to be 65 for trucks and “reasonable and prudent” for cars.

 

[SueAnn]

I'd be really happy about that if I could travel at more than 62 mph.

 

[Electric Chicken]

I'd be really happy about that if I could travel at more than 62 mph.

Some of our new ones can do 63/64. I borrowed one. I'm so used to 60, it felt too fast.

 

[Ontario Outlaw]

I'd be really happy about that if I could travel at more than 62 mph.

I was booking it down I-90 west towards Erie PA and got passed like I was a Prime driver.

So ok, fine, 13 mph over the speed limit isn’t enough, I don’t know if your wife is expecting or the house is on fire, but ok fine YOU can HAVE front door. I’ll take back door let’s roll

Next thing I know the bird dog lights up they a diesel bear around

Then the CB pipes up “hey westbound you got a full grown coming knocking on your back door”

“Thanks hand, we see him”

Move right the full grown SCREAMS by me I’m still doing 75. Figure FOR SURE he’s going after front door.

Keyed up “hey westbound flatbed got a smokie coming up fast left lane”

He pulled right the bear kept moving.

So, I guess, New York the speed limit is just a suggestion. 15 mph over the truck speed limit is just fine.

 

[SueAnn]

Some of our new ones can do 63/64. I borrowed one. I'm so used to 60, it felt too fast.

I pray for hills....I actually got up to 75 last week going down a hill. There was nothing around, so I let it go.

 

[Electric Chicken]

I pray for hills....I actually got up to 75 last week going down a hill. There was nothing around, so I let it go.

60 feels fine for me at night when nobody's around but then with commuters blowing by me I feel like a slug.

But I also grow more and more tired of the short wheelbase beating me around. Faster makes it worse.

When I get to use a sleeper I feel like I didn't even work.

 

[SueAnn]

So, I guess, New York the speed limit is just a suggestion. 15 mph over the truck speed limit is just fine.

Guys from my company have recieved tickets for ONE mile over the limit there. Guess it depends on the cop.

 

[SueAnn]

60 feels fine for me at night when nobody's around but then with commuters blowing by me I feel like a slug.

But I also grow more and more tired of the short wheelbase beating me around. Faster makes it worse.

When I get to use a sleeper I feel like I didn't even work.

I'm good doing 60 at night. But during the day, I'd like to go faster. Lately I've had a lot of upset drivers passing me and either cutting me off or they try to take out my front end. Either way someone is gonna get hurt one of these days.
This guy was passing me when he lost control.....almost took us both out.

 

[Electric Chicken]

I'm good doing 60 at night. But during the day, I'd like to go faster. Lately I've had a lot of upset drivers passing me and either cutting me off or they try to take out my front end. Either way someone is gonna get hurt one of these days.
This guy was passing me when he lost control.....almost took us both out.View attachment 50375

Same experience here.

I'd like to go with the flow a little better in traffic.

 

[SueAnn]

Same experience here.

I'd like to go with the flow a little better in traffic.

Me too. Going with the flow would make me happy. I love this company but if they don't raise the limitor in a couple months, I'm leaving. Just want to get a full year in here before I do.

 

[Electric Chicken]

Me too. Going with the flow would make me happy. I love this company but if they don't raise the limitor in a couple months, I'm leaving. Just want to get a full year in here before I do.

I hear you. The money is too good here to leave over a speed limiter though.

There are other reasons to leave but that ain't really one.