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Congressman Josh Brecheen led a letter to House Appropriators today requesting that no federal funds be used to pursue a speed-limiter rule setting speeds in the low 60s for commercial trucks.

The letter states: “We are concerned with FMCSA setting a speed limit potentially lower than the flow of traffic and increase potentials for accidents. According to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), ‘The frequency of interactions by a vehicle traveling 10-miles per hour below the posted speed limit was found to be 227% higher than a vehicle moving at traffic speed.’ Further, in the spirit of our federalist system that should promote ‘laboratories of democracy,’ the states are best equipped to set speed limits.”

You can read the full letter here.

Co-signers include Representatives Dan Bishop (NC), Lauren Boebert (CO), and Scott Perry (PA).