Here at Royalty Truck Insurance, we like to keep you current on changes in legislature, policies, and other trucking news. Here is what has happened this month and changes coming next month.
States Plan to Change Camera Ticket Laws
In Connecticut, Senators are pushing for the adoption of red-light traffic tickets similar to other states. These tickets would be as high as $124, with 30% going to the state and the rest to the community.
Like other states who have adopted this law, the belief is that the threat of ticket would prevent drivers from running red lights.
Washington State already has these laws in place, but wants to expand them to all communities, along with yearly reports detailing accident prevention and effects of the red-light cameras.
Iowa, Florida, and Missouri are actually opposed to the measure and seek to remove cameras and reverse the ruling, comparing it to “Big Brother.”
Natural Gas Prices Drop; Oil Prices Rising
Going green has never been more beneficial to commercial truck businesses as diesel and oil prices continue to climb and natural gas decreases.
Obviously you can’t just switch, because you will need to buy brand new vehicles to take advantage of these prices. But as companies find themselves replacing old vehicle, it will be a common theme to see them finding greener technology, as explained in a previous column about hybrid trucks.
Natural gas is cleaner burning, has a smaller carbon footprint, and is safer, but it is also harder to find. Whereas most gas stations have diesel, only a select few stock natural gas. Finding it is half the battle. But as oil become more expensive, perhaps gas stations will find no other choice than to start offering natural gas.
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