MO SCR24

Urges the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to rescind its December 16, 2011 Hours of Service rule that reduces maximum weekly truck driver hours from 82 to 70 hours and mandates a 30-minute rest break requirement.

Opposes FMCSA adoption of sleep apnea testing regulations requiring all drivers with a body mass index of 35 or higher be tested, citing insufficient evidence linking sleep apnea to increased crash likelihood and estimated costs of $5.25 billion to the trucking industry.

Argues the Hours of Service rule would compromise highway safety by requiring more trucks and drivers on roads, putting less experienced drivers in service, and increasing highway congestion and consumer costs.

Objects to proposed regulations on electronic stability control and speed limits for large trucks due to potential profound effects on the national economy.

Directs the Missouri Senate Secretary to send copies of the resolution to the FMCSA Administrator and all members of the Missouri Congressional delegation.