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The Ontario Legislature passed a measure in June requiring speed limiters on large trucks that would cap speeds at 105 kilometers per hour, the equivalent of 65.2 miles per hour, the Ontario Transportation Ministry said.

The use of speed limiters could be implemented as early as this fall, followed by an educational period of six to 12 months, the Ministry said in a statement.

Speed limiters will be mandatory for all trucks manufactured after 1995 operating in Ontario, regardless of where they come from, the Ministry said.

“Speed limiters slow down trucks, help keep our roads safe and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Ontario Transportation Minister Jim Bradley.

The Ontario Trucking Association has supported use of the limiters.

“The mandatory activation of speed limiters is an effective way for the trucking industry to further contribute to safer highways and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” OTA President David Bradley said in a statement.

“The fuel savings from speed limiters will also help to moderate the increases in operating costs from escalating diesel fuel prices,” he said.

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