Edited sentence: Economic factors in this issue are the increased time necessary to transport goods through areas with lower speed limits for trucks, and the money brought to local and state governments as fines imposed on truck drivers.In areas with "split" speed limits, there are more accidents in which trucks are struck from the rear by other vehicles, whose drivers misjudge the closing rate as they approach from behind.Long-haul drivers are far less likely to challenge citations in court than are drivers who live in the local area