The Oregon House passed SB502 earlier this month to increase the speed limit on rural highways from 55 mph to 65 mph for trucks and from 65 mph to 70 mph for cars. The bill authorizes the state Department of Transportation, beginning in January 2002, to raise the limit on uncongested stretches of Interstates 5 and 84. SB502 is waiting for the Speaker of the House and Gov. John Kitzhaber's signature.