A racking hose is a flexible, plastic hose, used to siphon wine or beer from one vessel to another. It is used in both racking and bottling operations. A racking cane is a rigid tube, often bent or L-shaped, that is attached to the racking hose to make racking easier.
The FTA pointed out that the current speed limit was introduced in the 1960s and that since then lorry technology had advanced considerably. Gary Rae, campaigns manager for road safety charity Brake, said: We are disappointed that the Government has gone against the advice of road safety groups on this issue.
The limit column lists the maximum speed limit in the state. In most states this maximum limit is set by law. Where state law allows for limits higher than currently posted the speed is listed in parentheses. Almost all states have laws defining a speed limit that is in effect when no limit is posted.