diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 1c65d68be8..ee345b38ca 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Prerequisites.
 
 ### Rustlang coding style
 
-* Use `rustfmt` to fix any mechanical style issues. Rustfmt uses a style which conforms to the
+* Use `rustfmt` to fix any mechanical style issues. `Rustfmt` uses a style which conforms to the
 [Rust Style Guide](https://github.com/rust-dev-tools/fmt-rfcs/blob/master/guide/guide.md).
 * Use `clippy` to catch common mistakes and improve your Rust code.
 
@@ -811,12 +811,23 @@ As shown above, pull requests must adhere to these guidelines:
 * Ensure PR title length is 75 characters or fewer, including whichever 
   `subsystem` term is used.
 
-* Ensure the PR body line length is 72 characters or fewer.
+* Ensure the PR body line length is 150 characters or fewer.
 
 The body of the message is **not** a continuation of the subject line and is 
 not used to extend the subject line beyond its character limit. The subject 
 line is a complete sentence and the body is a complete, standalone paragraph.
 
+Additionally, PR body line length is not checked for special lines:
+
+* Lines that do not start with an alphabetic character
+
+* Sign-off lines (as to not penalize long names)
+
+* Lines without spaces
+
+These should allow contributors to pass checks while including relevant
+information **if needed**.
+
 ### Subsystem
 
 The "subsystem" describes the area of the code that the change applies to.
@@ -859,9 +870,7 @@ is also acceptable to include additional or
 
 ### Verification
 
-Correct formatting of the PR patches is verified using the
-[`checkcommits`](https://github.com/kata-containers/tests/tree/master/cmd/checkcommits)
-tool.
+Correct formatting of the PR patches is verified using the commit-message-check GitHub Action.
 
 ### Examples