In the wide-open spaces of North Dakota, one proposal is looking to turn up the dial on highway speeds. House Bill 1298 is in the spotlight, suggesting an increase in speed limits from 75 to 80 miles per hour on certain interstates. Proponents, like lobbyist Jeff Simon, argue that slightly higher speeds could lead to fewer crashes by minimizing lane changes. The bill was given a “Do Pass” recommendation in the Transportation Committee Thursday.
HB 1298
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision i of subsection 1 of section 39-09-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to speed limitations on multilane highways; and to provide a penalty.
House Sponsors: Koppelman (R, District 16), Grueneich (R, District 28), Louser (R, District 5), Murphy (R, District 43), Pyle (R, District 22), Schneider (D, District 21), Vetter (R, District 18),
Senate Sponsors: Cory (R, District 42), Meyer (R, District 18), Paulson (R, District 3), Roers (R, District 27),