as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; requiring legislative report on speed limits.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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The commissioner of transportation shall report to the chairs of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation and local government by January
30, 2008, on speed limits on local roads. The commissioner shall consult with local
governments and solicit input from local governments before issuing the report. The
report must include, at a minimum:
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(1) whether the current statutory speed limit of 30 miles per hour in urban districts
and rural residential districts is appropriate, or if there are locations where the appropriate
speed limit is 25 miles per hour;
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(2) whether the current statutory speed limit of 55 miles per hour in rural residential
districts within a city is appropriate, or if there are locations where the appropriate speed
limit is 30 miles per hour; and
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(3) whether the current definitions of urban district, rural residential district, and
residential roadway are appropriate, or whether and how they should be changed.
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