1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to traffic regulations; restricting
1.3 	differential between maximum and minimum speed limits
1.4 	on interstate highways; amending Minnesota Statutes
1.5 	2004, section 169.14, subdivision 8.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.14,
1.8 	subdivision 8, is amended to read:
1.9 		Subd. 8.Minimum speeds.  On determining upon the basis
1.10 	of an engineering and traffic investigation that a speed at
1.11 	least as great as, or in excess of, a specified and determined
1.12 	minimum is necessary to the reasonable and safe use of any trunk
1.13 	highway or portion thereof, the commissioner may erect
1.14 	appropriate signs specifying the minimum speed on such highway
1.15 	or portion thereof. On interstate highways, the difference
1.16 	between the maximum and minimum speed limits may not exceed 15
1.17 	miles per hour, except in designated truck lanes where a lower
1.18 	minimum may be needed to accommodate long grades.The minimum
1.19 	speed shall be effective when such signs are erected.  Any
1.20 	speeds less than the posted minimum speeds shall be prima facie
1.21 	evidence that the speed is not reasonable or prudent and that it
1.22 	is unlawful.