HF 1281

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; restricting
differential between maximum and minimum speed limits
on controlled-access highways; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 169.14, subdivision 8.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.14,
subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Minimum speeds.

On determining upon the basis
of an engineering and traffic investigation that a speed at
least as great as, or in excess of, a specified and determined
minimum is necessary to the reasonable and safe use of any trunk
highway or portion thereof, the commissioner may erect
appropriate signs specifying the minimum speed on such highway
or portion thereof. new text begin On controlled-access highways, the
difference between the maximum and minimum speed limits may not
exceed ten miles per hour. new text end The minimum speed shall be effective
when such signs are erected. Any speeds less than the posted
minimum speeds shall be prima facie evidence that the speed is
not reasonable or prudent and that it is unlawful.