HF 2637

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/08/2016 04:22pm

A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; governing the speed limit on a segment of marked
Interstate Highway 35E in St. Paul; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section
169.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.14, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 2b. new text end

new text begin Speed limit; marked Interstate Highway 35E. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding
subdivision 2, the commissioner shall designate the speed limit on marked Interstate
Highway 35E in St. Paul, from the interchange with marked Trunk Highway 5, known as
West Seventh Street, to the interchange with marked Interstate Highway 94, as 55 miles
per hour unless the commissioner designates a different speed limit on that highway
after (1) conducting an engineering and traffic investigation under subdivision 4, and (2)
determining that a different speed limit is reasonable and safe. Any speed in excess of a
speed limit designated under this subdivision is unlawful.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end