California AB1014 amends Vehicle Code to allow lower speed limits on highways near recreation areas.

California AB1014 amends the Vehicle Code to allow the Department of Transportation and local authorities to set lower speed limits on highways near recreation areas. The bill authorizes a 25 or 20 mph speed limit on highways near business districts if certain conditions are met. It also allows lower speed limits if a highway is designated as a safety corridor or is near areas with high concentrations of vulnerable pedestrians. The bill aims to reduce traffic collisions and improve safety for pedestrians in these areas.

California AB1014 amends Vehicle Code to allow lower speed limits on highways near recreation areas.

California AB1014 amends the Vehicle Code to allow the Department of Transportation and local authorities to set lower speed limits on highways near recreation areas. The bill authorizes a 25 or 20 mph speed limit on highways near business districts if certain conditions are met. It also allows lower speed limits if a highway is designated as a safety corridor or is near areas with high concentrations of vulnerable pedestrians. The bill aims to reduce traffic collisions and improve safety for pedestrians in these areas.