Local Control for Speed Limits Act allows cities, villages, and towns to set lower speed limits on state highways deemed particularly dangerous.
The Local Control for Speed Limits Act allows cities, villages, and towns to adjust speed limits on state highways to lower than fifty-five miles per hour, but not less than twenty-five miles per hour, if they are deemed particularly dangerous. This adjustment requires certification by a licensed professional engineer specializing in traffic operations. The criteria for determining dangerous portions of highways include accident history, pedestrian prevalence, proximity to educational institutions, senior homes, and warehouses.
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