North Dakota House reconsiders, passes bill to increase interstate speed limit to 80 mph
North Dakota drivers could soon see an 80 mph speed limit on interstates. The House narrowly passed a bill to raise the limit from 75, reviving it just hours after an initial failure. Supporters say states like South Dakota and Montana have made similar changes without a major rise in fatalities. Opponents remain concerned about safety, truck traffic, and enforcement. The bill, which has been debated for years, now heads back to the Senate for final approval. April Baumgarten with InForum has the full story.
HB 1298
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision i of subsection 1 of section 39-09-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to speed limitations on multilane highways; and to provide a penalty.
House Sponsors: Koppelman (R, District 16), Grueneich (R, District 28), Louser (R, District 5), Murphy (R, District 43), Pyle (R, District 22), Schneider (D, District 21), Vetter (R, District 18),
Senate Sponsors: Cory (R, District 42), Meyer (R, District 18), Paulson (R, District 3), Roers (R, District 27),
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