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AR HB1631

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Deann Vaught

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Sets maximum speed limit of 75 mph for motor vehicles on controlled-access highways located outside urban areas with at least four divided lanes
  • Establishes maximum speed limit of 70 mph for commercial motor vehicles on qualifying controlled-access highways
  • Allows State Highway Commission to decrease speed limits on controlled-access highways following engineering and traffic investigation
  • Defines "commercial motor vehicle" as any motor vehicle used in commerce with gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight of 26,001 lbs or more
  • Effective date: July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Maximum Speed Limits.

Last Action

Notification that HB1631 is now Act 784

4/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Transportation4/1/2019
Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs3/13/2019
Public Transportation2/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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