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MN SF3106

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2010

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Gimse

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Origin

Senate

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Allows commissioners and local authorities to establish reduced speed limits in highway work zones without requiring an engineering and traffic investigation.

  • Sets minimum work zone speed limit at 20 miles per hour and maximum at 40 miles per hour, with reductions not exceeding 15 miles per hour from established limits.

  • Permits speed limits up to 55 miles per hour on divided highways and up to 40 miles per hour on two-lane highways with posted speeds of 60 miles per hour or greater.

  • Defines "highway work zone" as a highway or street segment where construction, reconstruction, or maintenance is occurring with workers present, including work on utilities and adjacent features.

  • Imposes an additional surcharge equal to the traffic fine (minimum $25) for violating work zone speed limits or other provisions of this section.

Legislative Description

Highway work zone speed limits provision modification

Last Action

Senate: HF substituted on General Orders HF3263

3/25/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/8/2010

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