MN HF4418

Two or more local road authorities may increase speed limits up to 45 miles per hour on road segments currently posted at 35 miles per hour without requiring an engineering and traffic investigation.

Eligible roads must have a functional classification of principal arterial or minor arterial and be under shared jurisdiction, maintained under agreement between authorities, or located on the border of their jurisdictions.

Local road authorities must mutually agree to the revised speed limit and notify the Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation at least 60 days before posting new speed limit signs.

Amends Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.14, by adding subdivision 5h.

Effective the day following final enactment.