S.F. No. 4375 Summary

• Counties may establish speed limits for county highways under their jurisdiction without conducting an engineering and traffic investigation, matching existing authority previously granted only to cities.

• Political subdivisions (cities and counties) establishing speed limits must implement changes consistently, erect appropriate signs, and develop procedures based on safety, engineering, and traffic analysis.

• Minimum analysis requirements include consideration of national urban speed limit guidance and studies, local traffic crashes, and methods to effectively communicate changes to the public.

• Cities remain prohibited from setting speed limits on town roads, county highways, or trunk highways; counties remain prohibited from setting limits on city streets, town roads, or trunk highways.