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ND HB1298

Bill

Status

Passed

5/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ben Koppelman

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum speed limit on access-controlled interstate highways from 75 mph to 80 mph

  • Simplifies speeding fines on highways with limits over 55 mph to $20 or $3 per mph over the limit (whichever is greater), with an additional $20 fee for exceeding the limit by 16+ mph

  • Authorizes the director to designate variable speed limit adjustment zones using real-time intelligent transportation systems, coordinated with highway patrol, to adjust speeds for safe and efficient traffic movement

  • Limits speed zone reductions between posted signs to 20 mph (general roads), 30 mph (construction zones), with variable speed zones allowed to exceed 20 mph during temporary unsafe conditions

  • Requires the highway patrol, with local law enforcement, to study the driver's license points system and traffic fee schedule and report recommendations to legislative management by August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

The amount of statutory fees, speed limitations on multilane highways, variable speed limits, alteration of maximum speed limits on state highways, speed zone reduction limitations, and city fines and penalties; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a penalty.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/17/2025
Transportation1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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