Amends GS 20-141 to provide that the speed limit on State-maintained roads one mile or less in length within a residential subdivision is 25 miles per hour. The speed limit may be increased if two-thirds of property owners within the subdivision petition the Department of Transportation (DOT) for an increase and the DOT determines a higher speed is reasonable and safe. The speed limit may be decreased if the DOT determines that the current speed allowed is unsafe. Effective December 1, 2019.
REDUCE SPEED IN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS.
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AN ACT TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT FOR STATE-MAINTAINED ROADS LOCATED WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION.Intro. by Gallimore, T. Alexander.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 3 2019)
Bill History:
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Tue, 2 Apr 2019 Senate: Filed
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Wed, 3 Apr 2019 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 3 Apr 2019 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 465
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