2014 House Bill 5964

Increase speed limits

Introduced in the House

Nov. 13, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Brad Jacobsen (R-46)

To increase the normal speed limit to 80 miles per hour on rural freeways, 70 mph on urban freeways, 65 mph on state highways, 60 mph on county roads, and 55 mph on unpaved (gravel) roads (except in Oakland and Wayne counties, where it would be 45 mph). These limits could fall or rise based on studies of observed traffic speed. The limit for trucks would be 70 mph on all freeways (vs. 60 mph under current law). The limit on unposted residential subdivision and traditional downtown business district streets would remain at 25 mph. Speed limits on city streets outside subdivisions could only be set according to the table of driveway frequency, or based on a speed study (as specified by House Bill 5962).

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure