This Amendment allows further discretion within agencies in changing posted speeds in residence districts.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on what happens if signs are not put up on time.

Amendment for Speed Limits in Residence Areas

This amendment allows agencies more flexibility to adjust posted speeds in residence districts and requires that new signs are put up before lower speed limits can be enforced.

What This Bill Does

• Gives agencies the power to decide on new speed limits in residence districts.
• Changes 'residential' to 'residence' to match a definition used elsewhere.
• Requires that new signs be put up before lower speed limits can be enforced.

Who It Names or Affects

• Agencies responsible for setting and enforcing speed limits on roads.
• Drivers who will see changes in posted speeds and enforcement rules.

Terms To Know

residence district

An area where people live, also called a residential area.

enactment language

The part of the law that explains when and how it takes effect.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify which agencies can make these decisions.
• This amendment has passed the legislature but its final status is unknown.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment allows further discretion within agencies in changing posted speeds in residence districts. This Amendment also changes the word "residential" to "residence" to reflect the definition used in Title 21. This Amendment updates the enactment language to reflect that the lower speed limit may not be enforced until the agency or entity with responsibility posts new signage on the roadway.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Berry

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 363

AMEND House Bill No. 363 by deleting line 7 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“(2)

20 or

25 miles per hour in any

residential

residence

district;

district, at the discretion of the agency owning the roadway;

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 363 by deleting lines 15 through 19 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“Section 3. This Act is effective immediately, but a lower speed limit on residential roadways may not be enforced until the agency or entity with responsibility for the roadway has posted new signage with the updated speed limit on the roadway.”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment allows further discretion within agencies in changing posted speeds in residence districts. This Amendment also changes the word "residential" to "residence" to reflect the definition used in Title 21. This Amendment updates the enactment language to reflect that the lower speed limit may not be enforced until the agency or entity with responsibility posts new signage on the roadway.