SPEED LIMITS; DELETE SUNSET H.B. 4126:
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
House Bill 4126 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Will Snyder
House Committee: Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure
Senate Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to delete a January 1, 2024, sunset on a provision establishing a 25 miles per hour speed limit on a highway segment that is part of the local street system and is within land zoned for residential use.
Among other things, the Code prescribes vehicle speed limits for certain segments of highway. Currently, the speed limit is 25 miles per hour for a highway segment that is part of the local street system as designated by a local jurisdiction and approved by the State Transportation Commission and that is within land that is zoned for residential use by the governing body of an incorporated city or village under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, unless another speed is fixed and posted.
BRIEF RATIONALE
Currently, the 25-miles per hour speed limit for a highway segment that is part of a local street system and within a residential area will be voided at the start of 2024. According to testimony before the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, in the absence of a standardized speed limit, the Department of Transportation and the Michigan State Police would have to carry out speed studies across the State to determine appropriate speed limits, which would take time and resources. Accordingly, it has been suggested that the standard 25-miles per hour speed limit on these roadways be extended.
Legislative Analyst: Abby Schneider
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 11-8-23 Fiscal Analyst: Bruce R. Baker
Bobby Canell
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.