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Lawmakers authorize 80 mph interstate limit and revise speeding fines; officials say enforcement will continue around current practice
Summary
An omnibus transportation bill set an 80 mph cap on certain interstates and restructured speeding fines; lawmakers said fines were increased and enforcement tools simplified, but enforcement practices will likely target speeds slightly above the new limit.
The legislature authorized an 80‑mile‑per‑hour speed limit on portions of the interstate and adjusted the state's speeding fine tables, forum participants said.
Speakers said lawmakers combined several traffic changes into a single bill that raised fines and moved to a speed‑based fine schedule that is uniform across road types. "We did change, the fines. So…
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