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Council Lowers Speed Limits on West Bethany Road Near Sangamon to Improve Safety
Summary
An ordinance reducing speed limits on West Bethany Road — from 55 to 45 approaching Sangamon Road and to 35 nearer residential areas — passed first reading and the council waived second reading, making the changes effective.
The DeKalb City Council voted Sept. 8 to amend the city's traffic schedule to lower speed limits on West Bethany Road from 55 mph to 45 mph approaching Sangamon Road, and to 35 mph for the stretch beginning roughly 600 feet west of Sangamon and continuing to North First Street. The ordinance passed first reading and council later voted to waive second reading, advancing the change.
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