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House approves expansion of 80 mph speed-limit eligibility on select interstates
Summary
The House passed HB 83, expanding locations that may be considered for 80 mph speed limits on certain rural interstate segments; sponsor cited multi‑year testing showing only a 1 mph long-term speed increase and localized accident reductions, while members raised safety and air‑quality concerns.
The Utah House on Feb. 6 passed House Bill 83 to expand the menu of interstate segments eligible for 80 mph speed limits in rural, geometrically appropriate stretches.
Representative Dunnegan, sponsor of the bill, told the chamber that earlier tests where the limit rose from 75 to 80 mph showed only modest long-term speed increases…
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