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Skokie says 25-mile-per-hour limit will apply to most residential streets starting March 1
Summary
A brief city information segment announced a new 25-mile-per-hour speed limit for most Skokie residential streets effective March 1, excluding state and county roads and streets already posted at 20 mph or that do not meet the reduction criteria. Viewers were directed to skokie.org for details.
An unidentified presenter in a "60 Seconds with Skokie" segment announced that a new 25 mile per hour speed limit reduction will go into effect March 1 and will apply to most residential streets in Skokie.
The announcement noted specific exclusions and scope. "State and county roads don't apply," the presenter said, giving Dempster, Crawford and Skokie Boulevard as examples. Streets already posted at 20 miles per hour and residential streets that did not meet the criteria for the reduction were also excluded.
Explaining the change, the presenter said, "Lower speeds equals safe streets for everyone and encourages uniform, predictable driving behavior in most of our residential streets, and it reduces the severity of crashes if an accident occurs." The segment emphasized pedestrians and bicyclists as groups who would benefit from lower speeds on local streets.
The short segment directed viewers to the municipal website for further information: "Find answers to more of your questions on our website at skokie.org."
