Rep. Banning's bill directs 45 mph school zones on specified high-speed highways; House passes 85-0
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Summary
The Oklahoma House passed House Bill 29 79, which directs the Department of Transportation to establish 45 mph school zones on certain four-lane highways that meet the bill's conditions; the measure passed on third reading by an 85-0 vote.
Representative Banning told the House that House Bill 29 79 is "in honor of a young man we lost too soon, Mister Talon Bain" and moved for its adoption, saying the bill directs the Department of Transportation to set 45 mph school zones on highways that meet specified conditions.
Why it matters: The bill targets segments of four-lane highways posted at 65 mph or higher that lie within 150 yards of a school zone without an exit; Representative Banning said there are 14 such locations in the state, and supporters framed the change as a safety-focused adjustment for those specific sites.
During questioning, Representative Fugate asked where the reduced-speed zones would apply and what criteria determine eligibility. Representative Banning said the change applies to four-lane highways with speed limits of 65 mph or greater within 150 yards of a school zone that does not have an exit, and he said 14 locations in Oklahoma meet that description.
On third reading the House recorded an 85-0 vote in favor and the Speaker declared the bill passed.
Next steps: The House declared the bill passed on third reading; the transcript records only the House vote and does not specify additional procedural steps in this session.
