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Resident advised to contact Maine DOT after Select Board declines local speed‑limit change for Linscott Road
Summary
A Jefferson resident who called to say Linscott Road's speed limit is too high was told the State Department of Transportation sets speed limits unless a municipality opts into a local option process, which no Maine municipalities have done; staff will tell the caller to contact the DOT.
A Jefferson resident who called the Select Board on Nov. 17 to say the speed limit on Linscott Road is too high was advised to take the concern to the Maine Department of Transportation.
Resident Ronald Rothenberger called the meeting to raise the complaint. Board staff (Lynne) told Rothenberger that, under Maine Municipal Association guidance mentioned in the meeting, the State DOT is responsible for setting speed limits on municipal roads unless a town has formally opted into a local-option process. Meeting minutes note that no municipalities in the state have chosen that option.
Lynne said she will contact Rothenberger to tell him to reach out to the Maine DOT. The board did not take any local action to change the posted limit during the meeting.
The exchange places primary responsibility for any speed-limit review with the State DOT rather than the Jefferson Select Board; residents seeking a change should contact the state agency for study or adjustment.
