Sheriff raises concerns about Senate File 378 speed-limit changes; county to revisit July 13
Vice-Chairman Dale House reported Sheriff Brad Hudson expressed concern that Senate File 378’s statewide change to default speed limits to 60 mph on paved two-lane roads does not account for local road conditions; the board tabled action to the July 13 meeting after the County Engineer consults with peers.
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Discussion of a state speed-limit change dominated a portion of the meeting on June 22. Vice-Chairman Dale House said he spoke with County Sheriff Brad Hudson, who expressed concern that the State's blanket increase of the default speed limit to 60 miles per hour on paved two-lane roads does not consider roadway condition or safety on specific routes such as Route V64 between Lebanon and Leando.
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