North Dakota House kills bill to increase speed limit to 80 mph on interstates

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota House kills an amended bill that would’ve increased the speed limit on interstates to 80 miles per hour.

It was a close vote of 46 to 45.

Forty-eight votes were needed for the bill to move on.

The bill would’ve also fined speeders $5 for every mile per hour over the speed limit and increased the number of points drivers would lose off their license for various infractions.

A similar bill was vetoed by then Gov. Doug Burgum two years ago citing the state’s Vision Zero initiative to reduce serious injuries and fatalities.