BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO Prairie Public Radio) – The speed limit on interstates-94 and 29 in North Dakota will rise from 75 to 80 mph August 1. Department of Transportation design engineer Kirk Hoff says about 290 signs will be replaced at a cost of nearly $427.000. “They will really start putting up the 80 mile-an-hour signs starting August 1, which…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota will become one of nine states with an 80-mph speed limit. And some public safety advocates are sharing their thoughts on the effects this will take on traffic safety. “Most people exceed the speed limits. They have less time to react to roadway hazards, to other people who are in the roadway who may…
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…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota House of Representatives has voted to override Governor Doug Burgum’s veto of a bill to prevent local governments from adopting approval voting for local elections. In 2018, Fargo was the first city in the country to adopt approval voting for its local elections. It allows a person to vote for more than one…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVVR/KFGO) — A bill raising the speed limit on North Dakota’s interstates from 75 to 80 heads to Gov. Burgum’s desk. The senate passed the bill by a vote of 25-21 on Wednesday. Last month, the house passed it 65-29. The bill includes speed limit exceptions in city limits. Neighboring states South Dakota and Montana both have 80…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota House passed a bill to raise speed limits from 75 to 80 miles per hour on most of Interstates 29 and 94. The bill allows cities like Fargo and Grand Forks to limit speeds on the interstates within city limits. “For a long time, we’ve had a prevailing speed on I-94 and 29…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – North Dakota lawmakers put the brakes on a bill to raise the speed limit on Interstate highways to 80 miles an hour. The bill says the speed limit would be raised if and when the North Dakota Dept. of Transportation determines the interstates can support that speed. Another section of the bill would have set a…
BISMARCK, ND (KVRR) – North Dakota Lawmakers are discussing a raise in speed limit on certain areas of I-29 and I-94 from 75 to 80 miles per hour. Though Republican Representative Ben Koppelman says states with that speed limit have seen fatalities drop at a higher rate than North Dakota, Triple A’s Gene LaDoucer says it comes with high risks….
CASS COUNTY, N.D. — The new speed limit would increase from 55 to 65 miles per hour and would affect paved county highways. A total of 134 miles of highway meet the safety requirements for the potential increase. The Highway Department says the reason for the change is due to requests of rural residents who regularly use these roads. “Our…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The Cass County Highway Department is considering changing the speed limit to 65 mph on certain county paved highways. The state currently allows county paved highways to have a maximum speed limit of 65 mph, but not all highways are candidates for raising the speed limit. Highways must meet certain design, safety and road hazard conditions before the…
