This bill proposes to amend the current law regarding minimum speed limits on locally controlled roads, specifically reducing the minimum allowable speed limit from 25 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour in certain districts. The changes are based on engineering or traffic investigations and will apply to both urban and business districts. The specific legal language changes include the deletion of "25" and the insertion of "20" in RSA 265:63, I(c) and (d), which outlines the speed limits that local authorities may set.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new paragraph to RSA 265:63 that defines "urban residence district" and "business district" by referencing existing definitions in RSA 259:118 and RSA 259:8, respectively. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage. The fiscal impact of the bill is indeterminable, as it may affect judicial and correctional systems due to potential changes in penalties for violations, which could influence costs related to prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole for state and local governments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 265:63
As Amended by the Senate: 265:63
SB559 text: 265:63