This bill proposes to amend the current law regarding minimum speed limits on locally controlled roads. Specifically, it reduces the minimum allowable speed limit from 25 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour in both urban and non-urban districts, as determined by engineering or traffic investigations. The legal language changes include the deletion of "25" and the insertion of "20" in RSA 265:63, I(c) and (d), which governs speed limits outside urban districts and within business or urban residence districts.

The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage and is expected to have indeterminable fiscal impacts on state and local expenditures, particularly concerning the judicial and correctional systems due to potential changes in penalties for violations. However, it is estimated that there will be no revenue impact from this legislation. The bill has been reviewed by various agencies, including the Judicial Branch and the Department of Justice, to assess its implications.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 265:63
SB559 text: 265:63