This bill amends existing law to increase the traffic threshold for the installation of speed humps on certain local streets without requiring approval from the Commissioner of Transportation. Specifically, it allows municipalities and counties to construct speed humps on two-lane and one-way residential streets with a posted speed limit of 30 mph or less, provided that these streets have fewer than 4,000 vehicles per day, as long as the speed humps have a flat top of at least 10 feet, such as speed tables. This change applies to both general installations and those associated with road construction projects near schools.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that municipalities or counties can implement traffic calming measures, including speed humps, in business districts under similar traffic conditions, while ensuring compliance with relevant traffic control specifications. It also requires that prior to constructing speed humps that impact adjoining municipalities or state roadways, appropriate notifications and approvals must be obtained. Overall, the bill aims to enhance local traffic management while streamlining the approval process for speed humps under specific conditions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39:4-8.10