SDLRC - 2020 Senate Bill 21 - SD Legislature authorize temporary variable speed limits on state highways under certain circumstances.

ENTITLED An Act to authorize temporary variable speed limits on state highways under certain circumstances.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That   32-25-19.1 be AMENDED:

32-25-19.1. Limited speed zones--Signs posted--Violation as misdemeanor.

Notwithstanding    32-25-7 or chapter 1-26, if the secretary of public safety and the secretary of transportation, after consultation with the director of the highway patrol, agree the limited speed zones are necessary for the protection of life and property, the secretary of transportation may establish limited speed zones as follows:

(1) Through highway work areas on the state trunk highways; and

(2) On any segment of the interstate highway system based upon monitored traffic, weather, or road surface conditions.

Temporary reduced speed limits may be established for different times of day, different types of vehicles, varying weather conditions, and any other factor that has a bearing on a safe speed. A limited speed zone is effective when it is conspicuously posted on appropriate fixed or variable signs. The beginning and end of each limited speed zone established under this section shall be conspicuously posted with signs showing the maximum speed permissible. The location and duration of this posting shall be filed with the secretary of transportation. A violation of the speed limit established under the provisions of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any fine for a violation of this section while workers are present shall be double the usual fine for speeding, but may not exceed the maximum fine for a Class 2 misdemeanor as provided in    22-6-2. Signs showing that a fine will be double the usual speeding fine shall be erected in advance of the regulatory speed limit signs.

An Act to authorize temporary variable speed limits on state highways under certain circumstances.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 21 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 21 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2020 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2020 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2020 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State