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Senate approves speed limit changes

Last updated Saturday, February 23, 2013 - 12:57am

SALT LAKE CITY — The Senate approved a measure Friday to increase the speed limit from 75 to 80 mph on two key stretches of Top of Utah freeways.

The increase is on flat, straight portions of Interstates 15, 80 and 84. One stretch is from Brigham City to the Idaho border, and another from Tremonton to the Idaho border.

The measure, HB 83, now moves to the desk of Gov. Gary Herbert.

Sen. Scott Jenkins, R-Plain City, the Senate sponsor, minimized one lawmaker’s concerns that increased speeds would lead to poor air quality along the Wasatch Front.

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Utah House votes for 80 mph speed limits on rural stretches of Interstates 15, 80, 84

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, February 6, 2013 - 2:50pm

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Utah House has approved a measure to expand 80 mph stretches of some rural Utah roads.

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Some stretches of N. Utah highways may see 80 mph speed limits

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 1, 2013 - 7:04am

SALT LAKE CITY — The speed limit on two long stretches of interstate in the Top of Utah would be increased from 75 to 80 mph as part of an expansion of high-speed zones outlined in a measure approved by a House transportation committee Thursday.

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Utah to make permanent two 80 mph zones on I-15

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 3:57pm

SALT LAKE CITY — State officials say two sections of Interstate 15 in southern Utah will remain 80 mile-per-hour zones permanently.

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Plain City residents seek speed limit change

Correspondent Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 1:38pm

PLAIN CITY -- Residents are requesting the speed limit on 4700 West be lowered from 40 mph to 35 mph.

Kathleen Jacobson and Craig Edsinger both made the request as well as collect signatures from neighboring residents who live in the area of 1500 North and 4700 West.

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Staff now responsible for setting speed limits

Deanne Winterton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:54pm

RIVERDALE — Who has the authority to set speed limits in Riverdale? After years of debate, the Riverdale City Council passed an amended code specifying that the responsibility rests with city staff rather than the city council.

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Farr West speed limit too high?

Terrie Stephenson Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 10:53pm

FARR WEST -- Planning commissioner Ken Phippen continues to lobby the city council about lowering the speed limit of 50 mph coming into the city on 2700 North.

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Councilman seeking lower speed limit

Terrie L. Stephenson Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 10:28pm

FARR WEST -- The speed limit on 2700 North is troubling to planning commission member Ken Phippen, who says it changes from 45 mph to 50 mph just as drivers enter Farr West, where a speed limit sign of 50 mph is posted near Arby's.

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A Michigan state trooper has a message for all those Idaho troopers prowling U.S. Highway 95 on the Lewiston Hill: Maybe you should consider raising the speed limit instead of writing reams of tickets.

Boost in speed limits proposed in Idaho

William L. Spence Lewiston Tribune

Last updated Friday, January 20, 2012 - 11:47am

BOISE, Idaho -- A Michigan state trooper has a message for all those Idaho troopers prowling U.S. Highway 95 on the Lewiston Hill: Maybe you should consider raising the speed limit instead of writing reams of tickets.

Speaking to the Senate Transportation Committee Thursday, Lt. Thad Peterson said setting highway speed limits based on actual driving behavior not only increases compliance -- it often improves traffic safety.

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