By Holland Reporter |
Apr 2, 2024
State Representative Bradley Slagh's efforts to improve the method of determining speed limits on Michigan roads have come to fruition as his bill has been signed into law. The new legislation, House Bill 4012, empowers local communities to have a say in setting speed limits, taking into account factors beyond just metrics.Under the previous law, speed limits were set based solely on metrics, which often led to frustrations among community officials. Slagh's plan now allows communities to set speeds within the nearest multiple of 5 mph, giving them the flexibility to...