In a matter of several months, North Dakota plans to increase the speed limit on its interstate highways.
However, be cautious as the penalties for speeding are also increasing.
Gov.
Kelly Armstrong
signed
legislation
On May 5, the speed limit on interstate highways was raised from 75 mph to 80 mph, as reported.
multiple
news
reports
.
“This bill strikes a reasonable balance by aligning North Dakota’s interstate speed limit with two of our three neighboring states and increasing fines as a deterrent to speeding,” Armstrong said.
When does the modification of the speed limit come into force?
The updated speed limit will come into force on August 1st.
What changes are expected regarding the penalties for speeding violations?
For speeding on highways where the speed limit is 65 mph or higher, the penalty will be either a flat fee of $20 or $5 for every mile per hour above the limit, whichever amount is larger.
On those roads, the fee will be $20 or $3 for every mile per hour above the speed limit, with the higher amount being applied.
An extra penalty of $20 will be imposed for breaking the rule by exceeding the speed limit by 16 miles per hour or more.
What are the speed limit regulations in adjacent states?
South Dakota
and
Montana
Already have 80 miles per hour speed limits on the interstate highways, whilst
Minnesota
has a 70 mph limit on rural interstate highways.
How many speed-related crashes are reported in North Dakota every year?
Speed or aggressive driving was a factor in about one-third of the 96 fatal crashes in the state in 2023, according to a
report
by the North Dakota Department of Transportation.
The report indicates that an additional 1,427 injuries were documented in accidents linked to speeding or reckless driving.
The article initially appeared on the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.
When Will North Dakota’s New Interstate Speed Limit of 80 MPH Go Into Effect?
