HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amount of statutory fees, speed limitations on multilane highways, variable speed limits, alteration of maximum speed limits on state highways, speed zone reduction limitations, and city fines and penalties; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a penalty.
HB 1298 status: Introduced — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06 (updated Jun 11, 2025).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThis bill makes several changes to traffic and government rules. In simple terms, it: * **Changes speed limits:** It updates rules for how fast you can drive on highways and how speed limits are set or changed. * **Regulates fines:** It sets new rules for how cities can charge people for speeding tickets. * **Updates f...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- Potential for optimized traffic flow
Risks
- Possible fuel efficiency changes from adjusted speed limits
Economy
Benefits
- Rationalizes statutory fees and penalties
Risks
- Alters revenue streams for municipal governments
Society
Benefits
- Standardization of highway safety regulations
Risks
- Impact on driver compliance and safety unclear without detailed speed data
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Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Changes to speed limits may impact roadway safety statistics in ways not specified in the summary.
Analysis based solely on abstract; specific speed limit changes and fee structures unknown.
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