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.

This bill makes several changes to traffic and highway laws: * **Speed Limits:** It updates rules for speed limits on big highways, including the use of "smart" signs that can change speed limits based on traffic conditions. It also limits how much cities can lower speed limits in certain areas. * **Fines and Fees:** It changes the costs for certain government fees and city traffic tickets. * **Accountability:** It requires a report to be sent to lawmakers so they can see how these new rules are working. * **Penalties:** It sets legal consequences for anyone who breaks these new rules.