5/20/03-Gov. John Hoeven signed into law May 2 a bill to raise speed limits on North Dakota’s four-lane highways.
The new law increases interstate speed limits from 70 mph to 75 mph, and bumps the limit to 70 mph on other four-lane roads.
Some speeding fines are increased under the bill, which also restructures how the penalties are calculated.
The new law takes effect Aug. 1.

4/23/03-Legislation to raise speed limits on North Dakota’s four-lane highways cruised through the Legislature last week and is off to the governor for approval.
HB1047 won House and Senate approval April 21 in only a few hours. After House lawmakers endorsed the bill 57-34, it was taken to the Senate, where it was approved 32-14.
The speed-limit bill increases interstate speed limits from 70 mph to 75 mph, and bumps the limit to 70 mph on other four-lane roads.
Some speeding fines would be increased under the bill, which also restructures how the penalties are calculated.
The measure would impose a $2 fine for every mile per hour a driver is over the speed limit. Once a driver reaches 10 mph over the limit, the per-mile fine is bumped to $5.

4/17/03-A House-Senate conference committee is reviewing legislation that would create higher speeding fines and a 75 mph interstate speed limit.
HB1047 would impose a $3 fine for every mile per hour a driver is over the speed limit. Once a driver reaches 10 mph over the limit, the per-mile fine is bumped to $5.
For bill status, call (701) 328-2916.

4/4/03-The Senate has rejected legislation creating higher speeding fines and a 75 mph interstate speed limit.
Senators voted 25-22 on April 1 to defeat the measure. HB1047 is headed back to the House for consideration.
The 75 mph legislation would impose a $3 fine for every mile per hour a driver is over the speed limit. Once a driver reaches 10 mph over the limit, the per-mile fine is bumped to $5.
Supporters of the 5-mph speed increase argue that the highways were originally designed for that speed, and that vehicles now have many more safety features.
For bill status, call (701) 328-2916.