3/1/05-The House Transportation Committee voted 8-3 on Feb. 28 to kill a proposal that would have raised the speed limit by 5 mph on two-lane highways and other four-lane roads as well.
SSB1172, sponsored by Rep. Dave Tjepkes, R-Gowrie, sought to push the speed limit for all vehicles on the state’s two-lane highways from 55 mph to 60 mph and on four-lane expressways from 65 mph to 70 mph. Cities would have maintained the authorization to set lower limits.

2/24/05-A bill in the House Transportation Committee would raise the speed limit by 5 mph on two-lane highways and other four-lane roads as well.
SSB1172, sponsored by Rep. Dave Tjepkes, R-Gowrie, would push the speed limit for all vehicles on the state’s two-lane highways from 55 mph to 60 mph and on four-lane expressways from 65 mph to 70 mph. Cities would maintain the authorization to set lower limits.
The bill is scheduled for debate by the panel Feb. 28. For bill status, call (515) 281-5129.