4/18/06-An effort to raise the speed limit on Kentucky’s rural interstates and parkways has died.
The bill remained in the House Transportation Committee when the session ended this month, effectively killing it for the year. The Senate approved it in February.
First proposed by Gov. Ernie Fletcher, the bill sought to increase the speed limit for all vehicles to 70 mph – up from the current 65 mph.
SB103 also would have allowed the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to raise the speed limit on other four-lane roads from 55 mph to 65 mph.
The effort to increase the 65 mph limit had received widespread support from state officials before stalling in the House.
Supporters of increasing the speed limit will have to wait until January 2007 to revisit the issue.

2/16/06-The Senate voted 34-2 to advance a bill that would raise the speed limit on the state’s rural interstates and parkways.
SB103 would increase the speed limit for all vehicles to 70 mph – up from the current 65 mph.
The bill also would allow the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to raise the speed limit on other four-lane roads from 55 mph to 65 mph.
The measure now heads to the House.
For bill status, call (502) 564-8100. In Kentucky, call 1-877-257-5541.

2/2/06-The Senate Transportation Committee voted 11-0 Feb. 1 to advance a bill that would increase the speed limit for all vehicles on the state’s rural interstates and parkways to 70 mph – up from the current 65 mph.
SB103 also would allow the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to raise the speed limit on other four-lane roads from 55 mph to 65 mph.
The measure now heads to the full Senate for further consideration.
For bill status, call (502) 564-8100. In Kentucky, call 1-877-257-5541.