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F I S C A L   I M P A C T   R E P O R T

 

 

 

SPONSOR:

Rawson

 

DATE TYPED:

01/30/03

 

HB

 

 

SHORT TITLE:

Prohibit Certain Speed Control Devices

 

SB

53

 

 

ANALYST:

Martinez

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY03

FY04

FY03

FY04

 

 

 

 

 

NFI

 

 

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

 

SUMMARY

 

     Synopsis of Bill

 

Senate Bill 53 provides municipalities specific jurisdiction regarding streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters.  The legislation amends Laws of 1965, Chapter 300, Section 14-50-1 prohibiting the creation of speed control devices that reduce the speed of vehicles below the actual speed limit. Devices are defined as rising three inches above the street and at least one foot in length.

 

     Significant Issues

 

If the intent of current speeding laws is to reduce accidents and increase safety, the proposed amendment may conflict with intent of such law.

 

TECHNICAL ISSUES

 

Clarification of current municipal and state speeding laws should be considered.  Municipalities may simply need reduce the speed limits within the vicinity of speed control devices.

 

Municipalities may be forced to conduct independent traffic engineering surveys to assess the impact of this law once enacted.

 

 

 

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

 

  1. What technical information or surveys exist to support such an initiative?

 

  1. How will this effect existing speed control devices?  Will municipalities need to cover costs associated with altering existing devices?

 

  1. How will this legislation affect current speeding laws?

 

  1. How will this amendment affect high volume pedestrian streets and school zones?

 

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