State lawmakers are considering raising the speed limit on some Ohio roads for the first time in a decade.
An Ohio Senate committee on Wednesday added language to the state's transportation budget bill that would raise the speed limit from 55 miles per hour to 60 mph on two-lane state routes outside of cities and villages. COLUMBUS, Ohio—
Such a change would apply to state routes not just in rural areas of the state, but in many suburban areas as well.raised speed limits on Interstate highways and other freeways outside of urban areasIncreasing the speed limit on more Ohio roads could raise new questions about safety. A 2019 study of 25 years of speed-limit changes and traffic fatalities by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that a 5 mph increase in the maximum state speed limit was associated with an 8.
“Those responsible for managing the roadway system must recognize and carefully consider this trade-off before deciding to increase speed limits.”one of many changes made by the committee John Fortney, a spokesman for Senate Republicans, said senators still want to hear from Ohio drivers, the Ohio Department of Public Safety, and the Ohio Department of Transportation about the proposal.
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