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Te mporary construction -WHY D6 WE EVEN HAVE SPEED U Mrsi' • For regulatory speed limUs zone speed limits are SPEED A uniform speed of vehicles in a traffic flow The local road authority can pass a regulatory speed limits LIMIT results in the safest operation. The posted resolution requesting an investigation established for long term speed limits can keep the traffic flowing by Mn /DOT: Based upon the results, p E E D construction projects or ,50 smoothly provided the majority of drivers Mn /DOT may then authorize the local detour routes. These frnd the speed limits reasonable. To best do road authority to post new speed lim- black and white signs this, the limits must be consistent through- its. LIMI are used when a reduced speed is need- out the state. ed for driver safety. Valid 24 hours a The phone numbers to call for state or day, 7 days a week, these must be The speed limits also give the motorist an local assistance can be found in the phone authorized by the commissioner of idea of a reasonable speed to drive in an book under the government listings. If you transportation for any roadway. unfamiliar location. are unable to find the proper phone num- ber, you may call the Mn/DOT Information As of July 1, 1994, fines imposed for violat- The speed limits are used by police officials Center at the following numbers: ing any regulatory speed limit in work zones to identify excessive speeds and curb unrea- 1- 800 - 657 -3774 for Greater Minnesota or' on trunk highways are double the normal sortable behavior. 296 -3000 for the Twin Cities Metro Area. . assessed fines. Who Do I Contact? A Final Safety Note SPEED Uars IN ALLEYW If you believe that there is a safety concern Remember to always use good judgment The speed limit is 10 mph or as otherwise or an inappropriate speed limit posted, the and drive at a safe and reasonable speed posted by the local road authority based person to contact depends on the type of for the existing conditions. This is every Here upon their own investigation. road. driver's responsibility. �+ Q . Questi 'I Rmw HimmAYs Buckle Up! Your Won't LowEma THE SPEED umff RPDacE For regulatory and advisory speed limits on SPEEDS? the trunk highway system, you may contact A n L*] / er NO. Studies show that there is little chap a the district traffic engineer at your Mn /DOT Conversion of speed to kmlh / 1 �7 w G g in the speed pattern after the posting of a district office. (kilometers per hour) ° w ao 30 ao so sa 70 so so rao no speed limit. The driver is much more Mu- The trunk highway system includes: kmth i nced b the road conditions. The function of speed limits is often misun- e Y Y The Interstate Highways mph derstood by the public. This confusion WILL LOWERING THE SPEED UIKIT REDUCE • The U. S. Highways 0 to zo 30 40 50 60 leads to typical questions that include: AcciDEttr e2mmricY? • The Minnesota State Highways • What are the speed limits? NO. Although lowering the speed limit is Minnesota Department of Transportation • What purpose do they serve? often seen as a cure -all in preventing acci- LocAL STREErS AND HiauwAys dents, this is not the case. Accidents are For these roadways, you may contact your Office of Traffic Engineering • How are speed limits set? most often the result of driver inattention local road authority (county, city, or town - OF 1500 W. County Road 82, Mailstop 725 • What do the different speed limit signs and driver error. ship). Roseville, MN 55113 mean? However, if a posted speed limit is unrealis- • For advisory speed limits The Office of Traffic Engineering of the tically low, it creates a speed variance (i.e. The local road authority can determine Minnesota Department of Transportation some drivers follow the speed limit while these advisory speeds and post the Printed on Recycled Paper, (Mn /DOT), in order to educate the communi- most drive the reasonable speed). This plates without authorization from the Please recycle this brochure by sharing ty, has produced this brochure to answer speed variance can contribute to accidents. commissioner of transportation, it with another person or placing it in an a ppropriate recycling container. these and other questions about speed limits. 6/16/94