HB 18-1191

House Bill 18-1191, which has been signed into law, allows local government authorities in Colorado to consider additional factors when setting or changing speed limits. These factors include road characteristics, development trends, environmental conditions, parking practices, pedestrian and bicycle activity, and recent crash statistics. Previously, authorities were only required to conduct traffic investigations or surveys before making changes. This new law gives them more flexibility in deciding speed limits based on a broader range of considerations. It affects local governments responsible for setting speed limits within their jurisdictions.

Official Summary

Current law requires county and municipal authorities (authorities) to conduct a traffic investigation or survey before increasing or decreasing the speed limits within the authority's jurisdiction. The bill allows the authority to also consider the following factors: Road characteristics; Current and future development; Environmental factors; Parking practices; Pedestrian and bicycle activity in the vicinity; and Crash statistics from the most recent year.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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