A MAJOR city has approved a series of speed limit changes – with 20 roads affected.
City leaders in Phoenix, Arizona, made sweeping adjustments to a host of areas – with the majority of the reductions due to road and traffic conditions.
Phoenix, Arizona, has approved a series of speed limit changes – with 20 roads affected[/caption]
Sweeping adjustments have been made to a host of areas[/caption]
The new rules around speeding came during a Transportation Subcommittee Meeting on Wednesday – which sees many roads reduced down by 5mph.
The ruling was put to the Subcommittee by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson, as well as the Street Transportation Department.
Of the 20 changes set to be put in place, 17 are related to road and traffic conditions.
The three other changes are additions to the speed limit ordinance for newly constructed and annexed road segments, according to Phoenix government documentation.
These came as the Phoenix Street Transportation Department finished their bi-annual review on city code, which led to city leaders making their approvals.
Tatum Boulevard from Mayo Blvd to Deer Valley Drive is one of the roads changed, which will have its speed limit reduced from 45mph to 40mph.
Elsewhere, Estrella Drive from SR-202 to 51st Avenue will have its speed limit changed to 35 mph, while Oak Street from 24th Street to 32nd Street will have its speed limit lowered to 30mph from 35mph.
According to a Phoenix-based attorney, the fine for speeding in Arizona depends on whether the offense is civil or criminal, and how fast you were going.
For example, a civil speeding ticket for going 10 mph over the speed limit is typically around $250, while a criminal speeding ticket can result in a fine of up to $500, plus surcharges.
Criminal speeding is a Class 3 misdemeanor and can even result in jail time, probation, and a permanent criminal record.
Phoenix has already seen the speed limit on 15 stretches of road reduced just months ago in December, after several City Council members revealed speeding was a significant concern for their constituents.
This comes as it was announced recently that new cars sold in New York within the next five years could come with intelligent speed assistance tech installed.
A key member of the New York State Assembly has introduced the legislation in an attempt to reduce traffic accidents.
The new bill states the speed assistance system will alert drivers using an audio and visual signal when they drive more than 10mph over the speed limit.
Elsewhere, a one great classic car that normally scores up $100,000 at auction is being sold for a few thousand after it was reduced to pieces.
Approved changes to 20 roads in Phoenix
- Cholla Street, Tatum Boulevard to 56th Street – reduction from 30mph to 25mph
- Mountain View Road, 19th Avenue to 15th Avenue – reduction from 30mph to 25mph
- Sweetwater Avenue, Cave Creek Road to 32nd Street – reduction from 35mph to 25mph
- Sweetwate Avenue, 32nd Street to 42nd Street – reduction from 30mph to 25mph
- 40th Street, Mountain View Road to Shea Boulevard – reduction from 30mph to 25mph
- 55th Avenue, McDowell Road to Camelback – reduction from 30mph to 25mph
- Lafayette Boulevard, 44th Street to 64th Street – reduction from 35mph to 30mph
- Oak Street, 24th Street to 32nd Street – reduction from 35mph to 30mph
- Princess Drive, 68th Street to Scottsdale Road – reduction from 35mph to 30mph
- 15th Avenue, 0.25 miles south of Magnolia Street to Bethany Home Road – reduction from 35mph to 30mph
- 52nd Street, Cactus Road to Thunderbird Road – reduction from 35mph to 30mph
- 65th Avenue, 2500 feet +/-south of to Dobbins Road – new construction. Not in previous ordinance
- 68th Street, Princess Drive to Mayo Boulevard – reduction from 35mph to 30mph
- Cactus Road, Wb 350 ft +/- east of 37th Avenue and eb 350 ft +/- west of 37th Avenue – removal of time-of-day speed limit reduction
- Ray Road, 400 Feet North of Thunderhill Drive to 100 Feet South of Mountain Sky Avenue – removal of time-of-day speed limit reduction
- Estrella Drive, SR202 to 51st Avenue – newly annexed portion of roadway
- Greenway Parkway, 400 Feet West of 7th Avenue to 250 Feet East of 5th Avenue – removal of time-of-day speed limit reduction from ordinance
- Deer Valley Drive, 56th Street to 450 feet east of 60th Street – new construction
- Tatum Boulevard, Mayo Boulevard to Deer Valley Drive – reduction from 45mph to 40mph
- Van Buren Street, 56th Street to 500 Feet East of Project Drive – reduction from 45mph to 40mph
The new rules around speeding came during a Transportation Subcommittee Meeting on Wednesday[/caption]
