central - east central Minnesota - | paul the original - 5/21/2012 07:30 My understanding here in MN is the gravel roads are assumed to be 50 (or 55?) mph or whatever conditions allow. It is difficult to get 'special' speed limits imposed for different areas, as this leads to a lot of folks putting in patisions which becomes difficult for the board to sort through, and then there is a patchwork of speed limits to follow that become confusing to drivers. Unless there is some very unusual deal, the boards tend to leave things as they are so as not to bring up problems for themselves.... Doesn't mean you shouldn't try, just - that is where the other side will be coming from. --->Paul
The state hwy dept, working with the county, maintians control of what gets signed and speed limits ~
A twp or county can't just will-nilly put up a sign, they must follow the state statures and guidelines on signage. All roads are considered 55 mph roads unless signed differentlly - if a slower speed is requested, there must be vehicle counts done on the road and then cicomstances related to that streach before the speed would post differently ~ |
Running over someone's pet./ no speed limit on a rural residential road
