§291C-107 Speed limits; factors to consider. (a) The department of transportation or a county shall consider the following factors when setting a maximum speed limit pursuant to section 291C-102:
(1) An engineering study conducted for the road whose maximum speed limit is being set; provided that the engineering study shall include an analysis of the current speed distribution of free-flowing vehicles; and
(2) Any other factors prescribed by the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as amended.
(b) As used in this section, "engineering study" means a survey of highway and traffic conditions in accordance with methods determined by the department of transportation for use by state and local authorities. An engineering study shall consider the following factors:
(1) Roadway characteristics including but not limited to shoulder condition grade, alignment, sight distance, and lane widths;
(2) Roadside development and environment, including the following:
(A) Number and types of side road access including signalized or unsignalized intersections;
(B) Pedestrian activity and facilities;
(C) Parking practices and activity; and
(D) Type of bicycle accommodations and facilities;
(3) Motor vehicle crashes resulting in deaths or injuries; and
(4) Prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering measurements. [L 2019, c 207, §2]
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