Bill to increase the interstate speed limit to 80 mph fails in the Legislature for the fourth time

BISMARCK – HB 1475, a bill intended to raise the North Dakota interstate speed limit from 75 mph to 80 mph, was vetoed by Gov. Doug Burgum on March 29. The bill was introduced by Rep. Ben Koppelman (R-West Fargo). If it had passed, North Dakota would have joined six neighboring states that already have interstate speeds of 80 mph. “This is the fourth session that I have ...

Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.