Illinois Speed Limit Revved Up to 70 MPH
The pace of life in Illinois is picking up — literally — as a new law that went into effect January 1, raised the speed limit on several interstate highways from 65 to 70 miles per hour.
Once the new law goes fully into effect, approximately 87 percent of Interstate highways and 98 percent of rural Interstates under IDOT’s jurisdiction will be increased to 70 mph. Approximately 28 percent of the Tollway’s 286-mile system will be increased to 70 mph.
With safety in mind, the new law includes an additional provision. It lowers the limit by five mph at which drivers may be charged by law enforcement with excessive speeding. Currently, the threshold for penalties is 31 mph over the limit. The new law lowers that threshold to 26 mph over the limit, in an effort to increase safety on Illinois roads. Still sounds pretty darn fast!
Category: Featured, General Update
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