Bill > HB0975

This bill amends Tennessee's existing traffic laws to provide counties with more flexibility in setting speed limits on county-maintained roads. Specifically, the bill allows county legislative bodies to delegate the authority of lowering speed limits to the chief administrative officer of the county highway department, but only if the department employs an engineer capable of conducting engineering and traffic investigations. These investigations must follow established traffic engineering practices and conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), a standardized set of traffic control guidelines. The bill requires that all speed limit adjustments be thoroughly documented and maintained by the jurisdiction conducting the investigation. The legislation applies to all counties, including those with metropolitan or commission forms of government, and is designed to provide a more streamlined process for making localized speed limit decisions while ensuring that such changes are based on professional engineering assessments. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated purpose of serving the public welfare.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0975&ga=114