Bill > HB2979

This bill, known as the Talyn Bain Act, requires the Department of Transportation to establish school zones with a maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour on certain state highways when requested by the local jurisdiction, provided the highway is four or more lanes and directly borders a school, or has a speed limit of 65 mph or higher, lacks direct access like an off-ramp or frontage road, and is within 150 yards of the school property line. For the purposes of this act, a "school" includes public or private institutions offering kindergarten through twelfth grade education. Once the school zone is set up, the local jurisdiction will handle its maintenance and operational costs. The reduced speed limit will be enforced when flashing beacons on the signage are active, specifically during school drop-off and pick-up times, and any other times designated by the school and approved by the Department. The Department will install signage with flashing beacons to mark the school zone's boundaries and may consult with relevant parties like school districts and local governments before establishing a zone. Violations of this speed limit will be treated the same as other school zone speeding offenses, and the act will take effect on November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2979&Session=2600