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North Carolina House Bill 112 proposes raising the maximum speed limit on certain interstate highways to 75 mph.
Current North Carolina law sets the highest speed limit at 70 mph and includes basic and absolute speed limits.
A North Carolina bill could allow a raise in speed limits on certain highways.
House Bill 112 is summarized as "an act to increase the maximum permissible speed limit on interstate 3 highways and to make various conforming changes." Notably, the bill would allow the NC Department of Transportation to raise speed limits on certain highways to 75 mph.
Currently, the highest allowable speed limit in the state is 70 mph. HB 112 has passed its first reading and is waiting for review by the NC Transportation Committee.
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