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Rep. LaFave votes to protect Michigan drivers from speed traps
RELEASE|April 25, 2019

State Rep. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, voted this week to protect Michigan drivers from unsafe driving conditions and unfair speed traps.

LaFave voted against House Bill 4118, which would allow communities to go without speed limit signs on certain residential streets. The House approved the bill despite LaFave’s opposition.

“Speed limit signage gives drivers, police, and traffic courts the information needed to enforce safe driving on our roadways,” LaFave said. “Without speed limit signs, safety can be compromised and drivers could unfairly be caught in speed traps.”

LaFave said all Michigan roads are unique and should have clearly posted speed limits.

“Drivers need to know what the speed limit is- and that requires a speed limit sign.” LaFave said.

LaFave also worries more unsuspecting drivers would be caught in speed traps because speed limits would not be clearly marked.

“It’s already too expensive to drive in Michigan and this would make it even worse,” LaFave said. “More drivers would get speeding tickets. Then their car insurance rates – already the highest in the nation – would climb even higher. It’s a recipe for disaster.”

House Bill 4118 now goes to the Senate for consideration.

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