Measure increases safety on Michigan roads

The Michigan Senate this week approved a plan introduced by state Rep. Bradley Slagh to ensure safer neighborhood roads while also helping to save millions of dollars statewide.

“Our communities know what’s best for their residents and giving them the control to help maintain safer neighborhood areas without additional costs for signage is the right thing to do,” said Slagh, of Zeeland.

Many Michigan communities are forced to spend more taxpayer money because of changes made to state laws in 2016 that require costly studies and signage to enforce a 25 mph speed limit on residential streets.

Slagh’s plan would allow communities to have a basic 25 mph residential speed limit unless otherwise posted – significantly reducing signage costs.

Slagh, who previously served as the Zeeland Township supervisor for five years, worked closely with the Michigan State Police, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police and Michigan Municipal League to craft this plan.

House Bill 4118 now heads to the governor for consideration.

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