What is the process for getting the speed limit reduced on a County roadway?
While it is certainly reasonable to conclude that lowering the speed limit, posting new signs and increasing enforcement will cause drivers to travel at the posted speed limit, studies have shown drivers are more influenced by the appearance of roads and the prevailing traffic conditions than by speed limit signs. Research studies have also found that if posted speed limit is lower than the prevailing travel speed, many drivers will simply ignore the signs while others will operate their vehicle near the posted speed. This increases conflicts between faster and slower vehicles, reduces the number of gaps in traffic through which pedestrian and vehicle crossings could be made safely, and increases the ability for pedestrians to judge the speed of approaching vehicles. Exiting driveways also becomes more difficult. New Jersey State Law requires that speeds limits, even on county roadways, be approved by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The first step in having a speed limit r
