WHEREAS, the National Maximum Speed Limit was repealed by the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995, giving each State the responsibility of establishing speed limits; and
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Highway Commission has jurisdiction over speed limits on the Arkansas State Highway System; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has directed Department staff to conduct a study concerning speeds, design, and safety on Arkansas highways; and
WHEREAS, the Speed Limit Study for Arkansas Highways, has been completed;
NOW THEREFORE, the study is hereby accepted, and the following maximum speed limits are hereby established and shall be included in the Speed Limit Study for Arkansas Highways.
• Rural Freeways - 70 mph for cars,
- 65 mph for trucks
• Suburban Freeways - 60 mph for all vehicles
• Urban Freeways - 55 mph for all vehicles
• Rural Expressways
with High-Type
Partial
Control of Access - 60 mph for all vehicles
FURTHER, the term “truck” shall include every motor vehicle, or combination of motor vehicles, designed, used, or maintained for the transportation of property with a registered gross weight of 20,000 pounds or more. Additionally, the term “truck” shall include all buses designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver.