Recent Article Shows Speed Limits Set Too Low in Metro Detroit

Many speed limits set on Metro Detroit area roads are too low or not supported by required speed studies. An article published by the Detroit News on April 27, 2010 notes that many who are speeding on local roads may not be actually breaking the law because the speed limits have not been properly set.

Public Act 85 of 2006 requires Michigan municipalities with authority over roadways to conduct speed studies to set proper limits. In some cases speed limits studies may be out of date or there may be none on file.

Birchler Arroyo Associates, Inc. Traffic Engineering Division regularly assists communities with preparing speed studies, ranging from collecting and analyzing speed data to presenting findings to the governing body.