(LISTEN): State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) appears on "Wake Up Missouri"
About this episode
State Rep. David Tyson Smith discusses the implications of new legislation allowing higher speed limits on rural highways in Missouri amidst ongoing construction.
Missouri's governor has signed legislation into law that allows speed limits to be raised to 75 mph on some rural highways. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) is not opposed to the idea but is concerned with the timing. He tells 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" that Missouri currently has more than 1,000 construction zones on highways and roads and says this should have waited another year or two:
People in this episode
Guest: David Tyson Smith
Topics covered
- legislation
- speed limits
- highway construction
- Missouri government
- public safety
Keywords
- speed limits
- Missouri legislation
- construction zones
- David Tyson Smith
- highway safety
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Organizations: 939 the Eagle
Places: Missouri, Columbia
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