ND Highway Patrol sees drop in speeding citations 2 weeks after new 80 mph limit

ND Highway Patrol sees drop in speeding citations 2 weeks after new 80 mph limit

FARGO — The new 80 mph speed limit on North Dakota highways is two weeks old, and the Highway Patrol is seeing a significant drop in the number of drivers exceeding the limit. Capt. Bryan Niewand said speeding violations are down 25% in the first two weeks of August, in part because drivers and troopers are adjusting to the higher limit. “I think it is, because, again, it’s that feeling-out period. People are just trying to feel out like, ‘Do I…