North Bay city lowers its speed limit, tickets will be issued starting in winter

North Bay city lowers its speed limit, tickets will be issued starting in winter

San Rafael's City Council is putting its foot down when it comes to drivers with a lead foot.

San Rafael expands speed-limit reductions to 18 roads beyond downtown this fall

The San Rafael City Council has voted to lower speeds on 18 roadways outside the downtown corridor — the second phase of a program that began in 2025 by reducing speed limits downtown. The new signs go up in the fall, with a month-long warning period before enforcement begins in the winter. The actions follow a change in state law that allows local jurisdictions to reduce traffic speeds under certain conditions. “Most people are surprised to fin…