City Council committee agrees to lower speed limit

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago City Council safety committee agreed to lower the city's speed limit.

The Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety voted to reduce the speed limit from 30 to 25 miles-per-hour on city streets.

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It would also lower the speed limit in alleys to 15 miles-an-hour.

The proposal would not apply to streets owned by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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The committee could also take up a proposal for a pilot program that would allow citizens to submit photos of vehicles illegally parked in bike and bus lanes to the city through 311.

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