August 17, 1970

Honorable James L. Paul
Prosecuting Attorney
McDonald County
Pineville, Missouri 64856

Dear Mr. Paul: 

This letter is in response to your opinion request in which you inquire concerning whether the county court of a third class county may establish speed limits on a county road for the reason that the road is heavily traveled and by reason of its design is considered to be dangerous.

We are enclosing a copy of our Opinion No. 315 dated September 24, 1969 to Senator Johnson which is self-explanatory. The provision of the senate bill referred to in that opinion is now found in Section 304.351, Subsection 7 RSMo 1969.

An examination of the statutes indicate that such a county court has no authority to establish speed limits because of the conditions indicated in your inquiry.

Very truly yours,

John C. Danforth
Attorney General