SB1331: Speed limits; certain municipalities may increase or decrease on highways following investigation.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 46.2-875 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 46.2-875. Maximum speed limit on certain other highways in cities and towns.
The maximum speed limit shall be thirty-five 35 miles
per hour on highways in any city or town, except on interstate or other limited
access highways with divided roadways and in business or residence districts. However,
municipalities that maintain their own roads may increase speed limits [ to no
greater than 45 miles per hour ] on four-lane divided
highways with proper design speed following appropriate traffic engineering
investigation.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 46.2-875 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 46.2-875. Maximum speed limit on certain other highways in cities and towns.
The maximum speed limit shall be thirty-five
35 miles
per hour on highways in any city or town, except on interstate or other limited
access highways with divided roadways and in business or residence districts. However, municipalities that maintain their own
roads may increase speed limits to
no greater than 45 miles per hour on
four-lane divided highways with proper design speed following appropriate traffic
engineering investigation.