SB1331: Speed limits; certain municipalities may increase or decrease on highways following investigation.


SENATE BILL NO. 1331
Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 1, 2011
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-875 of the Code of Virginia, relating to maximum speed limits on certain highways; increase of speed limits by certain municipalities.
Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Herring

Referred to Committee on Transportation

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.

SENATE BILL NO. 1331
Offered January 12, 2011
Prefiled January 12, 2011
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-875 of the Code of Virginia, relating to maximum speed limits on certain highways; increase of speed limits by certain municipalities.
Patron-- Herring

Referred to Committee on Transportation

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.