016-95
BOARD Of SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACT
STATE APPROVAL OF HIGHWAY SPEED LIMITS
WHEREAS, the National Highway Transportation Safety Act now
allows for state approval of highway speed limits; and
WHEREAS, state highway Route 37 is a limited access
highway; and
WHEREAS, the speed limit is currently 55mph; and
WHEREAS, said speed limit is currently inadequate based
upon existing highway design;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County
Board of supervisors request that the Virginia General Assembly
change the speed limit on Route 37 from 55mph to 65mph,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the representatives in the
Virginia General Assembly representing Frederick County be
requested to introduce said legislation on both sides of the
House to be effective July 1, 1996.
RESOLVED, this 13th day of December, 1995.
Richard G. Dick
Aye
Robert M. Sager
Jimmie K. Ellington
Aye
w. Harrington Smith, Jr.
Aye
Nay
James L. Longerbeam
Absent Charles W. Orndoff, Sr. Aye
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RESOLUTION NO. 016-95