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009-03 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION Speed Limit Reduction WHEREAS, highway safety is a high priority of' the Frederick County Board of Supervisors; and WHEREAS, highways with no posted speed limits present a danger to the motoring public; and WHEREAS, the policy by the Virginia Department of Transportation, if not otherwise posted, the speed limit is 55 miles per hour. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors hereby request that the Virginia General Assembly adopt a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour on all non hard-surfaced secondary roads in Frederick County, Virginia, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 46.2-873,1. Upon motion made by Gina A. Forrester and seconded by Lynda J. Tyler, the above was approved by the following recorded vote: Richard C. Shickle Robert M. Sager Sidney A. Reyes Gina A. Forrester Aye Aye Aye Aye W. Harrington Smith, Jr. Margaret B. Douglas Lynda 1. Tyler Aye Aye Aye NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors hereby request that the Virginia General Assembly adopt a maximum posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour on treated surfaced secondary highways pursuant to Section 46.2-870. Upon motion made by W. Harrington, Smith, Jr. and seconded by Sidney A. Reyes, the above was approved by the following recorded vote: Richard C. Shickle Robert M. Sager Sidney A. Reyes Gina A. Forrester Nay Aye Aye Aye W. Harrington Smith, Jr. Margaret B. Douglas Lynda J. Tyler Ave Aye Ave Resolution - Speed Limit Reduction Page 2 September 10, 2003 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a true copy of this resolution be delivered to Delegate Athey and Delegate Sherwood, and to Senator Potts. Adopted this lOth day of September 2003. A COPY TESTE: Resolution No. 009.03 COUNTY of FREDERICK Kris C. Tierney Assistant County Administrator September 11, 2003 540/665-5666 Fax 540/667-0370 E-mail: ktiemey@co.frederick.va.us The Honorable H. Russell Potts, Jr. Senate of Virginia 14 North Braddock Street Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Senator Potts: The Frederick County Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session and public hearing held on September 10, 2003, approved the enclosed resolution with reference to speed limit reductions on Frederick County roads. We respectfully request your favorable consideration during the 2004 session of the General Assembly. With kindest regards, I am Sincerely, ~~y j ~e !Kns C. Tierney' Assistant County Administrator KCT/tjp Enclosure cc: Jerry A. Copp, Resident Engineer, Virginia Department of Transportation Eric R. Lawrence, Planning and Development Director Board of Supervisors c:\ TJP\vdot\LetPottsSherwoodAtheySpeedLimitReduction(091 003). wpd 107 North Kent Street. Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 COUNTY of FREDERICK Kris C. Tierney Assistant County Administrator September 11, 2003 540/665-5666 Fax 540/667-0370 E-mail: ktiemey@coJrederick.va.us The Honorable Beverly J. Sherwood Virginia House of Delegates P. O. Box 2014 Winchester, V A 22604 Dear Delegate Sherwood: The Frederick County Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session and public hearing held on September 10, 2003, approved the enclosed resolution with reference to speed limit reductions on Frederick County roads. We respectfully request your favorable consideration during the 2004 session ofthe General Assembly. With kindest regards, I am Sincerely, /c~@ Assistant County Administrator KCT/tjp Enclosure cc: Jerry A. Copp, Resident Engineer, Virginia Department of Transportation Eric R. Lawrence, Planning and Development Director Board of Supervisors C:\TJP\vdot\LetPottsSherwoodAtheySpeedLirnitReduction(091 003). wpd 107 North Kent Street. Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 COUNTY of FREDERICK Kris C. Tierney Assistant County Administrator September 11, 2003 540/665-5666 Fax 540/667-0370 E-mail: ktiemey@coJrederick.va.us The Honorable Clay Athey, Jr. Virginia House of Delegates 35 North Royal Avenue Front Royal, V A 22630 Dear Delegate Athey: The Frederick County Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session and public hearing held on September 10, 2003, approved the enclosed resolution with reference to speed limit reductions on Frederick County roads. We respectfully request your favorable consideration during the 2004 session of the General Assembly. With kindest regards, I am Sincerely, ~cb Kris C. Tierney Assistant County Administrator KCT/tjp Enclosure cc: Jerry A. Copp, Resident Engineer, Virginia Department of Transportation Eric R. Lawrence, Planning and Development Director Board of Supervisors c:\ TJP\vdonLetPottsSherwoodAtheySpeedLimitReduction(091 003). wpd 107 North Kent Street. Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 COUNTY of FREDERICK John R. Riley, Jr. County Administrator 540/665-5666 Fax 540/667-0370 E-mail: jriley@co.frederick.va.us MEMORANDUM I TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Board of Supervisors John R. Riley, Jr., County Administrato~ Speed Limit Reductions July 15,2003 Supervisor Douglas had inquired through the writer as to the feasibility oflowering the speed limit on all non hard-surfaced state roads in Frederick County to 35 mph. This would require an amendment to State Code g46.2-873.1 which will require legislation to be introduced in the upcoming session of the General Assembly. The Resident Engineer is also requesting a maximum speed limit on all treated secondary highways of 45 mph. This action would require the amendment of State Code g46.2-870. If it is the desire of the Board of Supervisors to endorse this request, then the adoption of the attached resolution would be a prerequisite. Please call me if you have any questions prior to the meeting. JRRlcih Attachment C:\cihVRR Correspondence\Speed Limits. wpd 107 North Kent Street . Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 rl1bJ COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA Philip A. Shucet COMMISSIONER July 8, 2003 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EDINBURG RESIDENCY 14031 OLD VALLEY PIKE EDINBURG. VA 22824 JERRY A COPP RESIDENT ENGINEER TEL (540) 984-5600 FAX (540)984-5607 Mr. John Riley Frederick County Administrator 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601 Dear John: You have recently discussed the speeding on non-surfaced treated highways in Frederick County. I have found that speeding on both the treated highways as well as the non-surface treated highways is a major concern of citizens in both Frederick and Shenandoah Counties. I believe that it will take action on the part of the General Assembly to help both the Department and law enforcement officials. I should make it clear that I am only speaking as a local Resident Engineer and I am unclear on the exact position that the Virginia Department of Transportation would take on any such action. I am attaching sections of the Code of Virginia that address the maximum speed limits on certain conditions. As you can see under Section 46.2-873.1 there is already a maximum speed limit on non-surface treated highways of35 mph in certain counties. I am also suggesting that consideration should be given for a maximum speed limit of 45 mph? on treated secondary highways should be considered. As stated, I am unclear on the Department's position. I have raised this issue on several occasions. Please let me know if! can provide additional assistance. aCe~elY, (j:;,~. Copp Resident Engineer VirginiaDOT.org WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING LIS > Code of Virginia > 46.2-870 Page I of 1 previous I ~exJ S 46.2-870. Maximum speed limits generally. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the maximum speed limit shall be 55 miles per hour on interstate highways or other limited access highways with divided roadways, nonlimited access highways having four or more lanes, and all state primary highways. The maximum speed limit on all other highways shall be 55 miles per hour if the vehicle is a passenger motor vehicle, bus, pickup or panel truck, or a motorcycle, but 45 miles per hour on such highways if the vehicle is a truck, tractor truck, or combination of vehicles designed to transport property, or is a motor vehicle being used to tow a vehicle designed for self-propulsion, or a house trailer. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the maximum speed limit shall be 65 miles per hour where indicated by lawfully placed signs, erected subsequent to a traffic engineering study, on: (i) interstate highways, (ii) highways constructed pursuant to the Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988 (S 56-535 et seq.), (iii) Virginia Route 288, (iv) the limited access portion of Virginia Route 37, (v) highways constructed pursuant to the Public Private Transportation Act of 1995 (S 56- 556 et seq.), and (vi) high-occupancy vehicle lanes if such lanes are physically separated from regular travel lanes. (Code 1950, S 46-212; 1950, p. 881; 1952, c. 666; 1954, c. 244; 1956, c. 364; 1958, c. 541, SS 46.1- 193,46.1-401; 1960, c. 153; 1962, c. 307; 1964, cc. 118,408; 1966, c. 85; 1968, c. 641; 1972, cc. 89, 546,553,608; 1974, c. 528; 1975, c. 533; 1977, c. 577; 1978, c. 605; 1980, c. 347; 1986, c. 639; 1988, cc. 662, 897; 1989, cc. 276, 526, 727; 1992, c. 598; 1994, c. 423; 1996, c. I; 1998, cc. 546, 560; 1999, c. 142; 2001, c. 298; 2002, c. 872; 2003, c. 838.) previous I next I new search I table of contents I home http://leg1.state. va. us/ cgi -bin/legp504. exe?000+cod+46.2-870 7/8/2003 LIS> Code of Virginia > 46.2-873.1 Page I of 1 pre:V10lIS I next S 46.2-873.1. Maximum speed limit on nonsurface treated highways for certain counties. The maximum speed limit on nonsurface treated highways shall be thirty-five miles per hour. The maximum speed limit upon such highways may be increased or decreased by the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner or other authority having jurisdiction over highways. However, such increased or decreased maximum speed limit shall be effective only when indicated by sign on the highway. For such highways upon which maximum speed limit is not indicated by sign, the maximum speed limit shall be thirty-five miles per hour. The provisions of this section shall apply only in counties having populations of at least 86,000 but less than 170,000. (2000, c. 262.) pr~yiolls I !!~~! Ille~_s~l!r_l:.1:! I table of contents I home http://leg1.state. va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+46.2-873.1 7/8/2003