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SENATE BILL NO. 246 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 10, 2004 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-881.1, relating to [ speed limits within 500 feet of yard sales, auctions, and other special events to which the public is invited. placement of certain signs. ] ---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Deeds ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-881.1 as follows:

§ 46.2-881.1. [ Speed limit within 500 feet of yard sale, auction, or other special event to which the public is invited.

Any person promoting or hosting a yard sale, auction, or other special event to which the public is invited shall, before the commencement of the event, place signs reading: "CONGESTED AREA AHEAD." Such signs shall be placed at every location where any public highway crosses an imaginary circle whose radius is 500 feet and whose center is the center of the yard sale, auction, or other special event. Such signs shall be neon green in color. Within the imaginary circle at the perimeter of which these signs have been placed, the maximum speed limit shall be 25 miles per hour. No signs beyond those required by this section shall be required for the enforcement of this speed limit.

Failure to post signs as required by this section shall constitute a Class 4 misdemeanor.

For the purpose of this section "yard sale" means an occasional sale of household goods at the residence of their owner, and shall include any similar event, whether or not it is specifically denominated a "yard sale."

The provisions of this section shall not apply where the posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour or less nor shall they apply where the event is being held in a commercial establishment or elsewhere where there is suitable parking space. Placement of certain signs.

The governing body of any county, city, or town may, by ordinance require any person hosting any yard sale, auction, or other special event that is open to the public, held out-of-doors, and is within 100 feet of any public highway on which the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or more to notify the local governing body of such event. The local governing body may place or cause to be placed a temporary sign or signs 50 feet from the location of the event in both directions. Every such sign shall state: Caution--Congested Area Ahead. ]