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2011 SESSION


CHAPTER 182
An Act 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.
[S 1331]
Approved March 15, 2011
 

 

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 or decrease speed limits on highways over which they have jurisdiction following appropriate traffic engineering investigation.