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1999 SESSION
HB 2488 Speed limits.
Introduced by: Raymond R. Guest, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Speed limits. Provides that the maximum speed limit shall be 65 mph for commercial vehicles and 70 mph for all other vehicles on interstate highways, 65 mph on other limited access highways with divided roadways, 60 miles per hour on nonlimited access highways with 4 or more lanes, and 55 mph on all other state primary highways and requires the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner to solicit and consider advice and comments from affected local governing bodies before increasing or decreasing speed limits.
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HISTORY
- 01/21/99 House: Presented & ordered printed 996686256
- 01/21/99 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 02/06/99 House: Failed to report (defeated) in Tra. (11-Y 11-N)