19961029 r-96-48RESOLUTION NO. R-96-48
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF SIGNS ADVISING THE PUBLIC OF THE MAXIMUM
SPEED LIMIT AND MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR EXCEEDING THE POSTED
MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT IN CERTAIN RESIDENCE DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that speeding in
residential neighborhoods presents serious safety problems for the
residents of those neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports strategies to reduce these
safety problems; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Virginia, during the 1996
session, enacted VA Code Section 46.2-878.2 and determined that the
penalty for exceeding the posted maximum speed limit should be
increased in certain residence district, as defined in State law,
when indicated by appropriately placed signs displaying the posted
speed limit and the penalty for violations; and
WHEREAS, VA Code Section 46.2-878.2 requires the Commonwealth
Transportation Board ("CTB") to develop criteria for overall
applicability for the installation of such signage; and
WHEREAS, the CTB has developed such criteria which has been
considered by the City staff; and
WHEREAS, a City Policy and Procedure for the applicability for
the installation of such signage has been developed in accordance
with VA Code Section 46.2-878.2 and is attached to this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Fairfax, that the attached Policy and Procedure for Applicabi-
lity of Section 46.2-878.2 of the Code of Virginia for the
Installation of Signs Advising the Public of the Maximum Speed
Limit and the Maximum Penalty for Exceeding the Posted Maximum
Speed Limit in Certain Residence Districts under the jurisdiction
of the City of Fairfax is hereby adopted.
Adopted this 29th day of October, 1996.
Mayor
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