The impact of the 65 mph speed limit on Virginia's rural interstate highways through 1989.

Jernigan, Jack D; Lynn, Cheryl

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The impact of the 65 mph speed limit on Virginia's rural interstate highways through 1989.

1990-01-01
By Jernigan, Jack D ; Lynn, Cheryl

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Jernigan, Jack D ; Lynn, Cheryl
Corporate Creators:

Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
Subject/TRT Terms:
- Speed limits--Virginia
- Traffic accidents--Virginia
Publication/ Report Number:

VTRC 90-R15
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Virginia
Corporate Publisher:

Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
Abstract:

In April 1987, Congress passed the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act (STURAA) which permitted states to raise their maximum speed limit on rural interstate highways (rural interstates) to 65 mph. Since then, 40 states, including Virginia have adopted a 65 mph maximum speed limit. Virginia's 65 mph speed limit became effective for passenger cars on July 1, 1988, and for commercial buses on July 1, 1989. The findings presented in this report summarize 18 months of experience with the 65 mph speed limit in Virginia.
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