Act No. 8952 — An Act amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 43, subchapter I by adding a section 494b establishing school speed zones, signage, an
ACT NO.6 99 2 THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS BILL NO. 35-0271 Regular Session 2024 An Act amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 43, subchapter I by adding a section 494b establishing school speed zones, signage, and enforcement measures to promote student and pedestrian safety near schools ---0--- WHEREAS, the safety of students and pedestrians is of the utmost concern in school zones where there is traffic from motorcars, trucks, motorcycles, and busses; WHEREAS, the single primary cause of accidents is vehicles exceeding speed limits in the school zones; WHEREAS, a collaboration between the Virgin Islands Department of Education and the Virgin Islands Police Department can establish speed limits for each school to promote safety to be known as school speed zones; WHEREAS, the proper signage in the school zones can alert drivers of the appropriate speed limits and establish a school speed zone; WHEREAS, the Virgin Islands Police Department shall enforce the proper speed limits in the school speed zones; WHEREAS, the Department of Education and the Virgin Isl …
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