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Commissioners refer plan to post speed limits on unposted dead-end roads
Summary
After residents raised safety concerns about high speeds on unposted dead-end roads, commissioners voted to refer a plan to post speed-limit signs to the county commission; staff noted state law sets the default maximum speed at 55 mph for unposted roads.
Bedford County commissioners voted to refer a plan to post speed-limit signs on unposted dead-end roads to the full county commission after residents raised safety concerns about drivers exceeding safe speeds.
Residents told commissioners most complaints about dangerous driving come from dead-end roads, where visitors may drive faster than locals. A resident said, “85% of the calls have been on dead end roads… I may run 45 or 50…
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