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House approves bill to codify 20 mph school-zone limit where no physical barrier exists
Utah House of Representatives · January 17, 1991
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Summary
House Bill 57, authorizing 20 mph limits at school grounds lacking physical barriers and clarifying when highway speeds may remain, passed the House 60–2 after floor debate about local authority and pedestrian safety.
Representative James, sponsor of House Bill 57, told colleagues the bill targets school areas with special hazards and clarifies that when a school has no physical barrier (for instance a 6-foot fence), drivers must travel at a reasonable and prudent speed — effectively a 20 mph limit in those school zones during…
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