(a) No individual shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable
and prudent under the conditions, having regard for the actual and potential hazards
then existing. In every event, speed shall be controlled as necessary to avoid colliding
with any individual, vehicle, or other object on or adjacent to the highway.
(b) Except when there exists a special hazard that requires lower speed in accordance
with subsection (a) of this section, the limits specified in this section or established
pursuant to this section are maximum lawful speeds, and no individual shall drive
a vehicle on a highway at a speed in excess of 50 miles per hour.
(c) The maximum speed limits set forth in this section may be altered in accordance with
sections 1003, 1004, 1007, and 1010 of this title.
(d) The driver of every vehicle shall, consistent with the requirements of subsection
(a) of this section, drive at an appropriate, reduced speed when approaching and crossing
an intersection or railway grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve,
when approaching the crest of a hill, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway,
and when special hazard exists. (Added 1971, No. 258 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 1, 1973; amended 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 178.)
Rotman v. Progressive Ins., 955 F. Supp. 2d 272 (D. Vt. 2013). · cites it 5דHe concedes that Plaintiff “technically” violated 23 V.S.A. § 1081 4 at the time of the accident by driving off the roadway.”
Morway v. Trombly, 789 A.2d 965 (Vt. 2001). · cites it 2ד2d 70, 71-72 (1990); see also 23 V.S.A. § 1081(a) (no driver shall drive vehicle on highway at speed that is greater than is reasonable or prudent under conditions, having regard for actual and potential hazards then existing).”
State v. Tristan Cameron, 2016 VT 134 (Vt. 2016). “§ 1081(a), defendant was required to operate at a speed that was "reasonable and prudent under the circumstances, having regard for the actual and potential hazards then existing" and in a manner to avoid collision with other vehicles on the roadway.”
State v. Yorkey, 657 A.2d 1079 (Vt. 1995). · cites it 2ד§ 2291(4), a general grant of authority to municipalities which provides that “[f]or the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, welfare and convenience,” a town or city shall have the power to regulate the speed of vehicles subject to what is now 23 V.S.A. § 1081. 23…”
State v. Murray-Miller, 465 A.2d 237 (Vt. 1983). “This is an appeal by defendant from her conviction by the District Court, Orange Circuit, of operating a motor vehicle in excess of the legal speed limit in violation of 23 V.S.A. § 1081 (b). We affirm. The sole witness presented by the State was the arresting officer, a trooper…”
State v. Lockerby, 377 A.2d 1388 (Vt. 1977). “The charge was in substantial compliance with 23 V.S.A. § 1081, prohibiting driving on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions, having regard for the actual and potential hazards then existing.”
Meacham v. Conway, 435 A.2d 961 (Vt. 1981). “c) thereof that the maximum speed limit so established may be altered in accordance with § 1007 (i.e., locally). This would indicate a general legislative intent to bring speed limits legally established by local authorities within the ambit of Title 23, so that their violation…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 23, § 1081(a) — 3 cases
Morway v. Trombly, 789 A.2d 965 (Vt. 2001). “2d 70, 71-72 (1990); see also 23 V.S.A. § 1081(a) (no driver shall drive vehicle on highway at speed that is greater than is reasonable or prudent under conditions, having regard for actual and potential hazards then existing).”
Rotman v. Progressive Ins., 955 F. Supp. 2d 272 (D. Vt. 2013). “He concedes that Plaintiff “technically” violated 23 V.S.A. § 1081 4 at the time of the accident by driving off the roadway.”
State v. Tristan Cameron, 2016 VT 134 (Vt. 2016). “§ 1081(a), defendant was required to operate at a speed that was "reasonable and prudent under the circumstances, having regard for the actual and potential hazards then existing" and in a manner to avoid collision with other vehicles on the roadway.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 23, § 1081(b) — 1 case
State v. Yorkey, 657 A.2d 1079 (Vt. 1995). “§ 2291(4), a general grant of authority to municipalities which provides that “[f]or the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, welfare and convenience,” a town or city shall have the power to regulate the speed of vehicles subject to what is now 23 V.S.A. § 1081. 23…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 23, § 1081(d) — 1 case
Rotman v. Progressive Ins., 955 F. Supp. 2d 272 (D. Vt. 2013). “He concedes that Plaintiff “technically” violated 23 V.S.A. § 1081 4 at the time of the accident by driving off the roadway.”
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