Legal Opinion
Center for Auto Safety v. The Federal Highway Administration
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 19, 1992No. 90-5310PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Justice THOMAS.
THOMAS, Circuit Justice:
Before 1988, regulations provided without exception that the states must inspect their respective highway bridges at least every two years. The Federal Highway Administration then amended the regulations (1) to authorize less frequent inspections in certain limited circumstances and (2) to require the inspection of bridges’ underwater supports at least every five years. The appellants here, two individuals and an organization devoted to the cause of highway safety, challenged both provisions. The questions presented…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Camp v. PittsSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by35 opinions
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