Legal Opinion
State v. Page
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided February 7, 1983No. 386-81PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBillings, J.
The defendant was charged and convicted of driving in excess of the 85 mph speed limit imposed by a Colchester town ordinance. Defendant appeals, claiming the State failed to prove due enactment of the ordinance pursuant to *52323 V.S.A. § 1007. More specifically, he claims that the State did not prove that the speed limit was adopted as a result and on the basis of the requisite engineering and traffic investigation. 23 V.S.A. § 1007(a).
23 V.S.A. § 1007 authorizes thé legislative body of a municipality to establish the speed limits prevailing within its borders. That statute provides, in part, as…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Tyrrell v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Vermont · 1937
- State v. GokeySupreme Court of Vermont · 1978
- State v. DaceySupreme Court of Vermont · 1980
- Town of Manchester v. Town of TownshendSupreme Court of Vermont · 1938
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