Legal Opinion
State v. Yorkey
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided February 24, 1995No. 93-537PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
The Town of Danville appeals from a district court decision that the Town lacked authority to adopt an ordinance regulating speeds on U.S. Route 2, a state highway located within its borders. We affirm.
Defendants were given tickets by a deputy sheriff for speeding on U.S. Route 2 in Danville, pursuant to a local ordinance setting the town speed limit equal to the preexisting state speed limit. After the traffic bureau ruled that 23 V.S.A. § 1007(a) did not permit the Town to enact the ordinance, it amended the citations to reflect violations of the state speed limit under 23 V.S.A. § 1003.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
- Hinesburg Sand & Gravel Co. v. Town of HinesburgSupreme Court of Vermont · 1977
- State v. BlaineSupreme Court of Vermont · 1975
- Trapeni v. Department of Employment SecuritySupreme Court of Vermont · 1982
- Handy v. City of RutlandSupreme Court of Vermont · 1991
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- State v. BrennanSupreme Court of Vermont · 2001
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