HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-18 Requesting the Highway Department of CO to Conduct a Study to Determine if the Speed Limit for Large Trucks West Bound on Vail Pass should be ReducedRESOLUTION N0. 18
Series of 1987
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OE
THE STATE OF COLORADO TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE
WHETHER OR NOT THE SPEED LIMIT FOR LARGE TRUCi(S
TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON VAIL PASS SHOULD BE REDUCED.
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WHEREAS, in January, 1987 there was a hazardous material spill on Vail Pass
which threatened the Town's water supply in Gore Creek; and
WHEREAS, the cause of this accident was a runaway truck; and
WHEREAS, Town of Vail Police Department and Town of Vail Fire Department have
responded to numerous incidents involving smoking brakes and brake fires on trucks
traveling west on Vail Pass; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Town Council that a reduction in the speed
limit regulating west bound travel on Vail Pass far large semi-tractor trailer
trucks would significantly reduce the risk of serious accidents on Vail Pass; and
WHEREAS, the first step in setting forth a new and 1nwer speed limit for
semi-tractor trucks on Vail Pass is an appropriate study by the State Highway
Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Tawn Council of the Town of Vaii,
Colorado, that:
1. The State Highway Department of the State of Colorado should conduct an
appropriate study to determine whether the speed limit on the west bound lane of
Vail Pass should be reduced far semi-tractors.
2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage and shall be
sent forthwith to the State Highway Department.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of April, 1987.
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer~~erk