R025-9899

10   				A RESOLUTION CONCERNING 
20  		RAISING THE SPEED LIMIT ON MARYLAND HIGHWAYS

30	WHEREAS:	The average speed on interstate highways in the United States is 
40 			75 mph; and,

50	WHEREAS:	There are more important and tragic crimes than speeding; and,

60	WHEREAS:	Police officers could better spend time solving crimes more serious 
70 			than speeding; and,

80	WHEREAS:	The safe speed for any given motor vehicle varies from vehicle to 
90 			vehicle; and, 

100	WHEREAS:	It is unreasonable for the state of Maryland to regulate the speed of 
110 			motor vehicles.

120	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 	That the Maryland Student Legislature urges 
130 			the repealing of speed limits on non-urbanized limited access 
140 			divided highways including, but not limited to portions of 
150 			Interstates 68, 70, 95, and 270; and,

160	BE IT FURTHER RESOVLED: That the Maryland Student Legislature
170 			urges the adoption of a 70 mph speed limit for other limited
180 			access divided highways.

190	MANDATES:	Governor Parris N. Glendening
200 			President of the Senate Thomas V. "Mike" Miller
210 			Speaker of the House Casper Taylor
220 			State Senator Philip Jimeno
230 			Delegate John Leopold
240 			Delegate Joan Cadden
250 			Delegate Mary Rosso

Brian Griffiths
Western Maryland College
Box 572
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-8640
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