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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING USE OF ADVANCE
2 SIGNAL WARNING
3 2013 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Jack R. Draxler
6 Senate Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor encourages Utah's
11 highway authorities to install advance warning signs at appropriate intersections.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution:
14 . encourages highway authorities in Utah to proactively identify intersections that
15 may benefit from advance warning signs and install signing at those intersections as
16 soon as is feasible.
17 Special Clauses:
18 None
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20 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
21 WHEREAS, intersection crashes are the most common type of crashes in urban areas;
22 WHEREAS, intersection crashes range from numerous rear-end crashes to severe
23 right-angle crashes;
24 WHEREAS, while the number and severity of intersection crashes have declined
25 statewide, continued effort is needed to reduce the potential and severity of crashes within
26 intersections;
27 WHEREAS, highway authorities may employ different engineering strategies to

28 improve intersection safety;
29 WHEREAS, advance warning signs are a proven method to improve safety at
30 high-speed, isolated intersections where a signalized intersection may be unexpected or where
31 there may be sight distance issues; and
32 WHEREAS, advance warning signs have the potential to significantly decrease fatal
33 injury-angle collisions at intersections:
34 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
35 Governor concurring therein, encourages highway authorities in Utah to proactively identify
36 intersections that may benefit from advance warning signs and install signing at those
37 intersections as soon as is feasible.
38 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Utah
39 Department of Transportation, the Utah Association of Counties, and the Utah League of Cities
40 and Towns.




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