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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING USE OF ADVANCE

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SIGNAL WARNING

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2013 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Jack R. Draxler

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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.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 1-29-13 6:10 AM


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