Basic rule and maximum limits — Vermont Code § 1081
Vermont Code § 1081 — Basic rule and maximum limits. Reproduced from the official Vermont Statutes Online, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1081. Basic rule and maximum limits
- (a) No individual shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable
and prudent under the conditions, having regard for the actual and potential hazards
then existing. In every event, speed shall be controlled as necessary to avoid colliding
with any individual, vehicle, or other object on or adjacent to the highway. (b) Except when there exists a special hazard that requires lower speed in accordance
with subsection (a) of this section, the limits specified in this section or established
pursuant to this section are maximum lawful speeds, and no individual shall drive
a vehicle on a highway at a speed in excess of 50 miles per hour. (c) The maximum speed limits set forth in this section may be altered in accordance with
sections 1003, 1004, 1007, and 1010 of this title. (d) The driver of every vehicle shall, consistent with the requirements of subsection
(a) of this section, drive at an appropriate, reduced speed when approaching and crossing
an intersection or railway grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve,
when approaching the crest of a hill, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway,
and when special hazard exists. (Added 1971, No. 258 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 1, 1973; amended 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 178.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Vermont Statutes Online § 1081
- Jurisdiction: Vermont
- Code: Vermont Statutes Online
- Subject: Basic rule and maximum limits
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