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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PltESENTED July 25, 1990
90-185 ADOPTED July 25, 1990
A UTHOR/MINGNIGHTTIMEFLASHING OPERATIONS OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS
ON A TRIALBASIS
for a 45-day trial period.
PASSED this 25th
ATTEST:
Clerk of Co~fl
flash.res
day of July ~990.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
WHEREAS, traffic flow patterns and volumes require frequent monitoring and evaluation in order
to properly program and adjust traffic signal to operate efficiently; and
WHEREAS, the nighttime flashing operation conforms to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices; and
WHEREAS, operating a traffic signal in the flashing mode during times of Iow traffic volumes offers
benefits to motorist which includes fewer stops and delays; and
WHEREAS, motorist operating vehicles in Leesburg during nighttime hours have experienced some
delays which could be shortened by the use of a nighttime flashing mode for traffic sig~"]~ at certain
intersections:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
Nighttime flashing operation between the hours of 12:00 midnight to 5:00 .~M. for the traffic
sign,l.~ at East Market Street and Plaza Street and at Harrison Street and Catoctin Circle is authorized