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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
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90- 254 ADOPTED
AUTHOt{TZ1NG NIG~ FLASHING OPERATIONS OF
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
October 10, 1990
October 10, 1990
ATI~, ST: /~ ,,/7,
Clerk of Co. ell
October
,1990.
Robert E. Sevi~ Mayor
Town of Leesburg
PASSED tbJs 10th day of
WHEI~EAS, Council authorized by Resolution #90-185 the nighttime flashing operation at East
Market Street and Plaza Street and at Harrison Street and Catoctin Circle for a 45 day trial period; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Police Department and the Department of Engineering and Public Works
have monitored the fl~shing operations at night and have observed that motorists appear to understand
the flashing mode and are proceeding correctly at the flashing lights; and
WHEREAS, there has been no increase in traffic violations at these intersections; and
WHEREAS, motorist operating vehicles in Leesburg during nighttime hours will experience fewer
delay because of the nighttime flashing mode for traffic sig,,ls at certain intersections; and
WHEREAS, the nighttime flashing operation conforms to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Nighttime flashing operation between the hours of 12:00 midnight to 5:00 ~.M. for
the traffic signals at East Market Street and Plaza Street and at Harrison Street and Catoctin Circle is
authorized to continue.
SECTION H. Use of a nighttime flashing mode between the hours of 12:00 midnight to 5:00
at the intersections of Fort Evans Road and East Market Street, Catoctin Circle and South King Street
and Clubhouse Drive and South King Street is hereby authorized.