SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 37

(By Senator Cline)

[Introduced March 13, 2017]

Expressing support of the West Virginia Legislature urging the Department of Transportation and the Division of Highways to use existing electronic signage on highways to display appropriate highway safety messages.

Whereas, Electronic signs are used on several highways within the state to display information relating to road and traffic conditions; and

Whereas, Existing electronic highway signs present an opportunity to convey safety messages to state drivers; and

Whereas, Existing electronic highway signs can be used to remind drivers of state laws such as that requiring use of lighted headlights when driving between sunset and sunrise, or in fog, smoke, rain or other unfavorable driving conditions; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Legislature hereby expresses its support in urging the Department of Transportation and the Division of Highways to use existing electronic highway signs to display appropriate highway safety messages; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation and the Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Highways.