Bedford County officials want to have the speed limits on secondary roads lowered from 55 mpg to 45, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Homeowners should be aware of these potential changes.

"Bedford County officials plan to ask state legislators to lower speed limits on all secondary roads in the state from 55 mph to 45 unless otherwise posted.

After some debate last week, the Board of Supervisors voted 4-2 to include the request in the county's upcoming list of legislative priorities for the state to consider in its next General Assembly session.

Supervisor Annie Pollard, who pushed for the measure, described the roads in her rural district as curvy, full of potholes and prone to wrecks.

'To me, there's no secondary road in Bedford County that speed limits should be 55 miles per hour on,' Pollard said.

Chairman John Sharp, who voted against pursuing the reduction, said he was more concerned with driver inattention, particularly sending text messages while driving.

The board sought opinions from several law-enforcement officers Thursday on whether the reduction would prove effective, which several supervisors questioned.

'A few bad apples, no matter what our posted [speed] limit is, are going to speed,' Sharp said.

'You can't legislate against people's habits and people's actions,' Supervisor Chuck Neudorfer said. 'We can set any rule we want, and no one is going to pay attention to it except a careful driver.'

The board will consider the priorities list in its entirety next month."

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