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-&appaf)annocfe Jletos— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNewsetimespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to‘5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2001
Our View
Tough going We ’ll have to see how SB22 will
affect us The twists and turns that a controversial bill is likely to take before passage — or defeat — in the Virginia General Assembly was amply demonstrated by Senate Bill 822. On Tuesday, SB 822 was finally passed 77-18 by the House of Delegates — with the provision that it be reviewed in a year. The bill asks for a ban on tractor trailers on the two-lane stretch of U. S. 17 between Delaplane and U.S. 50 in Fauquier County. It has been alleged that truckers use the road instead of 1-66 in order to avoid the scales on 1-81, or as a shortcut to U.S. 29. Many Rappahannock County citizens have been concerned that SB 822 would have a negative impact on our county roads, should the ban force trucks onto our roads. Many recall the days when truck traffic was banned from U.S. 17 north of Warrenton several years ago. At that time, many truckers opted to take roads like Rt. 522, U.S. 211 and Rt. 231, rather than making the trip up to the Interstate, as originally intended. Patroned by Sen. H. Russell Potts Jr. (R-27th District), SB 822 came about after a series of serious auto-truck accidents on the two-lane section of the road, directing truck traffic to Rt. 522 outside of Winchester to 1-66, and then to the four-lane section of U.S. 17 and points south. First presented in the Senate on Jan. 10, the bill sailed through passing 39-0. Once sent over to the House, SB 822 was met with resistance, led by Del. Jay Katzen (R-31st). The bill survived a Transportation Committee vote 18-7, and after further debate, was defeated 47 to 50. Due to the closeness of the vote, delegates were polled again, agreeing to "reconsider" the bill 61-37,. This allowed for the additional arm-twisting and the addition of the amendment, which preceded the Feb. 20 vote. Now, we will have a year to see how the ban on trucks on U. S. 17 will affect us.
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