78536646.2-875Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Motor VehiclesOperationRegulation Of TrafficSpeedMaximum speed limit on certain other highways in cities and townsCode 1950, § 46-212; 1950, p. 881; 1952, c. 666; 1954, c. 244; 1956, c. 364; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-193; 1960, c. 153; 1962, c. 307; 1964, cc. 118, 408; 1966, c. 85; 1968, c. 641; 1972, cc. 89, 546, 553, 608; 1974, c. 528; 1977, c. 577; 1978, c. 605; 1980, c. 347; 1989, c. 727; 2011, c. 182.John J. Bahen, Jr. v. County of Henrico05009821999-07-06https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1066255/john-j-bahen-jr-v-county-of-henrico/ . . . limits set forth in [Code] §§ 46.2-873 through . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/46.2-875//46.2-875/46.2/III/8/8/46.2-87546.2-878The maximum speed limit shall be 35 miles per hour on highways in any city or town, except on interstate or other limited access highways with divided roadways and in business or residence districts. However, municipalities that maintain their own roads may increase or decrease speed limits on highways over which they have jurisdiction following appropriate traffic engineering investigation.section1