THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 301

ful purpose to be served by a hodge-podge of varying speed
regulations throughout the State, and the very evil which the
uniform code was designed to remedy could well be re-es-
tablished under the broad provisions of this Bill. It would
seem that the problems of the various municipalities relative
to speed of motor vehicles is and should remain a matter
of State-wide interest to be dealt with by legislation on a
State-wide basis so that there will be uniformity of applica-
tion and penalties. In this manner, any proposed changes
in the various speed limits in localities could be carefully
weighed and tested as to their advisability and reasonable-
ness. The general motoring public would continue to know
that regulations effective in their home areas are likewise
effective anywhere they may travel in the State.

The Automobile Club of Maryland, through its general
counsel, has expressed vigorous opposition to this Bill. The
Attorney General points out in his opinion to me that it is
frequently difficult to determine when one has entered some
of the small municipalities of the State and that it would be
difficult, if not impossible, to familiarize oneself with their
various speed limits, considering the fact that according to
the 1950 census "one incorporated town in the State had
a population of five persons, another—seven persons, and
still another—sixteen persons. Many towns in the State
have less than one hundred inhabitants while those with
less than five hundred would make a rather extended list-
ing."

Under the circumstances, I can see no necessity or valid
reason for departing from the present principle of State-
wide uniformity of motor vehicle regulations and have
therefore vetoed House Bill 45.

Respectfully,
(s) THEODORE R. MCKELDIN,

Governor
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HOUSE BILL NO. 47

April 2, 1954
Honorable John C. Luber
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Mr. Speaker:

I am returning herewith House Bill 47, dealing with
exemptions under the sales tax law of Maryland. I have