HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 126-92RESOLUTION NO. 126-92
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE OFFICIAL LIST OF
DESIGNATED SPEED ZONES, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
22357 AND 22358 OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE
CODE.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield, pursuant
to Sections 22357 and 22358 of the California Vehicle Code, desires
to enact prima facie speed limits on portions of roadways within
the City of Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, said prima facie speed limits are being
established for streets in the City of Bakersfield, after traffic
engineering surveys were conducted; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Bakersfield as follows:
Under provision of Sections 22357 and 22358 of the
California Vehicle Code, the prima facie speed limits for the
following streets, or portions thereof, are hereby determined and
declared to be as shown below, and shall be included in the
official City "List of Speed Zones":
1. North Laurelglen Boulevard, from Wilford Court to
Gosford Road, to be forty (40) miles per hour.
South Laurelglen Boulevard, from Gosford Road to
Wilford Court, to be forty (40) miles per hour.
Panama Lane, from Stine Road to South "H" Street,
to be fifty (50) miles per hour.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on July 15, 1992 , by the
following vote:
AYES; COUNCItM, EMBERS: EOWAROS. O~MOND. SMITH. 8RUNNI. RETERSON, McOERMOTi'. SALVABGI(~
NOESi COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN' COUNCILMEMBERS NOI4~
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO CLERK of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED July_ 15. 1992
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
~-~ITY ATTORNEY o~-f~the City of Bakersfield
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ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON CITY STREETS
In an effort to provide for the safe and efficient movement of traffic, speed limits have been established
throughout the City. These speed limits were first established in 1980 and have either been revised as traffic
patterns have changed or expanded as the City has continued to grow.
The California Vehicle Code (C.V.C.) gives us the criteria by which we can establish speed limits. Certain
speed limits are defined in the C.V.C. based on the condition or type of roadway. These speed limits are as
follows:
15 m.p.h.
1. Over certain railroad crossings.
2. Through a "blind" intersection.
On an alley.
25 m.p.h.
1. In a "Residence" district
2. In a "Business" district.
In a school zone.
55 m.p.h.
Maximum speed limit within the State of California.
The C.V.C. allows us to increase the 25 m.p.h. limit or decrease the 55 m.p.h. limit if that change is justified
by an "Engineering and Traffic Survey". The "Engineering and Traffic Survey" for a given roadway section
consists of performing a spot speed survey, reviewing accident history associated with excessive speed and
reviewing conditions which are not apparent to the driver. This survey is then used to establish and justify
a speed limit. If a posted speed limit is not justified by an "Engineering and Traffic Survey", the speed limit
may be deemed unenforceable by the courts.
The "Engineering and Traffic Survey" must be renewed every five (S) years to show the posted speed limit is
still justified. ff the "Engineering and Traffic Survey" has expired, the speed limit is deemed a "speed trap"
and is therefore unenforceable.
Pursuant to the requirements of the C.V.C., the Traffic Division recommends changes to existing speed limits
on the following street segments:
Speed Existing Propoeed
Zone Speed Speed
Council Wards #4 and #6
North Laurslgien Boulevard,
from W'dford Court to Cosford Road
4~ m.p.h. 40 m.p.h.
South Laurslgien Boulevard,
from Cosford Road to Wiiford Court
4~ m.p.h. 40 m.p.h.
Council Wards #6 and #7
Panama Lane,
from Stine Road to South "H" Street
$$ m.p.h. ~0 m4~h.
SPEEDZON.EST
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