HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 41-92RESOLUTION NO. 4 1 - 9 2
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 a roadway 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 limit for the
following street, or portions thereof, is hereby determined and
declared to be as shown below, and shall be included in the
official City "List of Speed Zones":
East Truxtun Avenue, from Sumner Street to
East City Limits, to be forty (40) miles per hour.
.......... o0o ..........
- I -
ORIOINAL
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 MAR 2 5 ~§§2 , by the
following vote:
AYES; COUNCILMEMBERS: EDWARI~, DeMOND, SMITH, BRUNNI. PETERSON, McDERMOTT, SALVAGC~O
NOES; COUNCILMEMBERS:
AS,~ NT COuNCtLMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIl. MEMBERS'
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO CLERK of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED MAR 2 5 1992
CLARENCE E. MEDDER$
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
LAWRENCE M. LUNARDINI J ~
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
SPEEDZON.325
03/09/92
- 2 -
ORIGINAL
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.D.h.
1. Over certain railroad crossings.
2. Through a "blind" intersection.
3. On an alley.
25 m.p.h.
1. In a "Residence" district.
2. In a "Business" district.
3. 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 (5)
years to show the posted speed limit is still justified. If 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 Proposed
Zone Speed Speed
Location Limit Limit
Council Wards #1 and #2:
East Truxtun Avenue, from
Sumner Street to
East City Limits.
45 m.p.h.
40 m.p.h.
ORIGINAL