HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-27 - RESOLUTIONS - HWY 149 SPEED LIMITS (2)RESOLUTION NO. 95-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF F THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
ON 149 HIGHWAY SEGMENTS
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code (Section 22357 and 22355) permits local
authorities, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, to establish prima facie speed
limits on highways within their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Section 40802(b) of the California Vehicle Code requires that speed
limits be justified by an engineering and traffic survey every five years in order to use radar for
enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the effective and efficient use of radar for traffic speed enforcement
can enhance highway safety within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. That prima facie speed limits shall be established on 149 highway
segments in the Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk certify the study and make copies available to
the local Sheriffs Department and courts.
SECTION 3. That the Public Works staff effect the necessary signing changes to
implement the provisions of the study.
SECTION 4. That the City's Police Department (Sheriff) conduct appropriate
enforcement of the prima facie speed limits established by this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of Jima
1995.
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-76
June 27, 1995 - Page 2
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 27th day of June1995 by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth, Soyer, Pederson, Heidt, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ;;one
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 11
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CLERK
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