HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-12 - RESOLUTIONS - SPEED LIMITS HWY 186 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 00-114
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED IBM
ON 186 HIGHWAY SEGMENTS
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code (Sections 22357 and 22358) 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 I That prima facie speed limits shall be established on 186 highway
segments in the 2000 Engineering and Traffic Survey.
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SECTION 2. That the City Clerk certify the Study and make copies available to
the local Sheriffs Department and courts.
SECTION 3. That Field Services 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 12th day of September, 2000.
ATTEST.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) as.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Santa Clarita at a regular
meeting thereof, held on the 12th day of September, 2000 by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Noes
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Noes
CITY CLERK
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