HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-10 - RESOLUTIONS - SPEED LIMITS HWY SEGMENTS (2)RESOLUTION NO. 03-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON
25 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 or seven 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 hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. That prima facie speed limits shall be established on 25 highway segments
in the 2003 Engineering and Traffic Survey.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify the study and make copies available to the
local Sheriff's Department and courts.
SECTION 3. That Field Services staff shall effect the necessary signing changes to
implement the provisions of the study.
SECTION 4. That the City's Sheriffs Department shall conduct appropriate enforcement
of the prima facie speed limits established by this Resolution.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of June, 2003.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
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 Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day of June, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ferry, McLean, Weste, Kellar
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth
CITY CLERK