HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-23 - RESOLUTIONS - TRAFFIC SURVEY SPEED LIMITS (2)1 RESOLUTION 12-69
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE
SPEED LIMITS ON 201 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 of the California Vehicle Code requires speed limits be
justified by an engineering and traffic survey within five, seven, or ten years, depending on
certain qualifications, to use radar/laser enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the effective and efficient use of radar/laser 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 201 highway
segments in the 2012 Engineering and Traffic Survey Study (Study).
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk certify the Study and make copies available to the
local Sheriffs Department and courts.
SECTION 3. That City staff make the necessary signing changes to implement the
provisions of the Study.
SECTION 4. That the Sheriffs Department 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 23rd dpy of Qgtober
YOR
ATTEST:
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
.. I, Armine Chaparyan, Interim 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 23rd day of October 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: McLean, Weste, Kellar, Boydston, Ferry
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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