Cross Reference — As to designated speed limits, sch.
I.
[R.O. 2012 §320.010; CC 1992 §22-2; Ord. No. 1364 §1, 5-4-1970; Ord. No. 1634, 4-11-1983]
The State traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall
be applicable upon all streets within the City, except that the City
may by ordinance declare and determine upon the basis of engineering
and traffic investigation that certain speed regulations shall be
applicable upon specified streets or in certain areas, in which event
it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed
in excess of any speed so declared when signs are in place giving
notice thereof, but no City ordinance shall regulate the speed of
vehicles upon controlled access highways of the State.
[R.O. 2012 §320.020; CC 1992 §22-2; Ord. No. 1364 §1, 5-4-1970; Ord. No. 1634, 4-11-1983]
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to regulate the timing
of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly
and safe manner at speeds slightly at variance from the speeds otherwise
applicable within the district or at intersections and shall erect
appropriate signs giving notice thereof.
[R.O. 2012 §320.030; CC 1992 §22-37; Ord. No. 1634, 4-11-1983]
No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as
to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic,
except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance
with law. Peace Officers may enforce the provisions of this Section
by directions to drivers, and in the event of apparent willful disobedience
to this provision and refusal to comply with direction of an officer
in accordance herewith, the continued slow operation by a driver is
an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2012 §320.040; CC 1992 §22-105; Ord. No. 1562 §7(a), (b), 10-15-1979; Ord. No. 1634, 4-11-1983]
Every person operating a motor vehicle on the highways, streets,
avenues, alleys or roads of the City shall drive the vehicle in a
careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed so as not to endanger
the property of another or the life or limb of any person and shall
exercise the highest degree of care.
[R.O. 2012 §320.050; CC 1992 §22-105; Ord. No. 1562 §7(a), (b), 10-15-1979; Ord. No. 1634, 4-11-1983]
Except as otherwise provided in this Title, no motor vehicle
shall be operated in excess of thirty (30) miles per hour on any highway,
street, avenue, alley or road.
