(a)
No person shall operate or drive any vehicle on any street within
the city at a greater speed than thirty (30) miles per hour, unless
signs are erected designating another speed in accordance with this
chapter.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no person shall
drive a vehicle on a street at a speed greater than is reasonable
and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and
potential hazards then existing. In every event, speed shall be so
controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person,
vehicle or other conveyance on or entering the street in compliance
with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care.
(c)
The driver of every vehicle shall, consistent with the requirements of subsection (b), drive at an appropriate reduced speed when approaching a hillcrest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway and when a special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather, street or highway conditions.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-169; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.301)
The city council may alter the maximum speed limits established by section 12.04.091 on any street or portion thereof within the city in accord with the provisions of V.T.C.A., Transportation Code, chapter 545 of Vernon’s Annotated Civil Statutes. Whenever signs are posted giving notice of the maximum legal speed limit so established for a particular street or portion thereof, it shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any vehicle at a rate of speed in excess of such limit.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-170; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.302)
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.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-171; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.303)
The city traffic engineer, by and with the approval of the city
council, 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.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-172; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.304)
Any person who shall race or engage in a contest for speed between
motor vehicles of any kind upon any public street or alley within
the city shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. The fact that the
actual speed attained by any vehicle engaged in racing or a contest
for speed is less than the prima facie legal speed limit shall be
no defense to a complaint of racing or engaging in a contest for speed
in violation of this section.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-173; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.305)
