The Uniform Traffic Code for Cities, Townships,
and Villages as promulgated by the director of the Michigan Department
of State Police pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969,
1969 PA 306, MCLA §§ 24.201 to 24.328 and made effective
October 30, 2002, and all future amendments and revisions to the Uniform
Traffic Code when they are promulgated and effective in this state
are incorporated by reference.
References in the Uniform Traffic Code for Cities,
Townships, and Villages to a "governmental unit" shall mean the Village
of Bellevue.
The penalties provided by the Uniform Traffic
Code for Cities, Townships, and Villages are adopted by reference.
[Amended 1-24-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-002]
[Added 1-24-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-003]
The Village of Bellevue hereby amends Rule 144, "Speed restrictions,"
of the Uniform Traffic Code R 28.1144) as follows: The traffic engineer
is hereby authorized to establish, increase or decrease speed regulations
provided for in this article and to erect, or cause to be erected,
signs which give notice thereof, as follows:
A. Establish
prima facie lawful speed limits on streets outside of business or
residential districts, which shall not be less than 15 milers per
hour.
B. Increase
the prima facie speed limits on through streets within business or
residential districts.
C. Establish
the prima facie speed limit in public parks, alleys and cemeteries.
[Added 1-24-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-003]
The Village of Bellevue hereby designates and appoints the Village
Manager to act as the Village's Traffic Engineer for the purposes
of carrying out the duties and responsibilities provided in the Uniform
Traffic Code and this article.
The Michigan Vehicle Code, 1949 PA 300, MCLA
§§ 257.1 to 257.923, and all future amendments and
revisions to the Michigan Vehicle Code when they are effective in
this state are incorporated and adopted by reference.
References in Michigan Vehicle Code to "local
authorities" shall mean the Village of Bellevue.
The penalties provided by the Michigan Vehicle
Code are adopted by reference; provided, however, that the Village
may not enforce any provision of the Michigan Vehicle Code for which
the maximum period of imprisonment is greater than 93 days.
[Added 1-24-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-002]
The Village of Bellevue hereby authorizes the Village's Traffic Engineer, as provided in Article
I of this chapter, to establish or increase the prima facie speed limits on highways under the Village's jurisdiction in accordance with the Michigan Vehicle Code and this article.