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SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 LEGISLATIVE
Subject: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 12.20.020 TO UPDATE THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED
LIMITS OF VARIOUS CITY STREETS
From: David H. Ready, City Manager
Initiated by: Public Works and Engineering Department
SUMMARY
This action will update all speed limits on those streets identified in the Circulation
Element of the General Plan, in accordance with the California Vehicle Code
requirement for performance of an Engineering and Traffic Survey of City streets every
five years. A total of 130 street segments on the City's roadway network were
surveyed. The attached ordinance proposes to change speed limits on 35 segments,
and proposes no change to the other 95 street segments.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only.
2. Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. _, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 12.20.020 OF THE
PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS OF VARIOUS CITY STREETS."
STAFF ANALYSIS:
In order to use radar or other electronic devices in the enforcement of speed limits
within local jurisdictions, the California Vehicle Code (CVC) specifies that the speed
limits must be reviewed and adjusted at five-year intervals on the basis of an
"Engineering and Traffic Survey". However, it is important to note that CVC Section
40802(c)(1) allows for use of radar or other electronic devices to enforce traffic speeds
even if the Engineering and Traffic Survey is up to 7 years old, provided the arresting
officer receives appropriate training in the use of the radar or other electronic device
and the device meets minimal operational standards of the National Traffic Highway
Safety Administration and has been calibrated within 3 years of the speeding violation,
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Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey
A further extension of time for the use of the Engineering and Traffic Survey, up to 10
years, is allowed if the same training and device standards are met; and if a registered
engineer evaluates the street and determines that no significant changes in roadway or
traffic condition have occurred.
Accordingly, the Public Works and Engineering Department has coordinated
preparation of an "Engineering and Traffic Survey", prepared by Albert Grover &
Associates. The date of this study is July 13, 2007, and shall serve as legal
documentation for enforcement of speed limits in the City for 5 years, and pursuant to
the criteria outlined in CVC Section 40802(c)(1), may serve as legal documentation for
enforcement of speed limits in the City for up to 10 years.
The purpose of the Engineering and Traffic Survey is to document compliance with the
CVC, and to determine if changes (decreases or increases) to posted speed limits of
City streets are appropriate. It is a common belief that posting of speed limit traffic
signs will influence drivers to drive at that speed. However, the facts indicate otherwise.
Driver behavioral research conducted in many parts of the country over a span of
several decades shows that the average driver is influenced by the appearance of the
highway itself and the prevailing traffic conditions in choosing the speed at which he or
she drives. Recognizing this, the CVC requires that speed limits be established with
appropriate engineering practice and methods.
In evaluating existing speed limits, the Engineering and Traffic Survey considers the
prevailing roadway speeds, width and number of traffic lanes, access points, roadway
alignment, traffic volumes, accident experience, adjacent land use characteristics,
bicycle and pedestrian safety. The study involved the following three major categories
of data and analysis: (1) geometric and characteristic street surveillance; (2) spot
speed survey; and (3) accident rate analysis.
The arterial and collector streets were surveyed by field observation to determine the
existing roadway characteristics, condition and placement of signs and markings,
adjacent land uses, pedestrian and bicycle activity, and to identify roadway
characteristics that are not readily apparent to vehicle drivers.
Spot speed surveys, utilizing a calibrated radar gun, were conducted at 130 roadway
segments to determine existing vehicular travel speeds. A minimum of 100 observations
(when possible) were recorded, 50 for each direction of travel, on all the arterial and
collector streets. This data was used to calculate statistical information such as the 85th
percentile speed, 10 mile per hour pace speed, percent of vehicles within the 10 mile
per hour pace, median speed, and other pertinent data for analysis.
Accident data was tabulated from the City's accident records. The accident rate was
calculated and considered in recommending the speed limit.
Speed limits are required to be established at or near the 85th percentile speed
recorded during the spot speed survey. However, in matching existing conditions with
the traffic safety needs of the community, engineering judgment may indicate the need
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Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey
for a further reduction in speed. Whenever such factors are considered to establish the
speed limit, they are documented on the speed survey or in the accompanying
engineering report. When establishing new speed limits, the maximum allowable
reduction in the 85th percentile speed is 10 miles per hour (mph).
Section 22352 of the CVC provides for a 25 mph speed limit irrespective of the results
of the Engineering and Traffic Survey for streets meeting certain criteria_ The criteria
identified by the CVC includes being in a "Residence District" as defined by the CVC,
whereby a street is no more than 40 feet wide, has a maximum of 1 lane in each
direction, and is not listed on the City's Functional Classification System. Therefore, on
many local City streets, the 25 mph speed limit is the prima facie speed limit established
by law, and need not be included in the Engineering and Traffic Survey, nor be posted
with a speed limit sign.
The Engineering and Traffic Survey is on file in the office of the City Engineer, and the
study recommendations are as listed in the attached Ordinance. The following is a list
of street segments with proposed speed limit reductions:
OLD NEW
STREET SEGMENT SPEED SPEED
LIMIT LIMIT
Ale'o Road Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Wa 45 40
Amado Road N. Indian Canyon Dr. to Avenida Caballeros 40 35
Barona Road E. Palm Canyon Dr. to South End 35 25
Bogert Trail S. Palm Canyon Dr. to Palm Canyon Wash 35 30
Calle EI Segundo Amado Road to Tah uitz Canyon Way 35 30
Ramon Road Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 45 40
Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 45 40
Sunrise Way Four Seasons Blvd. to San Rafael Drive 45 40
Tachevah Drive to Ale'o Road 45 40
Ale'o Road to Tah uitz Canyon Way 45 40
Tachevah Drive N. Indian Canyon Dr. to Via Miraleste 35 25
Via Miraleste to Avenida Caballeros 35 25
The o owing is a list of street segments with proposed speed limit increases:
OLD NEW
STREET SEGMENT SPEED SPEED
LIMIT LIMIT
Ale'o Road Via Miraleste to Avenida Caballeros 35 40
Baristo Road Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 35 40
Dinah Shore Drive Crossley Road to East City Limits 45 50
El Cielo Road Tah uitz Canyon Way to Ramon Road 40 45
Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 40 45
Mesquite Avenue to Escoba Drive 40 45
The following is a list of street se ments with proposed speed limit increases (continued):
OLD I NEW
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STREET _ SEGMENT SPEED SPEED
LIMIT LIMIT
Escoba Drive El Cielo Road to E. Palm Canyon Dr. 40 45
Farrell Drive Vista Chino to Tamarisk Road 40 45
Tamarisk Road to Ale o Road 40 45
Ale'o Road to Tah uitz Canyon Way 40 45
Tah uitz Can on Way to Ramon Road 40 45
Murray Canyon Drive S. Palm Canyon Dr. to Camino Real 45 50
Camino Real to Toledo Avenue 45 50
Racquet Club Road N. Palm Canyon Dr. to N. Indian Canyon Dr. 40 45
Ramon Road El Cielo Road to Gene Autry Trail 40 45
San Rafael Drive N. Palm Canyon Dr. to N. Indian Canyon Dr. 40 50
N. Indian Canyon Dr. to Avenida Caballeros 45 50
Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 45 50
Tachevah Drive Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 40 45
Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 40 45
Tahquitz Canyon Way N. Indian Canyon Dr. to Calle El Segundo 30 35
Toledo Avenue La Verne Way to Murray Canyon Drive 45 50
Vista Chino Gene Autry Trail to east Cityjimits 45 50
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
David J. Barakian omas .1. ikon
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Assistant City4lanager
David H. Ready, I y _
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Ordinance
2. PSMC Section 12.20.020
3. Vehicle Code Sections 22352, 22357, 22358, and 40802
00GOG4
ORDINANCE NO,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 12.20.020 OF THE
PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS OF
VARIOUS CITY STREETS
City Attorne y's Summary
This Ordinance establishes prima facie speed limits in
accordance with the California Vehicle Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS,-
SECTION 1. REVISED TITLE. Section 12.20.020 "Decrease of State Maximum Speed
Law" is hereby amended to read: Section 12.20.020 "Prima Facie Speed Limits
Established."
SECTION 2. AMENDED CODE. The text of Section 12.20.020 is hereby deleted and
replaced with the following:
In accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 22357 and 22358, it is determined,
based upon an engineering and traffic survey dated July 13, 2007, prepared by Albert
Grover & Associates at the direction and under the supervision of the City Engineer of
the City of Palm Springs, that a speed greater than 25 miles per hour would facilitate the
orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe upon the City
streets so designated herein otherwise subject to a prima facie limit of 25 miles per
hour; and, as the case may be, that the limit of 65 miles per hour is more than is
reasonable or safe upon the City streets so designated herein.
It is declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as herein set forth on the following
streets designated in this section, when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are
erected upon the street.
m PRIMA
STREET SEGMENT FACIE
SPEED
LIMIT
Alejo Road West End to Via Miraleste 35
Via Miraleste to Avenida Caballeros 40
Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 40
Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 45
Amado Road N. Indian Canyon Drive to Avenida Caballeros 35
Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 40
Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 40
Avenida Caballeros San Rafael Drive to Vista Chino 40
Vista Chino to Tachevah Drive 40
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PRIMA
STREET SEGMENT FACIE
SPEED
LIMIT
Avenida Caballeros Tachevah Drive to Tamarisk Road 35
Tamarisk Road to Ale o Road 35
Ale o Road to Tahquitz Canyon Way 35
Tah uitz Canyon Way to Ramon Road 35
Baristo Road Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 40
Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 40
Farrell Drive to El Cielo Road 40
Barona Road E. Palm Canyon Drive to South End 25
Bogert Trail S. Palm Canyon Drive to Palm Canyon Wash 30
Palm Can on Wash to South End 35
Calle El Segundo Ale o Road to Amado Road 35
Amado Road to Tah uitz Canyon Way 30
Tah uitz Can on Wa to Ramon Road 35
Calle Encilia Ale o Road to Amado Road 35
Amado Road to Tahquitz Canyon Way 30
Tah uitz Canyon Way to Arenas Road 30
Arenas Road to Raman Road 35
Camino Real E. Palm Canyon Drive to La Verne Way 35
La Verne Way to Avenida Granada 30
Avenida Granada to MurrayCanyon Drive 30
Crossley Road Ramon Road to 34th Avenue 45
Dillon Road Diablo Road to Melissa Lane 55
Dinah Shore Drive Gene Autry Trail to Crossle�y Road 45
Crossley Road to East City Limit 50
E. Palm Canyon Dr. S. Palm Canyon Dr. to Sunrise Way 45
Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive/Barona Road 45
Farrell Drive/Barona Road to Rim Road 50
Rim Road to Cherokee Way 50
Cherokee Way to Gene Autry Trail 50
El Cielo Road Tahquitz Canyon Way to Ramon Road 45
Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 45
Mesquite Avenue to Escoba Drive 45
Escoba Drive El Cielo Road to E. Palm Canyon Drive 45
Farrell Drive Racquet Club Road to Vista Chino 45
Vista China to Tamarisk Road 45
Tamarisk Road to Ale'o Road 45
Ale'o Road to Tah uitz Canyon Wa t 45
Tah uitz Canyon Way to Ramon Road 45
Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 45
Mesquite Avenue to E. Palm Canyon Dr. 45
Garnet Avenue N. Indian Canyon Dr. to West City Limit 55
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PRIMA
STREET SEGMENT FACIE
SPEED
LIMIT
Gene Autry Trail Interstate 10 to Vista Chino 55
Golf Club Drive Avenue 34 to Palm Canyon Wash 35
Palm Canyon Wash to E. Palm Canyon Dr. 35
La Verne Way E. Palm Canyon Dr. to Camino Real 40
Camino Real to Calle Palo Fierro 40
Calle Palo Fierro to S. Palm Canyon Dr. 40
Mesquite Avenue West End to S. Palm Canyon Dr. 30
S. Palm Canyon Dr. to Camino Real 35
Camino Real to Sunrise Way 35
Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 40
El Cielo Road to Vella Road 35
Vella Road to Gene Autry Trail 35
Murray Canyon Dr. S. Palm Canyon Dr. to Camino Real 50
Camino Real to Toledo Avenue 50
N. Indian Canyon Dr. 18th Avenue to Interstate 10 55
Interstate 10 to Tramview Road 55
Tramview Road to San Rafael Drive 45
San Rafael Drive to Racquet Club Road 45
Racquet Club Road to Vista Chino 45
Vista Chino to Tachevah Drive 40
Tachevah Drive to Alejo Road 40
Alejo Road to Amado Road 30
Amado Road to Andreas Road 30
Andreas Road to Tahquitz Canyon Way 30
N. Palm Canyon Dr. Vista Chino to Tachevah Drive 40
Tachevah Drive to Alejo Road 35
Racquet Club Road N. Palm Canyon Dr. to N. Indian Canyon Dr. 45
N. Indian Canyon Dr_ to Avenida Caballeros 45
Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 45
Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 45
Ramon Road West End to S. Palm Canyon Dr. 25
S. Palm Canyon Dr. to Avenida Caballeros 40
Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 40
Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 40
Farrell Drive to El Cielo Road 40
El Cielo Road to Gene Autry Trail 45
Gene Autry Trail to San Luis Rey Drive 40
San Luis Re Dr.to East City Limit eastbound 40
San Luis Rey Drive Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 30
San Rafael Drive N. Palm Canyon Dr. to N. Indian Canyon Dr. 50
N. Indian Canyon Dr. to Avenida Caballeros 50
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PRIMA
STREET SEGMENT FACIE
SPEED
LIMIT
San Rafael Drive Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 50
S. Indian Canyon Dr. Tah uitz Canyon Way to Arenas Road 30
Arenas Road to Ramon Road 30
Ramon Road to Camino Parocela 35
S. Palm Canyon Dr. Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 40
Mesquite Avenue to E. Palm Canyon Dr. 40
E. Palm Canyon Dr. to La Verne Way 40
La Verne Way to Avenida Granada 40
Avenida Granada to Bogert Trail 40
Sunny Dunes Road Belardo Road to S. Palm Canyon Dr. 35
S. Palm Canyon Dr_ to Calle Palo Fierro 35
Calle Palo Fierro to Sunrise Way 35
Com adre Road to El Cielo Road 35
El Cielo Road to Paseo Dorotea 30
Paseo Dorotea to Gene Autry Trail 30
Gene Autry Trail to Crossley Road 40
Sunrise Way Four Seasons Blvd. to San Rafael Drive 40
San Rafael Drive to Racquet Club Road 45
Racquet Club Road to Vista Chino 45
Vista Chino to Tachevah Drive 45
Tachevah Drive to Ale o Road 40
Ale'o Road to Tah uitz Canyon Way 40
Tah uitz Canyon Way to Ramon Road 35
Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 40
Mes uite Avenue to E. Palm Canyon Dr. 45
Tachevah Drive N. Indian Canyon Dr. to Via Miraleste 25
Via Miraleste to Avenida Caballeros 25
Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 45
Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 45
Tahquitz Canyon Way Indian Canyon Dr. to Calle El Segundo 35
Calle El Segundo to Avenida Caballeros 40
Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 40
Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 40
Farrell Drive to El Cielo Road 40
Tipton Road Highway 111 to Wendy Road 50
Wendy Road to Interstate 10 50
Toledo Avenue La Verne Way to MurrayCanyon Drive 50
Vella Road Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 30
Vista Chino Gene Aut Trail to East City Limit 50
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In accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 40802(a)(2), the prima facie speed
limits established herein shall remain valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of
the engineering and traffic survey, until July 13, 2012.
In accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 40802(c)(1), the prima facie speed
limits established herein shall remain valid for a period of seven (7) years from the date
of the engineering and traffic survey, until July 13, 2014, provided the criteria associated
with the arresting officer identified therein Section 40802(c)(1) is satisfied.
In accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 40802(c)(1), the prima facie speed
limits established herein shall remain valid for a period of ten (10) years from the date of
the engineering and traffic survey, until July 13, 2017, provided the criteria associated
with the arresting officer identified in Section 40802(c)(1) is satisfied, and the City
Engineer evaluates the prima facie speed limit and determines that no significant
changes in roadway or traffic conditions have occurred, including, but not limited to,
changes in adjoining property or land use, roadway width, or traffic volume.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty
(30) days after passage.
SECTION 4. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to certify to
the passage of this Ordinance, and to cause the same or a summary thereof or a
display advertisement, duly prepared according to law, to be published in accordance
with law.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 2007.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
1, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on September 19, 2007, and adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council held on October 3, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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Chapter 12.20 SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
12,20,020 Decrease of state maximum speed law.
It is determined upon the basis of engineering and traffic investigations that the speed permitted by state law outside of
business and residential districts, as applicable upon the following streets, is greater than is reasonable or safe under the
conditions found to exist upon such streets, and it is declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as herein set forth on those
streets designated in this section, when signs are erected giving notice thereof:
Declared
Prima Facie
Name of Street Portion Affected Speed Limit
Alejo Road West End to N. Palm Canyon Drive 35
N. Palm Canyon Drive to Indian 25
Canyon Drive
Indian Canyon Drive to Avenida 35
Caballeros
Avenida Caballeros to Farrell Drive 45
Amado Road Indian Canyon Drive to Farrell Drive 40
Araby Drive E. Palm Canyon Drive to South End 25
Arenas Road Indian Canyon Drive to Calle El 25
Segundo
Avenida Caballeros San Rafael Drive to Tachevah Drive 40
Tachevah Drive to Ramon Road 35
Baristo Road Wcst End to S. Palm Canyon Drive 25
Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 40
Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 35
Farrell Drive to El Cielo Road 40
Barona Road E. Pahn Canyon Drive to South Eod 35
BoVrt Trail S. Palm Canyon Drive to South End 35
Calle El Segundo Alejo Road to Ramon Road 35
Calle Encilia Alejo Road to Amado Road 35
Amado Road to Are Rnad 30
Arenas Road to Ramon Road 35
Calle Palo Fierro Mesquite Avenue to South End 25
Camino Real E. Palm Canyon Drive to La Verne 35
Way ry
La Verne Way to Murray Canycn Drive 30 p O D x
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(Cerritos Road I7oyce Drive to Amado Road 125
Civic Drive Aviation Way to Baristo Road 25
Crossley Road I Ramon Road to 34th Avenue 45
Dillon Road Diablo Road to Melissa Lane 55
E. Palm Canyon S. Palm Canyon Drive to Farrell 45
Drive Drive/Barona Road
Farrell Drive/Barona Road to Gene 50
Autry Trail
El Cielo Road Tahquitz Canyon Way to Escoba Drive I40
Escoba Drive El Cielo Road to E. Palm Canyon Drive 40
Farrell Drive I Racquet Club Road to Vista Chino 45
Vista Chino to Ramon Road 40
Ramon Road to E. Palm Canyon Drive 45
Francis Drive Indian Canyon Drive to Farrell Drive 25
Garnet Avenue Indian Canyon Drive to west city limits 55
Gene Autry Trail Interstate 10 to Vista Chino 55
Golf Club Drive 34th Avenue to E. Palm Canyan Drive 35
Hermosa Drive Francis Drive to Tahquitz Canyon Way ZS
Indian Canyon I I Sth Avenue to Tramview Road 55
Tramview Road to Vista Chino 45
Vista Chino to Granvia Valmonte 40
Granvia Valmonte to Alejo Road 35
Alejo Road to Ramon Road 30
La Verne Way S. Palm Canyon Drive to E. Palm 40
Canyon Drive
Mesquite Aven lWest End to S. Palm Canyon Drive 30
S. Palm Canyon Drive to Sunrise Way 35
Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 4D
El Cielo Road to Gene Autry Trail 35
Gene Autry frail to east city limits 45
Murray Canyon S. Palm Canyon Drive to Toledo 45
Drive Avenue
N. Palm Canyon Vista Chino to Tachevah Drive 40
Drive
Tachevah Drive to Alejo Road I 35
Paseo Dorotea Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 25
Paseo El Mirador Via Miraleste to Sunrise Way 25 000019.
Racquet Club Road West End to N. Palm Canyon Drive 25
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N. Palm Canyon Drive to Indian 40
Canyon Drive
Indian Canyon Drive to Farrel I Drive 45
Ramon Road West End to Calle rncilia 30
Calle 1 ncilia to Avenida Caballeros 40
Avenida Caballeros to Farrell Drive 45
Farrell Drive to San Luis Rcy Drive 40
F(o7astbound
Rey Drive to Crossley Road AO
only)
San Luis Rey Drive Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 30
San Rafael Drive N. Palm Canyon Drive to Indian 40
Canyon Drive
Indian Canyon Drive to Sunrise Way 45
S. Palm Canyon Dr. Ramon Road to Bogert Trail 4U
Stevens Road N. Palm Canyon Drive to Via Monte 25
Vista
Sunny Dunes R lBelardo Road to El Cielo Road 35
El Cielo Road to Gene Autry Frail 30
Gene Autry Trail to Crossley Road AO
Sunrise Way San Rafael Drive to Tahquitz Canyon 45
Way
Tahquitz Canyon Way to Ramon Road 35
Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 40
Mesquite Avenue to E. Palm Canyon 45
Drive
Tachevah Drive Indian Canyon Drive to Avenida 35
Caballeros
Avenida Caballeros to Farrell Drive 40
quitz Canyon 11 Indian Canyon Drive to Calle El
30
ETahy Seb mdo
Calle EI Segundo to El Cielo Road 40
Tamarisk Road Indian Canyon Drive to Farrell Drive 25
Tipton Road lHighway I I 1 to interstate 10 50
Toledo Avenue ILa Verne Way to Mn•ray Canyon Drive 45
Vella Road Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 30
Via Escuela lWest End to Gene Autry Trail 25
Via Miraleste Francis Drive to Alejo Road 25
Via Monte Vista Vista Chino to Crescent Drive 25 000013
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(Vista Chino (West End to N. Palm Canyon Drive 25
Gene Autry Trail to east city limits 45
Airport Entrance El Cielo Road to Ramon Road 40
Road
(Ord. 1608 § 1, 2002: Ord. 1588 § 1, 2000: Ord. 1585 § 1,2000; Ord. 1539 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1402 § 1, 1991: Ord. 1281 § 1, 1987;
Ord. 1175 § 1, 1983; Ord. 1 126 § 1, 1981: Ord. 1028 §§ 1, 2, 1976; Ord. 1020 § 1, 1976; Ord. 975 § 1, 1974: prior code § 619-
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22352. (a) The prima facie limits are as follows and shall be
applicable unless changed as authorized in this code and, if so
changed, only when signs have been erected giving notice thereof:
(1 ) Fifteen miles per hour:
(A) When traversing a railway grade crossing, if during the last
100 feet of the approach to the crossing the driver does not have a
clear and unobstructed view of the crossing and of any traffic on the
railway for a distance of 400 feet in both directions along the
railway. This subdivision does not apply in the case of any railway
grade crossing where a human flagman is on duty or a clearly visible
electrical or mechanical railway crossing signal device is installed
but does not then indicate the immediate approach of a railway train
or car.
(6) When traversing any intersection of highways if during the
last 100 'feet of the driver' s approach to the intersection the driver
does not have a clear and unobstructed view of 'the intersection and
of any traffic upon all of the highways entering the intersection for
a distance of 100 feet along all those highways, except at an
intersection protected by stop signs or yield right-of-way signs or
controlled by official traffic control signals.
(C) On any alley.
(2) Twenty-five miles per hour:
(A) On any highway other than a state highway, in any business or
residence district unless a different speed is determined by local
authority under procedures set forth in this code.
(B) When approaching or passing a school building or the grounds
thereof, contiguous to a highway and posted with a standard "SCHOOL"
warning sign, while children are going to or leaving the school
either during school hours or during the noon recess period. The
prima facie limit shall also apply when approaching or passing any
school grounds which are not separated from 'the highway by a fence,
gate, or other physical barrier while the grounds are in use by
children and the highway is posted with a standard "SCHOOL" warning
sign. For purposes of this subparagraph, standard "SCHOOL" warning
signs may be placed at any distance up to 500 feet away from school
grounds.
(C) When passing a senior center or other facility primarily used
by senior citizens, contiguous to a street other than a state highway
and posted with a standard "SENIOR" warning sign. A local authority
is not required to erect any sign pursuant to this paragraph until
donations from private sources covering those costs are received and
the local agency makes a determination that the proposed signing
should be implemented. A local authority may, however, utilize any
other funds available 'to it to pay for the erection of those signs.
(b) This section shall become operative on March 1 , 2001 .
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CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) Page 1 of 1
22367. (a) whenever a local authority determines upon the basis of
an engineering and traffic survey that a speed greater than 25 miles
per hour would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic
and would be reasonable and safe upon any street other than a State
highway otherwise subject to a prima facie limit of 25 miles per
hour, the local authority may by ordinance determine and declare a
prima facie speed limit of 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, or 60 miles per
hour or a maximum speed limit ❑f 65 miles per hour, whichever is
found most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic
and is reasonable and safe. The declared prima facie or maximum
speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice
thereof are erected upon the street and shall not thereafter be
revised except upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey.
This section does not apply to any 25-mile-per-hour prima facie limit
which is applicable when passing a school building or the grounds
thereof or when passing a senior center or other facility primarily
used by senior citizens.
(b) This section shall become operative on the date specified in
subdivision (c) of Section 22366.
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22358. (a) Whenever a local authority determines upon the basis of
an engineering and traffic survey that the limit of 65 miles per hour
is more than is reasonable or safe upon any portion of any street
other than a state highway where the limit of 65 miles per hour is
applicable, the local authority may by ordinance determine and
declare a prima facie speed limit of 60, 55, 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, or
25 miles per hour, whichever is found most appropriate to facilitate
the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe, which
declared prima facie limit shall be effective when appropriate signs
giving notice thereof are erected upon the street.
(b) This section shall become operative on the date specified in
subdivision (c) of Section 22366.
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40802. (a) A "speed •Crap" is either of the following:
(1 ) A particular section of a highway measured as to distance and
with boundaries marked, designated, or otherwise determined in order
that the speed of a vehicle may be calculated by securing the time it
takes the vehicle to travel the known distance.
(2) A particular section of a highway with a prima facie speed
limit that is provided by this code or by local ordinance under
subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section
22352, or established under Section 22354, 22357, 22358, or 22358.3,
if that prima facie speed limit is not justified by an engineering
and traffic survey conducted within five years prior to the date of
the alleged violation, and enforcement of the speed limit involves
the use of radar or any other electronic device that measures the
speed of moving objects. This paragraph does not apply to a local
street, road, or school zone.
(b) (1 ) For purposes of this section, a local street or road is
defined by the latest functional usage and federal-aid system maps
submitted to the federal Highway Administration, except that when
these maps have not been submitted, or when the street or road is not
shown on the maps, a "local street or road" means a street or road
that primarily provides access to abutting residential property and
meets the following three conditions:
(A) Roadway width of not more than 40 feet.
(e) Not more than one-half of a mile of uninterrupted length.
Interruptions shall include official traffic control signals as
defined in Section 445.
(C) Not more than one traffic lane in each direction.
(2) For purposes of this section "school zone" means that area
approaching or passing a school building or the grounds thereof that
is contiguous to a highway and on which is posted a standard "SCHOOL"
warning sign, while children are going to or leaving •the school
either during school hours or during the noon recess period. "School
zone" also includes the area approaching or passing any school
grounds that are not separated from the highway by a fence, gate, or
other physical barrier while the grounds are in use by children if
that highway is posted with a standard "SCHOOL" warning sign.
(c) (1 ) When all of the following criteria are met, paragraph (2)
of this subdivision shall be applicable and subdivision (a) shall not
be applicable:
(A) When radar is used, the arresting officer has successfully
completed a radar operator course of not less than 24 hours on the
use of police traffic radar, and the course was approved and
Certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
(e) When laser or any other electronic device is used to measure
•the speed of moving objects, the arresting officer has successfully
completed the training required in subparagraph (A) and an additional
training course of not less than two hours approved and certified by
the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
(C) (i) The prosecution proved that the arresting officer complied
with subparagraphs (A) and (6) and that an engineering and traffic
survey has been conducted in accordance with subparagraph (e) of
paragraph (2) . The prosecution proved •that, prior •Co •the officer
issuing the notice to appear, the arresting officer established that
the radar, laser, or other electronic device conformed to the
requirements of subparagraph (D) .
(ii) The prosecution proved the speed of the accused was unsafe 0 00 913
for the conditions present at the time of alleged violation unless
the Citation was for a violation of Section 22349, 22356, or 22406.
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the speed of 'the accused meets or exceeds the minimal operational
standards of the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration, and
has been calibrated within the three years prior to the date of the
alleged violation by an independent certified laser or radar repair
and testing or calibration facility.
(2) A "speed trap" is either of the following:
(A) A particular section of a highway measured as 'to distance and
with boundaries marked, designated, or otherwise determined in order
that the speed of a vehicle may be calculated by securing the time it
takes the vehicle to travel the known distance.
(5) (i) A particular section of a highway or state highway with a
prima facie speed ,limit that is provided by this code or by local
ordinance under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a)
of Section 22352, or established under Section 22354, 22357, 22358,
or 22358.3, if that prima 'facie speed limit is not justified by an
engineering and traffic survey conducted within one of the following
time periods, prior to the date of 'the alleged violation, and
enforcement of the speed limit involves the use of radar or any other
electronic device that measures 'the speed of moving objects:
(I) Except as specified in subclause (II) , seven years.
(II) If an engineering and traffic survey was conducted more than
seven years prior to the date of the alleged violation, and a
registered engineer evaluates the section of the highway and
determines that no significant changes in roadway or traffic
conditions have occurred, including, but not limited to, changes in
adjoining property or land use, roadway width, or traffic volume, 10
years.
(ii) This subparagraph does not apply to a local street, road, or
school zone.
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