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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/16/2013 - STAFF REPORTS - 3.A. FPALM Sp {o 2 V N t ,r tC �✓044if Ps 4. 11FoIt City Council Staff Report Date: October 16, 2103 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 136 street segments on the City's roadway network were surveyed. The attached ordinance proposes to change speed limits on 30 segments, and proposes no change to the other 106 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. ITEM NO. W City Council Staff Report October 16, 2013 - Page 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 Darnell & Associates, Inc. The date of this study is September 12, 2013, 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 136 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 02 City Council Staff Report October 16, 2013 - Page 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 Dillon Road Diablo to Melissa 55 50 Tachevah Drive Ave Caballeros to Sunrise Way 45 40 Toledo Avenue La Verne Way to MurrayCanyon Drive 50 45 The following is a list of street segments with proposed speed limit increases: OLD NEW STREET SEGMENT SPEED SPEED LIMIT LIMIT Amado Road Indian Canyon Drive to Ave Caballeros 35 40 Barona Road E. Palm Canyon Drive to South End 25 30 Belardo Road Ramon Road to Sunny Dunes 35 40 Sunny Dunes to S. Belardo 35 40 Camino Real La Verne Way to Ave Granada 30 35 Ave Granada to MurrayCanyon 30 35 Civic Drive Aviation Way to Tah uitz Canyon Way 25 30 Tah uitz Canyon Way to Baristo Road 25 30 Garnet Ave Indian Canyon Drive to West City Limits 25 30 Indian Canyon Drive Tramview Road to San Rafael Drive 45 50 San Rafael Drive to Racquet Club 45 50 Vista Chino to Tachevah 40 45 Mesquite Ave Vella Road to Gene Autry Trail 35 40 Paseo Dorotea Ramon Road to Mesquite Ave 25 30 Ramon Road S. Palm Canyon Drive to Ave Caballeros 40 45 Ave Caballeros to Sunrise Way 40 45 Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 40 45 Farrell Drive to El Cielo Road 40 45 03 City Council Staff Report October 16, 2013 - Page 2 Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey The following is a list of street segments with proposed speed limit increases (continued): OLD NEW STREET SEGMENT SPEED SPEED LIMIT LIMIT Ramon Road Gene Autry Trail to San Luis Rey Drive 40 45 San Luis Rey Drive to E City Limits 40 45 San Luis Rey Drive Ramon Road to Mesquite Ave 30 35— Sunny Dunes Road Paseo Dorotea to Gene Autry Trail 30 35 Sunrise Way Racquet Club Drive to North End 40 45 Tachevah Drive to Ale'o Road 40 45 Tachevah Drive Indian Canyon Drive to Via Miraleste 25 30 Via Miraleste to Ave Caballeros 25 30 Vella Road Ramon Road to Mesquite Ave 30 35 FISCAL IMPACT: None. David J. Barakian David H. Ready, City Director of Public Works/City Engineer ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Ordinance 2. PSMC Section 12.20.020 3. Vehicle Code Sections 22352, 22357, 22358, and 40802 04 ATTACHMENT PROPOSED ORDINANCE 05 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 CityAttorney'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 September 12, 2013, prepared by Darnell & Associates, Inc. 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. PRIMA STREET SEGMENT FACIE SPEED LIMIT Alejo Road West End to Via Miraleste 35 Via Miraleste to Avenida Caballeros 35 Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 40 Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 45 Amado Road N. Indian Canyon Drive to Avenida Caballeros 40 Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 40 Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 40 Arenas Indian Canyon Way to Calle Encila 25 Calle Encila to Calle El Segundo 25 06 Ordinance No. Page 2 PRIMA STREET SEGMENT FACIE SPEED LIMIT Avenida Caballeros San Rafael Drive to Vista Chino 40 Vista Chino to Tachevah Drive 40 Tachevah Drive to Tamarisk Road 35 Tamarisk Road to Ale'o Road 35 Ale'o Road to Tah uitz 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 30 Belardo Road Ramon Road to Sunny Dunes 40 Sunny Dunes to S. Belardo Road 40 Bogert Trail S. Palm Canyon Drive to Palm Canyon Wash 30 Palm Canyon Wash to South End 35 Calle El Segundo Alejo Road to Amado Road 35 Amado Road to Tah uitz Canyon Way 35 Tah uitz Canyon Way to Ramon Road 35 Calle Encilia Ale'o Road to Amado Road 35 Amado Road to Tah uitz Canyon Way 30 Tah uitz Canyon Way to Arenas Road 30 Arenas Road to Ramon Road 35 Camino Real E. Palm Canyon Drive to La Verne Way 35 La Verne Way to Avenida Granada 35 Avenida Granada to MurrayCanyon Drive 35 Civic Drive Aviation Way to Tah uitz Canyon Way 30 Tah uitz Canyon Way to Baristo Road 30 Crossley Road Ramon Road to 34th Avenue 45 Dillon Road Diablo Road to Melissa Lane 50 Dinah Shore Drive Gene Autry Trail to Crossley 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 Tah uitz 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 Chino to Tamarisk Road 45 07 Ordinance No. Page 3 PRIMA STREET SEGMENT FACIE SPEED LIMIT Farrell Tamarisk Road to Alejo Road 45 Alejo Road to Tah uitz Canyon Way 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 Drive to West City Limit 30 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 30 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 40 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 50 San Rafael Drive to Racquet Club Road 50 Rac uet Club Road to Vista Chino 45 Vista Chino to Tachevah Drive 45 Tachevah Drive to Alejo Road 40 Alejo Road to Amado Road 30 Amado Road to Andreas Road 30 Andreas Road to Tah uitz Canyon Way 30 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Vista Chino to Tachevah Drive 40 Tachevah Drive to Alejo Road 35 Paseo Dorotea Ramon Road to Mesquite Ave 30 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. 30 S. Palm Canyon Dr. to Avenida Caballeros 45 Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 45 Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 45 08 Ordinance No. Page 4 PRIMA STREET SEGMENT FACIE SPEED LIMIT Ramon Farrell Drive to El Cielo Road 45 El Cielo Road to Gene Autry Trail 45 Gene Autry Trail to San Luis Rey Drive 45 San Luis Rey Dr. to East City Limit eastbound 45 San Luis Rey Drive Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 35 San Rafael Drive N. Palm Canyon Dr. to N. Indian Canyon Dr. 50 N. Indian Canyon Dr. to Avenida Caballeros 50 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 35 Gene Autry Trail to Crossley Road 40 Sunrise Way Northern City Limits to Racquet Club Road 45 Racquet Club Road to Vista Chino 45 Vista Chino to Tachevah Drive 45 Tachevah Drive to Ale'o Road 45 Alejo Road to Tah uitz Canyon Way 40 Tah uitz Canyon Way to Ramon Road 35 Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 40 Mws uite Avenue to E. Palm Canyon Drive 45 Tachevah Drive N. Indian Canyon Dr. to Via Miraleste 30 Via Miraleste to Avenida Caballeros 30 Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 40 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 09 Ordinance No. Page 5 PRIMA STREET SEGMENT FACIE SPEED LIMIT Tipton Road Wendy Road to Interstate 10 50 Toledo Avenue La Verne Way to MurrayCanyon Drive 45 Vella Road Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 35 Vista Chino Gene Autry Trail to East City Limit 50 In accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 40802(a)(2), the prima facie speed limits established herein shall remain valid for a period of at least five (5) years from the date of the engineering and traffic survey, until September 12, 2018 or as established by California Vehicle Code. 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 September 12, 2020, 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 September 12, 2023, 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 16«' day of October, 2013. MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk 10 Ordinance No. Page 6 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, 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 11 12.20.020 Prima facie speed limits established. Page 1 of 6 Palm Springs Municipal Code Up Previous Next -Main Search Print No Frames Title 12 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Chaoter 12.20 SPECIAL SPEED ZONES 12.20.020 Prima facie speed limits established. 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 twenty-five 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 twenty-five miles per hour; and,as the case may be, that the limit of sixty-five 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. STREET SEGMENT PRIMA 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 Tachevah Drive to Tamarisk Road 35 Tamarisk Road to Alejo Road 35 Alejo Road to Tahquitz Canyon Way 35 Tahquitz 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 Canyon Wash to South End 35 Calle El Segundo Alejo Road to Amado Road 35 Amado Road to Tahquitz Canyon Way 30 Tahquitz Canyon Way to Ramon Road 35 12 http://www.gcode.us/codes/palmsprings/view.php?topic=l2-12_20-12_20_020&frames=on 10/8/2013 12.20.020 Prima facie speed limits established. Page 2 of 6 STREET SEGMENT PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT Calle Encilia Alejo Road to Amado Road 35 Amado Road to Tahquitz Canyon Way 30 Tahquitz Canyon Way to Arenas Road 30 Arenas Road to Ramon Road 35 Camino Real E. Palm Canyon Drive to La Verne Way 35 La Verne Way to Avenida Granada 30 Avenida Granada to Murray Canyon 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 Crossley 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 Chino to Tamarisk Road 45 Tamarisk Road to Alejo Road 45 Alejo Road to Tahquitz Canyon Way 45 Tahquitz 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 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 Kirk Douglas Way El Cielo Road to Ramon Road 40 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 13 http://www.gcode.us/codes/paimsprings/view.php?topic=l2-12_20-12_20_020&frames=on 10/8/2013 12.20.020 Prima facie speed limits established. Page 3 of 6 Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive 40 El Cielo Road to Vella Road 35 Vella Road to Gene Autry Trail 35 STREET SEGMENT PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT Murray Canyon Dr. S. Palm Canyon Dr.to Camino Real 45 Camino Real to Toledo Avenue 45 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 Rey 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 Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way 50 S. Indian Canyon Dr. Tahquitz 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 14 http://www.gcode.us/codes/palmsprings/view.php?topic=l2-12_20-12_20_020&frames=on 10/8/2013 12.20.020 Prima facie speed limits established. Page 4 of 6 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 15 http://www.gcode.us/codes/palmsprings/view.php?topic=l2-12_20-12_20_020&frames=on 10/8/2013 12.20.020 Prima facie speed limits established. Page 5 of 6 STREET SEGMENT PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT 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 Compadre Road to El Cielo Road 35 El Cielo Road to Pasco Dorotea 30 Pasco 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 Alejo Road 40 Alejo Road to Tahquitz Canyon Way 40 Tahquitz Canyon Way to Ramon Road 35 Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 40 Mesquite 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 40 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 I I I to Wendy Road 50 Wendy Road to Interstate 10 50 Toledo Avenue La Verne Way to Murray Canyon Drive 45 Vella Road Ramon Road to Mesquite Avenue 30 Vista Chino Gene Autry Trail to East City Limit 50 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 years from the date of the engineering and traffic survey, until July 13, 2012. In accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 40802(cx 1),the prima facie speed limits established herein shall remain valid for a period of seven 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 �.s http://www.gcode.us/codes/paimsprings/view.php?topic=12-12_20-12_20_020&frames=on 10/8/2013 12.20.020 Prima facie speed limits established. Page 6 of 6 herein shall remain valid for a period of ten 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. (Ord. 1740 § 1, 2008; Ord. 1733 § 1, 2008; Ord. 1720 § 2, 2007: 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. 1126 § 1, 1981: Ord. 1028 §§ 1, 2, 1976; Ord. 1020 § 1, 1976; Ord. 975 § 1, 1974: prior code § 619-A2) 17 http://www.gcode.us/codes/palmsprings/view.php?topic=l2-12_20-12_20_020&frames=on 10/8/2013 CA Codes (veh:40800-40808) 10/7/2013 7:47:54 PM VEHICLE CODE SECTION 40800-40808 40800. (a) A traffic officer on duty for the exclusive or main purpose of enforcing the provisions of Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000) or 11 (commencing with Section 21000) shall wear a full distinctive uniform, and if the officer while on duty uses a motor vehicle, it must be painted a distinctive color specified by the commissioner. (b) This section does not apply to an officer assigned exclusively to the duty of investigating and securing evidence in reference to the theft of a vehicle or failure of a person to stop in the event of an accident or violation of Section 23109 or 23109. 1 or in reference to a felony charge, or to an officer engaged in serving a warrant when the officer is not engaged in patrolling the highways for the purpose of enforcing the traffic laws. 40801. No peace officer or other person shall use a speed trap in arresting, or participating or assisting in the arrest of, any person for any alleged violation of this code nor shall any speed trap be used in securing evidence as to the speed of any vehicle for the purpose of an arrest or prosecution under this code. 40802. (a) A "speed trap" 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 one that is functionally classified as "local" on the "California Road System Maps, " that are approved by the Federal Highway Administration and maintained by the Department of Transportation. When a street or road does not appear on the "California Road System Maps, " it may be defined as a "local street or road" if it primarily provides access to abutting residential property and meets the following three conditions: (A) Roadway width of not more than 40 feet. (B) 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 1 8 Page 1 of 4 CA Codes (veh:40800-40808) 10/7/2013 7:47:54 PM 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. (B) 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 (B) and that an engineering and traffic survey has been conducted in accordance with subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) . The prosecution proved that, prior to 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 for the conditions present at the time of alleged violation unless the citation was for a violation of Section 22349, 22356, or 22406. (D) The radar, laser, or other electronic device used to measure 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. (B) (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. 40803. (a) No evidence as to the speed of a vehicle upon a highway shall be admitted in any court upon the trial of any person in any prosecution under this code upon a charge involving the speed of a vehicle when the evidence is based upon or obtained from or by the - maintenance or use of a speedtrap. 1 9 (b) In any prosecution under this code of a charge involving the Page 2 of 4 CA Codes (veh:40800-40808) 10/7/2013 7:47:54 PM speed of a vehicle, where enforcement involves the use of radar or other electronic devices which measure the speed of moving objects, the prosecution shall establish, as part of its prima facie case, that the evidence or testimony presented is not based upon a speedtrap as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 40802. (c) When a traffic and engineering survey is required pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 40802, evidence that a traffic and engineering survey has been conducted within five years of the date of the alleged violation or evidence that the offense was committed on a local street or road as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 40802 shall constitute a prima facie case that the evidence or testimony is not based upon a speedtrap as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 40802. 40804. (a) In any prosecution under this code upon a charge involving the speed of a vehicle, an officer or other person shall be incompetent as a witness if the testimony is based upon or obtained from or by the maintenance or use of a speed trap. (b) An officer arresting, or participating or assisting in the arrest of, a person so charged while on duty for the exclusive or main purpose of enforcing the provisions of Divisions 10 (commencing with Section 20000) and 11 (commencing with Section 21000) is incompetent as a witness if at the time of that arrest he was not wearing a distinctive uniform, or was using a motor vehicle not painted the distinctive color specified by the commissioner. (c) This section does not apply to an officer assigned exclusively to the duty of investigating and securing evidence in reference to the theft of a vehicle or failure of a person to stop in the event of an accident or violation of Section 23109 or 23109. 1 or in reference to a felony charge or to an officer engaged in serving a warrant when the officer is not engaged in patrolling the highways for the purpose of enforcing the traffic laws. 40805. Every court shall be without jurisdiction to render a judgment of conviction against any person for a violation of this code involving the speed of a vehicle if the court admits any evidence or testimony secured in violation of, or which is inadmissible under this article. 40806. In the event a defendant charged with an offense under this code pleads guilty, the trial court shall not at any time prior to pronouncing sentence receive or consider any report, verbal or written, of any police or traffic officer or witness of the offense without fully informing the defendant of all statements in the report or statement of witnesses, or without giving the defendant an opportunity to make answer thereto or to produce witnesses in rebuttal, and for such purpose the court shall grant a continuance before pronouncing sentence if requested by the defendant. 40807. No record of any action taken by the department against a person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle, nor any testimony regarding the proceedings at, or concerning, or produced at, any hearing held in connection with such action, shall be admissible as evidence in any court in any criminal action. 2 n No provision of this section shall in any way limit the Page 3 of 4 CA Codes (veh:40800-40808) 10/7/2013 7:47:54 PM admissibility of such records or testimony as is necessary to enforce the provisions of this code relating to operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver's license or when the driving privilege is suspended or revoked, the admissibility of such records or testimony in any prosecution for failure to disclose any matter at such a hearing when required by law to do so, or the admissibility of such records and testimony when introduced solely for the purpose of impeaching the credibility of a witness . 40808. Subdivision (d) of Section 28 of Article I of the California Constitution shall not be construed as abrogating the evidentiary provisions of this article. 21 Page 4 of 4 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:43:26 PM VEHICLE CODE SECTION 22348-22366 22348. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 22351, a person shall not drive a vehicle upon a highway with a speed limit established pursuant to Section 22349 or 22356 at a speed greater than that speed limit. (b) A person who drives a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than 100 miles per hour is guilty of an infraction punishable, as follows: (1) Upon a first conviction of a violation of this subdivision, by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) . The court may also suspend the privilege of the person to operate a motor vehicle for a period not to exceed 30 days pursuant to Section 13200.5. (2) Upon a conviction under this subdivision of an offense that occurred within three years of a prior offense resulting in a conviction of an offense under this subdivision, by a fine of not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) . The person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle shall be suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 13355. (3) Upon a conviction under this subdivision of an offense that occurred within five years of two or more prior offenses resulting in convictions of offenses under this subdivision, by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1, 000) . The person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle shall be suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 13355. (c) A vehicle subject to Section 22406 shall be driven in a lane designated pursuant to Section 21655, or if a lane has not been so designated, in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or curb. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, the driver shall use either the designated lane, the lane to the immediate left of the right-hand lane, or the right-hand lane for traffic as permitted under this code. If, however, specific lane or lanes have not been designated on a divided highway having four or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one direction, a vehicle may also be driven in the lane to the immediate left of the right-hand lane, unless otherwise prohibited under this code. This subdivision does not apply to a driver who is preparing for a left- or right-hand turn or who is in the process of entering into or exiting from a highway or to a driver who is required necessarily to drive in a lane other than the right-hand lane to continue on his or her intended route. 22349. (a) Except as provided in Section 22356, no person may drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than 65 miles per hour. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person may drive a vehicle upon a two-lane, undivided highway at a speed greater than 55 miles per hour unless that highway, or portion thereof, has been posted for a higher speed by the Department of Transportation or appropriate local agency upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey. For purposes of this subdivision, the following apply: (1) A two-lane, undivided highway is a highway with not more than one through lane of travel in each direction. (2) Passing lanes may not be considered when determining the number of through lanes. 22 (c) It is the intent of the Legislature that there be reasonable Page 1 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:43:26 PM signing on, affected two-lane, undivided highways described in subdivision (b) in continuing the 55 miles-per-hour speed limit, including placing signs at county boundaries to the extent possible, and at other appropriate locations. 22350. No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property. 22351. (a) The speed of any vehicle upon a highway not in excess of the limits specified in Section 22352 or established as authorized in this code is lawful unless clearly proved to be in violation of the basic speed law. (b) The speed of any vehicle upon a highway in excess of the prima facie speed limits in Section 22352 or established as authorized in this code is prima facie unlawful unless the defendant establishes by competent evidence that the speed in excess of said limits did not constitute a violation of the basic speed law at the time, place and under the conditions then existing. 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. (B) 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 2 3 grounds. Page 2 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:43:26 PM (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. 22353. When conducting an engineering and traffic survey, the City of Norco, in addition to the factors set forth in Section 627, may also consider equestrian safety. 22354. (a) Whenever the Department of Transportation 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 a state highway where the limit of 65 miles is applicable, the department may determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of 60, 55, 30, 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 speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the highway. (b) This section shall become operative on the date specified in subdivision (c) of Section 22366. 22354. 5. (a) Whenever the Department of Transportation determines, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, to increase or decrease the existing speed limit on a particular portion of a state highway pursuant to Section 22354, it shall, prior to increasing or decreasing that speed limit, consult with, and take into consideration the recommendations of, the Department of the California Highway Patrol. (b) The city council or board of supervisors of a city or county through which any portion of a state highway subject to subdivision (a) extends may conduct a public hearing on the proposed increase or decrease at a convenient location as near as possible to that portion of state highway. The Department of Transportation shall take into consideration the results of the public hearing in determining whether to increase or decrease the speed limit. 22355. Whenever the Department of Transportation determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that the safe and orderly movement of traffic upon any state highway which is a freeway will he facilitated by the establishment of variable speed limits, the department may erect, regulate, and control signs upon the state highway which is a freeway, or any portion thereof, which signs shall be so designed as to permit display of different speed limits at various times of the day or night. Such signs need not conform to the standards and specifications established by regulations of the Department of Transportation pursuant to Section 21400, but shall be of sufficient size and clarity to give adequate notice of the applicable speed limit. The speed limit upon the freeway at a particular time and place shall be that which is then and there 24 displayed upon such sign. Page 3 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:43:26 PM 22356. (a) Whenever the Department of Transportation, after consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey on existing highway segments, or upon the basis of appropriate design standards and projected traffic volumes in the case of newly constructed highway segments, that a speed greater than 65 miles per hour would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe upon any state highway, or portion thereof, that is otherwise subject to a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour, the Department of Transportation, with the approval of the Department of the California Highway Patrol, may declare a higher maximum speed of 70 miles per hour for vehicles not subject to Section 22406, and shall cause appropriate signs to be erected giving notice thereof. The Department of Transportation shall only make a determination under this section that is fully consistent with, and in full compliance with, federal law. (b) No person shall drive a vehicle upon that highway at a speed greater than 70 miles per hour, as posted. (c) This section shall become operative on the date specified in subdivision (c) of Section 22366. 22357. (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 of 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. 22357.1. Notwithstanding Section 22357, a local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, set a prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour on any street, other than a state highway, adjacent to any children's playground in a public park but only during particular hours or days when children are expected to use the facilities. The 25 mile per hour speed limit shall be effective when signs giving notice of the speed limit are posted. 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 e� applicable, the local authority may by ordinance determine and 25 declare a prima facie speed limit of 60, 55, 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, or Page 4 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:43:26 PM 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. 22358.3. Whenever a local authority determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that the prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour in a business or residence district or in a public park on any street having a roadway not exceeding 25 feet in width, other than a state highway, is more than is reasonable or safe, the local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of 20 or 15 miles per hour, whichever is found most appropriate and is reasonable and safe. The declared prima facie limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the street. 22358.4 . (a) (1) Whenever a local authority determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that the prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour established by paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 22352 is more than is reasonable or safe, the local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of 20 or 15 miles per hour, whichever is justified as the appropriate speed limit by that survey. (2) An ordinance or resolution adopted under paragraph (1) shall not be effective until appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limit are erected upon the highway and, in the case of a state highway, until the ordinance is approved by the Department of Transportation and the appropriate signs are erected upon the highway. (b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or any other provision of law, a local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, determine and declare prima facie speed limits as follows: (A) A 15 miles per hour prima facie limit in a residence district, on a highway with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or slower, when approaching, at a distance of less than 500 feet from, or passing, a school building or the grounds of a school building, contiguous to a highway and posted with a school warning sign that indicates a speed limit of 15 miles per hour, 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, at a distance of less than 500 feet from, or passing, 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 and the highway is posted with a school warning sign that indicates a speed limit of 15 miles per hour. (S) A 25 miles per hour prima facie limit in a residence district, on a highway with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or slower, when approaching, at a distance of 500 to 1, 000 feet from, a school building or the grounds thereof, contiguous to a highway and posted with a school warning sign that indicates a speed limit of 25 miles per hour, 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, at a distance of 500 to 1, 000 feet from, 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 and the highway is posted with a school warning sign that indicates a speed limit of 25 miles per 2 6 hour. Page 5 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:43:26 PM (2) The prima facie limits established under paragraph (1) apply only to highways that meet all of the following conditions: (A) A maximum of two traffic lanes. (B) A maximum posted 30 miles per hour prima facie speed limit immediately prior to and after the school zone. (3) The prima facie limits established under paragraph (1) apply to all lanes of an affected highway, in both directions of travel. (4) When determining the need to lower the prima facie speed limit, the local authority shall take the provisions of Section 627 into consideration. (5) (A) An ordinance or resolution adopted under paragraph (1) shall not be effective until appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limit are erected upon the highway and, in the case of a state highway, until the ordinance is approved by the Department of Transportation and the appropriate signs are erected upon the highway. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) , school warning signs indicating a speed limit of 15 miles per hour may be placed at a distance up to 500 feet away from school grounds. (C) For purposes of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) , school warning signs indicating a speed limit of 25 miles per hour may be placed at any distance between 500 and 1, 000 feet away from the school grounds. (D) A local authority shall reimburse the Department of Transportation for all costs incurred by the department under this subdivision. 22358.5. It is the intent of the Legislature that physical conditions such as width, curvature, grade and surface conditions, or any other condition readily apparent to a driver, in the absence of other factors, would not require special downward speed zoning, as the basic rule of section 22350 is sufficient regulation as to such conditions. 22359. With respect to boundary line streets and highways where portions thereof are within different jurisdictions, no ordinance adopted under Sections 22357 and 22358 shall be effective as to any such portion until all authorities having jurisdiction of the portions of the street concerned have approved the same. This section shall not apply in the case of boundary line streets consisting of separate roadways within different jurisdictions. 22360. (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 a highway other than a state highway for a distance of not exceeding 2, 000 feet in length between districts, either business or residence, the local authority may determine and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie limit thereon lower than 65 miles per hour, but not less than 25 miles per hour, which declared prima facie speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the street or highway. (b) This section shall become operative on the date specified in subdivision (c) of Section 22366. 27 22361. On multiple-lane highways with two or more separate roadways Page 6 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:43:26 PM different prima facie speed limits may be established for different roadways under any of the procedures specified in Sections 22354 to 22359, inclusive. 22362. It is prima facie a violation of the basic speed law for any person to operate a vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit upon any portion of a highway where officers or employees of the agency having jurisdiction of the same, or any contractor of the agency or his employees, are at work on the roadway or within the right-of-way so close thereto as to be endangered by passing traffic. This section applies only when appropriate signs, indicating the limits of the restricted zone, and the speed limit applicable therein, are placed by such agency within 400 feet of each end of such zone. The signs shall display the figures indicating the applicable limit, which shall not be less than 25 miles per hour, and shall indicate the purpose of the speed restriction. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to relieve any operator of a vehicle from complying with the basic speed law. 22363. Notwithstanding any speed limit that may be in effect upon the highway, the Department of Transportation in respect to state highways, or a local authority with respect to highways under its jurisdiction, may determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of 40, 35, 30, or 25 miles per hour, whichever is found most appropriate and is reasonable and safe based on the prevailing snow or ice conditions upon such highway or any portion thereof. Signs may be placed and removed as snow or ice conditions vary. 22364 . Whenever the Department of Transportation determines, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, that the safe and orderly movement of traffic upon any state highway will be facilitated by the establishment of different speed limits for the various lanes of traffic, the department may place signs upon the state highway, or any portion thereof. The signs shall designate the speed limits for each of the lanes of traffic. 22365. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any county or city, which is contained, in whole or in part, within the South Coast Air Quality Management District, may, if the county or city determines that it is necessary to achieve or maintain state or federal ambient air quality standards for particulate matter, determine and declare by ordinance a prima facie speed limit that is lower than that which the county or city is otherwise permitted by this code to establish, for any unpaved road under the jurisdiction of the county or city and within the district. That declared prima facie speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected along the road. 22366. (a) Whenever the Director of Transportation determines the date upon which the state may establish a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour on highways without subjecting the state to a reduction in the amount of federal aid for highways, the director shall notify the Secretary of State of that determination. (b) The notice required under subdivision (a) shall state that it 2 8 is being made pursuant to this section. Page 7 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:43:26 PM (c) The' notice shall specify a date which is either the date determined pursuant to subdivision (a) , or a later date designated by the director. 29 Page 8 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:44:52 PM VEHICLE CODE SECTION 22348-22366 22348. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 22351, a person shall not drive a vehicle upon a highway with a speed limit established pursuant to Section 22349 or 22356 at a speed greater than that speed limit. (b) A person who drives a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than 100 miles per hour is guilty of an infraction punishable, as follows: (1) Upon a first conviction of a violation of this subdivision, by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) . The court may also suspend the privilege of the person to operate a motor vehicle for a period not to exceed 30 days pursuant to Section 13200.5. (2) Upon a conviction under this subdivision of an offense that occurred within three years of a prior offense resulting in a conviction of an offense under this subdivision, by a fine of not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) . The person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle shall be suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 13355. (3) Upon a conviction under this subdivision of an offense that occurred within five years of two or more prior offenses resulting in convictions of offenses under this subdivision, by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1, 000) . The person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle shall be suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 13355. (c) A vehicle subject to Section 22406 shall be driven in a lane designated pursuant to Section 21655, or if a lane has not been so designated, in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or curb. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, the driver shall use either the designated lane, the lane to the immediate left of the right-hand lane, or the right-hand lane for traffic as permitted under this code. If, however, specific lane or lanes have not been designated on a divided highway having four or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one direction, a vehicle may also be driven in the lane to the immediate left of the right-hand lane, unless otherwise prohibited under this code. This subdivision does not apply to a driver who is preparing for a left- or right-hand turn or who is in the process of entering into or exiting from a highway or to a driver who is required necessarily to drive in a lane other than the right-hand lane to continue on his or her intended route. 22349. (a) Except as provided in Section 22356, no person may drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than 65 miles per hour. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person may drive a vehicle upon a two-lane, undivided highway at a speed greater than 55 miles per hour unless that highway, or portion thereof, has been posted for a higher speed by the Department of Transportation or appropriate local agency upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey. For purposes of this subdivision, the following apply: (1) A two-lane, undivided highway is a highway with not more than one through lane of travel in each direction. (2) Passing lanes may not be considered when determining the number of through lanes. 30 (c) It is the intent of the Legislature that there be reasonable Page I of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:44:52 PM signing on affected two-lane, undivided highways described in subdivision (b) in continuing the 55 miles-per-hour speed limit, including placing signs at county boundaries to the extent possible, and at other appropriate locations. 22350. No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property. 22351 . (a) The speed of any vehicle upon a highway not in excess of the limits specified in Section 22352 or established as authorized in this code is lawful unless clearly proved to be in violation of the basic speed law. (b) The speed of any vehicle upon a highway in excess of the prima facie speed limits in Section 22352 or established as authorized in this code is prima facie unlawful unless the defendant establishes by competent evidence that the speed in excess of said limits did not constitute a violation of the basic speed law at the time, place and under the conditions then existing. 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. (B) 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 3 1 grounds. Page 2 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:44:52 PM (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. 22353. When conducting an engineering and traffic survey, the City of Norco, in addition to the factors set forth in Section 627, may also consider equestrian safety. 22354. (a) Whenever the Department of Transportation 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 a state highway where the limit of 65 miles is applicable, the department may 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 speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the highway. (b) This section shall become operative on the date specified in subdivision (c) of Section 22366. 22354.5. (a) Whenever the Department of Transportation determines, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, to increase or decrease the existing speed limit on a particular portion of a state highway pursuant to Section 22354, it shall, prior to increasing or decreasing that speed limit, consult with, and take into consideration the recommendations of, the Department of the California Highway Patrol. (b) The city council or board of supervisors of a city or county through which any portion of a state highway subject to subdivision (a) extends may conduct a public hearing on the proposed increase or decrease at a convenient location as near as possible to that portion of state highway. The Department of Transportation shall take into consideration the results of the public hearing in determining whether to increase or decrease the speed limit. 22355. Whenever the Department of Transportation determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that the safe and orderly movement of traffic upon any state highway which is a freeway will be facilitated by the establishment of variable speed limits, the department may erect, regulate, and control signs upon the state highway which is a freeway, or any portion thereof, which signs shall be so designed as to permit display of different speed limits at various times of the day or night. Such signs need not conform to the standards and specifications established by regulations of the Department of Transportation pursuant to Section 21400, but shall be of sufficient size and clarity to give adequate notice of the applicable speed limit. The speed limit upon the freeway at a 9 particular time and place shall be that which is then and there J displayed upon such sign. Page 3 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:44:52 PM 22356. (a) Whenever the Department of Transportation, after consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey on existing highway segments, or upon the basis of appropriate design standards and projected traffic volumes in the case of newly constructed highway segments, that a speed greater than 65 miles per hour would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe upon any state highway, or portion thereof, that is otherwise subject to a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour, the Department of Transportation, with the approval of the Department of the California Highway Patrol, may declare a higher maximum speed of 70 miles per hour for vehicles not subject to Section 22406, and shall cause appropriate signs to be erected giving notice thereof. The Department of Transportation shall only make a determination under this section that is fully consistent with, and in full compliance with, federal law. (b) No person shall drive a vehicle upon that highway at a speed greater than 70 miles per hour, as posted. (c) This section shall become operative on the date specified in subdivision (c) of Section 22366. 22357. (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 of 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. 22357. 1. Notwithstanding Section 22357, a local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, set a prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour on any street, other than a state highway, adjacent to any children's playground in a public park but only during particular hours or days when children are expected to use the facilities. The 25 mile per hour speed limit shall be effective when signs giving notice of the speed limit are posted. 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 3 3 declare a prima facie speed limit of 60, 55, 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, or Page 4 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:44:52 PM 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. 22358 .3. Whenever a local authority determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that the prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour in a business or residence district or in a public park on any street having a roadway not exceeding 25 feet in width, other than a state highway, is .more than is reasonable or safe, the local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of 20 or 15 miles per hour, whichever is found most appropriate and is reasonable and safe. The declared prima facie limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the street. 22358. 4 . (a) (1) Whenever a local authority determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that the prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour established by paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 22352 is more than is reasonable or safe, the local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of 20 or 15 miles per hour, whichever is justified as the appropriate speed limit by that survey. (2) An ordinance or resolution adopted under paragraph (1) shall not be effective until appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limit are erected upon the highway and, in the case of a state highway, until the ordinance is approved by the Department of Transportation and the appropriate signs are erected upon the highway. (b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or any other provision of law, a local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, determine and declare prima facie speed limits as follows: (A) A 15 miles per hour prima facie limit in a residence district, on a highway with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or slower, when approaching, at a distance of less than 500 feet from, or passing, a school building or the grounds of a school building, contiguous to a highway and posted with a school warning sign that indicates a speed limit of 15 miles per hour, 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, at a distance of less than 500 feet from, or passing, 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 and the highway is posted with a school warning sign that indicates a speed limit of 15 miles per hour. (B) A 25 miles per hour prima facie limit in a residence district, on a highway with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or slower, when approaching, at a distance of 500 to 1, 000 feet from, a school building or the grounds thereof, contiguous to a highway and posted with a school warning sign that indicates a speed limit of 25 miles per hour, 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, at a distance of 500 to 1, 000 feet from, 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 and the highway is posted with a school warning sign that indicates a speed limit of 25 miles per 34 hour. Page 5 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:44:52 PM (2) The prima facie limits established under paragraph (1) apply only to highways that meet all of the following conditions: (A) A maximum of two traffic lanes. (B) A maximum posted 30 miles per hour prima facie speed limit immediately prior to and after the school zone. (3) The prima facie limits established under paragraph (1) apply to all lanes of an affected highway, in both directions of travel. (4) When determining the need to lower the prima facie speed limit, the local authority shall take the provisions of Section 627 into consideration. (5) (A) An ordinance or resolution adopted under paragraph (1) shall not be effective until appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limit are erected upon the highway and, in the case of a state highway, until the ordinance is approved by the Department of Transportation and the appropriate signs are erected upon the highway. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) , school warning signs indicating a speed limit of 15 miles per hour may be placed at a distance up to 500 feet away from school grounds. (C) For purposes of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) , school warning signs indicating a speed limit of 25 miles per hour may be placed at any distance between 500 and 1, 000 feet away from the school grounds. (D) A local authority shall reimburse the Department of Transportation for all costs incurred by the department under this subdivision. 22358 . 5. It is the intent of the Legislature that physical conditions such as width, curvature, grade and surface conditions, or any other condition readily apparent to a driver, in the absence of other factors, would not require special downward speed zoning, as the basic rule of section 22350 is sufficient regulation as to such conditions. 22359. With respect to boundary line streets and highways where portions thereof are within different jurisdictions, no ordinance adopted under Sections 22357 and 22358 shall be effective as to any such portion until all authorities having jurisdiction of the portions of the street concerned have approved the same. This section shall not apply in the case of boundary line streets consisting of separate roadways within different jurisdictions. 22360. (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 a highway other than a state highway for a distance of not exceeding 2, 000 feet in length between districts, either business or residence, the local authority may determine and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie limit thereon lower than 65 miles per hour, but not less than 25 miles per hour, which declared prima facie speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the street or highway. (b) This section shall become operative on the date specified in subdivision (c) of Section 22366. 35 22361. On multiple-lane highways with two or more separate roadways Page 6 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:44:52 PM different prima facie speed limits may be established for different roadways under any of the procedures specified in Sections 22354 to 22359, inclusive. 22362. It is prima facie a violation of the basic speed law for any person to operate a vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit upon any portion of a highway where officers or employees of the agency having jurisdiction of the same, or any contractor of the agency or his employees, are at work on the roadway or within the right-of-way so close thereto as to be endangered by passing traffic. This section applies only when appropriate signs, indicating the limits of the restricted zone, and the speed limit applicable therein, are placed by such agency within 400 feet of each end of such zone. The signs shall display the figures indicating the applicable limit, which shall not be less than 25 miles per hour, and shall indicate the purpose of the speed restriction. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to relieve any operator of a vehicle from complying with the basic speed law. 22363, Notwithstanding any speed limit that may be in effect upon the highway, the Department of Transportation in respect to state highways, or a local authority with respect to highways under its jurisdiction, may determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of 40, 35, 30, or 25 miles per hour, whichever is found most appropriate and is reasonable and safe based on the prevailing snow or ice conditions upon such highway or any portion thereof. Signs may be placed and removed as snow or ice conditions vary. 22364 . Whenever the Department of Transportation determines, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, that the safe and orderly movement of traffic upon any state highway will be facilitated by the establishment of different speed limits for the various lanes of traffic, the department may place signs upon the state highway, or any portion thereof. The signs shall designate the speed limits for each of the lanes of traffic. 22365. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any county or city, which is contained, in whole or in part, within the South Coast Air Quality Management District, may, if the county or city determines that it is necessary to achieve or maintain state or federal ambient air quality standards for particulate matter, determine and declare by ordinance a prima facie speed limit that is lower than that which the county or city is otherwise permitted by this code to establish, for any unpaved road under the jurisdiction of the county or city and within the district. That declared prima facie speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected along the road. 22366. (a) Whenever the Director of Transportation determines the date upon which the state may establish a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour on highways without subjecting the state to a reduction in the amount of federal aid for highways, the director shall notify the Secretary of State of that determination. (b) The notice required under subdivision (a) shall state that it 3 6 is being made pursuant to this section. Page 7 of 8 CA Codes (veh:22348-22366) 10/7/2013 7:44:52 PM (c) The notice shall specify a date which is either the date determined pursuant to subdivision (a) , or a later date designated by the director. 37 Page 8 of 8 The Engineering and Traffic Survey is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 38