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ORDINANCE 0-84-507~
SPEED ZONE ORDINANCE
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AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED
FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 167 AND 169
OF ARTICLE XIX, R.C,S, 6701d, UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC
ON HIGHWAYS, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC
INVESTIGATION UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS
THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVI LLE AS SET OUT IN THE ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200,00 FOR VIOLATION OF
THIS ORDINANCE,
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WHEREAS, Section 167 and 169 of Article XIX, R,C.S. 6701d, Uniform
Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, provides that whenever the
govern i ng body of the Ci ty sha 11 determi ne upon the basis of an
engineering and traffic investigation that any prima facie speed
therein set forth is greater or less than is reasonable or safe
under the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other
place or upon any part of a street or highway, with the City taking
into consideration the width and condition of the pavement and other
circumstances on such portion of said street or highway, as well
as the usual traffic thereon, said govern body may determine and
declare a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit thereat or
thereon by the passage of an ordi nance, whi ch shall be effecti ve
when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected at such
intersection of other place or part of the street or highway, NOW
THEREFORE,
16 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
TEXAS:
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SECTION 1. Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation
heretofore made as authorized by the provisions of SEction
167 and 169 of Article XIX, R,C.S. 6701d, Uniform Act
Regulating Traffic on Highways, the following prima
facie speed limits hereafter indicated for vehicles
are hereby determined and declared to be reasonable
and safe; and such speed limits are hereby fixed at
the rate of speed indicated for vehicles traveling upon
the names streets and hi ghways, or parts thereof,
described as follows:
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ORDINANCE 0-84-507
Control: 363-01
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From Station 64+89, (West City Limits of Colleyville, being
also the east City Limits of Hurst), northeasterly to Station
207+00, near Hardage Lane, a distance of 2.691 miles at 45
mil es per hour,
*From Stati on 184+50 to Stati on 199 +50 at 35 mil es per hour
when so signed for school crossing; 45 miles per hour at
all other times.
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From Station 207+00 northeasterly to Equation Station
285+89.3BK Station 285+65,IFWD, (East City Limits of
Colleyville, being also the City Limits of Grapevine), a
distance of 1.498 miles at 45 miles per hour.
Section 2. Any person violating any of the provlslons of this ordinance
shall be deemed gui Hy of a mi sdemeanor and upon convi cti on
thereof shall be fined in any sum not more than two hundred
($200,00) dollars,
This ordinance supersedes all previous ordinances pertaining to the above
referenced highway.
The first Reading and Public Hearing being conducted on the 21st day
of February, 1984.
The second Reading and Public Hearing being conducted on the 6th day
of March, 1984,
The third Reading and Public Hearing being conducted on the 20th day
of March, 1984,
PASSED AND APPROVED ON 20th DAY OF MARCH, 1984.
APPROVED:
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LaVada Johnson
City Secretary
Ar;. ED AS T~R AND LEGALITY:
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Ross T. Foster
City Attorney
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SPEED ZONE ORDINANCE
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AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 167 AND 169 OF ARTICLE XIX, R.C.S. 6701d.
UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAF?IC ON HIGHWAYS, UPON
THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTICATION
UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHriAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF,
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF Colleyville
AS SET OUT IN THE ORDINANCE: AND PROVIDING A PENALTY
OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200.00 FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS. Section 167 and 169 of Article XIX. R.C.S. 6701d,
Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, provides that whenever the
governing body of the City shall determine upon the basis of an
engineering and traffic investigation that any prima facie speed there-
in set forth is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the
conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place or upon
any part of a street or highway, with the City taking into considera-
tion tbe width and condition of the pavement and other circumstances
on such portion of said street or highway, as well as the usual traffic
thereon, said govern body may determine and declare a reasonable and
safe prima facie speed limit thereat or thereon by the passage of an
ordinance, which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice
thereof are erected at such intersection or other place or part of the
street or highway. now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the City council of the City of
Colleyville . Texas:
Section 1. Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation'" ' - ---
heretofore made as authorized by the provisions of Section 167 and 169
of Article XIX, R.C.S. 6701d. Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways,
the following prima facie speed limits hereafter indicated for vehicles
are hereby determined and declared to be reasonable and safe; and such
speed limits are hereby fixed at the rate of speed indicated for vehicles
traveling upon the named streets and highways, or parts thereof, described
as follows: