HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2006-27 (Title: An ordinance altering the prima facie speed limits for various portions of FM 518
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ORDINANCE NO. 2006-27
AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
§545.356, TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, UPON THE BASIS OF AN
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON CERTAIN
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OF PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,AS SET OUT
IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT
TO EXCEED $200 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
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WHEREAS, §545356, Texas Transportation Code, 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 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 of highway within 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 governing 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 of highway; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, heretofore
made as authorized by the provisions of §545.356, Texas Transportation Code, 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:
(A) Along FM 518 from Brazoria/Galveston county line to 53 feet east of FM
2351, a distance of approximately 1.000 miles, the speed limit shall be "45
MPH".
(B) Along FM 518 from 53 feet east of FM 2351 to 106 feet east of
Whispering Pines, a distance of approximately 1.352 miles,the speed limit
shall be "30 MPH".
(C) Along FM 518 from 106 feet east of Whispering Pines to the centerline of
Falcon Ridge, a distance of approximately 1.448 miles, the speed limit
shall be "45 MPH".
(D) Along FM 518 from the centerline of Falcon Ridge to
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Friendswood/League City limit, a distance of approximately 1.182 miles,
the speed limit shall be "55 MPH".
(E) Along FM 518 a school zone from the centerline of Shadowbend to the
centerline of Willow Wick, a distance of approximately 0.200 mile, the
speed limit shall be "20 MPH" WHEN FLASHING.
Section 2. Any person violating any provisions of this Ordinance shall by deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall by fined in any sum not less than One
Dollar($1.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00)
PASSED,APPROVED on first reading this 16th day of October 2006.
PASSED,APPROVED, and ADOPTED on second and final reading this the 6th day
of November 2006.
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