(A) Speed restrictions.
(1) (a) No person shall drive any vehicle upon any public street at a speed which:
1. Is greater than is reasonable and proper with regard to traffic conditions and the use of the street or endangers the safety of any person or property; or
2. Is greater than the applicable maximum speed limit established by law or ordinance.
(b) The fact that the speed of the vehicle does not exceed the applicable maximum speed limit does not relieve the driver from the duty to decrease speed when approaching and crossing an intersection, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, or when special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or street conditions; and speed shall be decreased as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person or vehicle on or entering the street in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care.
(2) The maximum speed limit for a vehicle of the First Division, unless some other such limit is established is as follows.
(a) Outside of an urban district, the maximum is 65 mph.
(b) In an urban district, the maximum is 25 mph; except that, in an alley the maximum is 15 mph.
(3) The maximum speed limit for a vehicle of the Second Division, unless some other such limit is established, is as follows.
(a) If the vehicle is designed and used for pulling or carrying freight and has a gross weight of 8,000 pounds or less (including the weight of the vehicle and maximum load), and is equipped with pneumatic tires, the maximum is 55 mph outside an urban district, 30 mph in an urban district and 15 mph in an alley; but, if such vehicle is equipped with two or more solid tires, the maximum is ten mph at all times and in all locations.
(b) If the vehicle is designed and used for pulling or carrying freight and has a gross weight of more than 8,000 pounds (including the weight of the vehicle and maximum load), and is equipped with pneumatic tires, the maximum is 50 mph outside of an urban district, 30 mph in an urban district and 15 mph in an alley; but, if such vehicle is equipped with two or more solid tires, the maximum is ten mph at all times and in all locations.
(c) If the vehicle is designed and used for carrying more than seven passengers, and is equipped with pneumatic tires, the maximum is 60 mph.
(1960 Code, § 52.322)
(B) Speed limits.
(1) When it has been determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the prima facie speed limit of motor vehicles as provided by statutory enactment on any street is greater than is reasonable and safe under the conditions found to exist, the City Council may designate the speed limit.
(2) Those speed limits designated in Ch. 75, Schd. IV, of this code of ordinances for the areas stated therein are hereby determined to be reasonable for safe travel under conditions found to be existing in such areas.
(1960 Code, § 52.323)
(C) Minimum speed regulation. No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation of his or her vehicle or in compliance with law.
(1960 Code, § 52.323-A)
(D) Special speed limit while passing schools.
(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of 20 mph while passing a school zone or while traveling upon any public thoroughfare on or across which children pass going to and from school during school days when school children are present.
(2) This division (D) shall not be applicable unless appropriate official signs are posted upon streets where the school zone is located. Such signs shall indicate the school zone and the maximum speed limit in effect during school days when school children are present.
(3) Appropriate signs shall be posted to indicate this restriction.
(1960 Code, § 52.324)
(E) General speed regulation. It shall be unlawful to drive any vehicle on any street or highway within the city under the jurisdiction of the state’s Department of Public Works and Buildings, or of the county, at a speed exceeding that lawfully set for such street.
(1960 Code, § 52.327)
(Ord. 2928, passed 1-20-1970) Penalty, see § 73.99