(A) Findings. The highways, streets or alleys, or portions thereof, identified in subsection (B) below are hereinafter referred to in this section as “Designated Roadways.” Based upon the results of an engineering and traffic investigation with respect to the Designated Roadways, the Board of Commissioners of the city finds that the prima facie speed limits established by Texas Transportation Code § 545.352 as they apply to the Designated Roadways are unreasonable and unsafe.
The Board of Commissioners of the city further finds that the speed limits established by it in division (B) below are reasonable and safe prima facie speed limits for the Designated Roadways. Accordingly, the Board of Commissioners of the city in accordance with Texas Transportation Code § 545.356, hereby alters the prima facie speed limits established by Texas Transportation Code § 545.352 for the Designated Roadways as provided in subsection (B) below.
(B) Prima facie speed limits. A speed in excess of the limits established by this subsection is not reasonable and prudent and is unlawful. The maximum reasonable and prudent speed and the highway, street or alley or portion thereof to which it applies is as follows:
HIGHWAY, STREET OR ALLEY | PORTION OF HIGHWAY, STREET OR ALLEY | SPEED LIMIT (MILES PER HOUR) |
HIGHWAY, STREET OR ALLEY | PORTION OF HIGHWAY, STREET OR ALLEY | SPEED LIMIT (MILES PER HOUR) |
Ameron Rd. | North bound traffic from 900 Ameron Rd. to its intersection with Kramer Rd. but excluding those areas in marked school zones during those hours in which a lesser speed limit is required for such school zones | 35 |
Ameron Rd. | South bound traffic from 300 Ameron Rd. to its intersection with the Daniel's Rd. “Y” | 45 |
Ameron Rd. | North and south bound from the south end of Ameron Rd. to 2,075 feet north on Ameron Rd. | 35 |
Bishop Rd. | From 1218 Bishop Rd. to its intersection with Daniels Rd. for all lanes of traffic in either direction | 35 |
Davey Drive | From the intersection of East Williams Drive to the intersection of East Kramer Road; the 500 to 700 block of Davey Drive | 25 |
FM 369 | North bound from south city limits (mp. 1.860) to 9,820 feet north to SH 240 (mp. 0.00) 1.860 miles | 45 |
FM 369 | South bound from SH 240 (mp. 0.00) to 9,820 feet south to south city limits (mp. 1.860) 1.860 miles | 45 |
Gresham Rd. (truck route) | West bound traffic from Gresham Rd. intersection with East Third St. to the city limits | 35 |
FM 3429 | North and south bound from the north end of FM 3429 to 554 feet south on FM 3429 | 45 |
Kramer Rd. | From Kramer Rd. intersection with Sugarbush St. to Farm to Market Rd. 369 for all lanes of traffic in either direction | 35 |
Peyton St. | Its entire length, from beginning to end, for all lanes of traffic in either direction | 20 |
Preston Rd. | Northwest and southeast bound from the intersection of Ameron and Preston Rds. to 1,000 feet west on Preston Rd. | 35 |
Preston St. | North bound traffic from Preston Rd. intersection with Ameron Rd. to intersection with Jan Lee St. | 35 |
School zones (marked) | Within the marked areas | 20 |
Sycamore Dr. | From Sycamore St. intersection with Patricia St. to intersection with Ashton Rd. for all lanes of traffic in either direction | 35 |
Williams Dr. | From Williams Dr. intersection with the County Rd., for all lanes of traffic in either direction. | 20 |
(C) Offense; penalty. A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle on a Designated Roadway or any portion thereof at a speed greater than that which is lawful pursuant to subsection (B) above. A person convicted of an offense under this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1 or more than $200.
(D) Altered speed limits effective upon posting of signs. A prima facie speed limit established by this section shall be effective when the city erects signs giving notice of the such speed limit.
(Ord. 222, passed 9-27-54; Am. Ord. 605, passed 9-18-00; Am. Ord. 632, passed 12-17-01; Am. Ord. 677, passed 6-21-04; Am. Ord. 857, passed 6-16-14)