Any person driving a vehicle on a street, avenue or alley in the city shall drive the same at a careful and prudent speed, not greater than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic surface and width of such street, avenue or alley and any other conditions then existing, and no person shall drive any vehicle upon such street, avenue or alley at such speed or in such manner as to endanger the life, limb or property of other persons.
Subject to the provisions herein above, and except in those instances where a lower speed is specified in this chapter, it shall be prima facie lawful for the driver of a vehicle to drive the same at a speed not exceeding the following or the posted speed, but in any case when such speed would be unsafe, it shall not be lawful:
A. Fifteen Miles Per Hour:
1. When approaching within fifty feet (50') of a grade crossing of any railway when the driver's view is obstructed.
2. When passing a hospital or when passing school during recess or while children are going to or from school during opening or closing hours. This is not applicable to streets under state jurisdiction.
3. When approaching within fifty feet (50') and in traversing an intersection of highways when the driver's view is obstructed.
4. In traversing or going around curves or traversing a grade upon a highway when the driver's view is obstructed within a distance of one hundred feet (100') along such highway in the direction in which he is proceeding.
B. Twenty Five Miles Per Hour: In all other areas within the city of Hardin, not specified in subsection A of this section, or posted otherwise, the speed limit shall be twenty five (25) miles per hour. (Ord. 2010-18, 1-4-2011)