A. Basic Rule: No person shall drive a vehicle on any highway or street, or operate a bus or other means of transportation at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent under the conditions then existing, taking into consideration, among other things, the conditions of the vehicle, roadway and weather, the amount of light or darkness, the amount of traffic, presence of pedestrians in or near the roadway, and the obstruction of view.
B. Maximum Speed When No Special Hazards Exist: When no special hazards exist, the following maximum speeds shall be lawful, except as otherwise posted. Any speed in excess of said limit shall be unlawful. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 5-1)
1. No more than thirty five (35) miles per hour in any school zone, between seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and four o'clock (4:00) P.M. on all school days. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 5-1; amd. 2016 Code)
2. Fifteen (15) miles per hour in any church zone on Sundays.
3. Twenty (20) miles per hour in the business area.
4. Twenty five (25) miles per hour on all other streets. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 5-1)
C. Speeds On Certain Highways And Streets:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle on and along U.S. Highway 59, State Highway 10 and State Highway 20 within the city limits at a speed greater than what is posted.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle on and along State Highway 127 within the city limits at a speed greater than the following:
a. Thirty five (35) miles per hour from Washbourne Street to Cherokee Avenue.
b. Thirty five (35) miles per hour from Whitehead Street to the intersection with County Road at which point Highway 127 turns north. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 5-2; amd. 2016 Code)
D. Trucks And Commercial Vehicles: Trucks and other commercial vehicles of from one to one and one-half (11/2) ton capacity, buses and other transportation vehicles shall be subject to all of the above requirements. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 5-3; amd. 2016 Code)
E. Minimum Speed Limit: No vehicle shall be driven at such an unreasonably slow speed as to constitute a hazard or to interfere with the normal movement of other traffic, except when such speed is unavoidable. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 5-4)