(A) On certain state highway system streets. The maximum speed for any vehicle upon the following described portions of certain state highway system streets shall be 35 mph.
Street | Direction |
Street | Direction |
Beaver Street (S.R. 1243) | From the southwest corporate limit to the northeast corporate limit |
Chapel Street (S.R. 1242) | From the southwest corporate limit to the northeast corporate limit |
East Ryder Street (S.R. 1210) | From Main Street (U.S. 29A) southeastward to the corporate limits |
Fifth Street (S.R. 1100) | From South Main Street (U.S. 29A) to the western corporate limit |
North Main Street (U.S. 29A) | From Ryder Avenue northeastward to the corporate limit |
South Main Street (U.S. 29A) | From Ryder Avenue southwestward to East Second Street |
West Rice Street (N.C. 153) | From South Main Street (U.S. 29A) northwestward to the corporate limit |
West Ryder Avenue (S.R. 1210) | From Main Street (U.S. 29A) northwestward to the corporate limit |
Zion Street (S.R. 1186) | From West Rice Street southwestward to the corporate limit |
(Prior Code, § 8-5)
(B) In vicinity of Corriher-Lipe Junior High School.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in excess of 25 mph from 30 minutes before until 30 minutes after school begins and ends at Corriher-Lipe Junior High School on school days only on North Carolina Highway 153 from U.S. Highway 29A northward to South Kimmons Street.
(2) Appropriate signs indicating the speed limit shall be placed.
(Prior Code, § 8-5.1)
(C) In vicinity of Landis School.
(1) The maximum speed for any vehicle upon that section of West Rice Street beginning at a point 500 feet west of the western property line of Landis School and extending 400 feet east of the eastern property line of the school shall be 25 mph from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on each day that the school is in session.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in excess of 25 mph from 30 minutes before until 30 minutes after school begins and ends at Landis Elementary School on school days only on the following streets.
Street | Direction |
Flat Rock Road (S.R. 1210) | From the city limits southeastward to Mt. Moriah Church Road (S.R. 1197) |
Mt. Moriah Church Road (S.R. 1197) | For .20 mile in both directions from its intersection with Flat Rock Road |
Ryder Avenue | For .20 mile southeastward from its intersection with Mt. Moriah Church Road |
(Prior Code, § 8-6)
(D) Twenty mph on certain streets.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in excess of 20 mph on the following streets or parts of streets.
Street | Direction |
Street | Direction |
Church Street | |
Colonial Drive | From Mt. Moriah Church Road to Dogwood Lane |
Colonial Drive | From Mt. Moriah Church Road to Dogwood Lane |
Dogwood Lane | From Colonial Drive to dead end |
Dogwood Lane | From Colonial Drive to dead end |
Lawing Drive | From Mt. Moriah Church Road to end |
West Hoke Street | From South Main Street to South Kimmons Street |
West Mill Street | From South Kimmons Street to Church Street |
(2) Appropriate signs indicating the speed limits shall be placed.
(Prior Code, § 8-6.1)
(E) Twenty-five mph on certain streets.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in excess of 25 mph on the following streets or parts of streets.
Street | Direction |
Town Street | From East Taylor Street to North Beaver Street |
(2) Appropriate signs indicating the speed limits shall be placed.
(Prior Code, § 8-6.2)
(F) Thirty-five mph on certain streets.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in excess of 35 mph on the following streets or parts of streets.
Street | Direction |
Street | Direction |
Church Street | |
Colonial Drive | From Mt. Moriah Church Road to Dogwood Lane |
Dogwood Lane | From Colonial Drive to dead end |
East Blume Street | From North Central Avenue to North Chapel Street |
East Taylor Street | From North Central Avenue to North Chapel Street |
Lawing Drive | From Mt. Moriah Church Road to end |
North Chapel Street | From East Garden Street to the city limits |
Town Street | From East Taylor Street to North Beaver Street |
West Hoke Street | From South Main Street to South Kimmons Street |
West Mill Street | From South Kimmons Street to Church Street |
(2) Appropriate signs indicating the speed limits shall be placed.
(Prior Code, § 8-6.3)
(G) Forty-five mph on certain streets.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in excess of 45 mph on the following streets.
Street | Direction |
Flat Rock Road/West Ryder Avenue (S.R. 1210) | From Mt. Moriah Church Road (S.R. 1197) eastward |
Flat Rock Road (S.R. 1210) | From the northern corporate limit, a point .08 mile west of Mt. Moriah Church Road (S.R. 1197), eastward to Mt. Moriah Church Road (S.R. 1197); except that, a 25-mile per hour school zone shall be in effect at Landis Elementary School from 30 minutes before to 30 minutes after school begins and ends on school days only |
Mt. Moriah Church Road (S.R. 1197) | From the northern corporate limit, a point .19 mile south of Flat Rock Road/West Ryder Avenue (S.R. 1210), northward to a point 0.05 mile north of Flat Rock Road/West Ryder Avenue (S.R. 1210); except that, a 25-mile per hour school zone shall be in effect at Landis Elementary School from 30 minutes before to 30 minutes after school begins and ends on school days only |
Mt. Moriah Church Road (S.R. 1197) | From a point .20 mile north of North Meriah Street (S.R. 1190) northward to a point .19 mile south of Flat Rock Road/West Ryder Avenue (S.R. 1210) |
U.S. 29A | From the southern corporate limit approximately 0.04 mile north of Airport Drive (S.R. 1182), northward to West Third Street |
(2) Appropriate signs indicating the speed limits shall be placed.
(Prior Code, § 8-6.4)
(H) Trucks and other vehicles having over two axles prohibited on certain streets.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any truck or other vehicle having over two axles to travel on the following streets or parts of streets.
Street | Direction |
South Zion Street | From West Rice Street to Fifth Street |
West Hoke Street | From South Main Street to South Kimmons Street |
(2) Appropriate signs indicating the prohibition shall be placed.
(Prior Code, § 8-7.1)
(Ord. passed 3-2-1964; Ord. passed 12-1-1969; Ord. passed 6-2-1974; Ord. passed 6-3-1974; Ord. passed 4-4-1983; Ord. passed 9-17-1984; Ord. passed 9-9-1985; Ord. passed 10-7-1985; Ord. passed 1-6-1986; Ord. passed 2-17-1986; Ord. passed 1-5-1987; Ord. passed 2-7-1987; Ord. passed 4-6-1987; Ord. passed 3-4-1989; Ord. passed 1-6-1992) Penalty, see § 70.99