(A) In accordance with the provisions of § 1102 of the Mode Traffic Code, and when official signs are erected giving notice thereof, the speed limit shall be as specified for the following intersections or approaches thereto and upon the following streets or portions thereof:
Name of Street | Portion of Intersection Affected | Speed Limit (Terminal) |
Name of Street | Portion of Intersection Affected | Speed Limit (Terminal) |
8th Street | From “D” Avenue to “G” Avenue | 15 mph (between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) |
9th Street | From “L” Avenue to “O” Avenue | 15 mph (between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) |
“D” Avenue | From 8th Street to 9th Street | 15 mph (between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) |
“E” Avenue | Between 7th Street to 8th Street | 15 mph (between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) |
“F” Avenue | Between 7th Street and 8th Street | 15 mph (between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) |
Interstate Highway 70 | North city limit just east of “D” Avenue to city limit at State Highway 71 | 65 mph |
Interstate Highway 70 | City limit at 8th Street and Highway 70 Arkansas Avenue to south city limit just north of State Highway 24 | 65 mph |
State Highway 24 | West city limit at “K” Avenue eastbound to city limit at First Avenue | 35 mph |
State Highway 24 eastbound | City limit at approximately 1,000 feet east of First Avenue to east city limit at approximately 1,800 feet east of First Avenue | 35 mph |
State Highway 24 westbound | East city limit of approximately 1,800 feet east of First Avenue to west city limit at “K” Avenue | 35 mph |
State Highway 24 Spur | South city limit just north of State Highway 40 to north city limit just south of Interstate Highway 70 West Limon Interchange | 35 mph |
State Highway 71 | South city limit at Colorado Street to city limit at approximately 150 feet north of Immel Street | 35 mph |
State Highway 71 | City limit at approximately 400 feet south of State Highway 24 just west of “J” Avenue extended to State Highway 24 | 35 mph |
State Highway 71 northbound | From State Highway 24 to (First Avenue) 4th Street | 35 mph |
State Highway 71 northbound | From 4th Street to north city (First Avenue) limit at 8th Street | 45 mph |
State Highway 71 southbound | From north city limit at (First Avenue) 12th Street extended to 4th Street | 45 mph |
State Highway 71 southbound | From 4th Street to State (First Avenue) Highway 24 | 35 mph |
(Prior Code, § 636.3.4)
(B) No person shall drive a vehicle on a street or highway within the municipality at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions existing, and in no event greater than a posted speed limit as established pursuant to the provisions of §§ 1101 or 1102 of the Model Traffic Code.
(Prior Code, § 636.3.5)
(C) Except when a special hazard exists that requires lower speed, and except as otherwise provided herein, the following speeds shall be lawful: any speed not in excess of a posted speed limit as established pursuant to the provisions of §§ 1101 or 1102 of the Model Traffic Code. Any speed in excess of a posted speed limit as established pursuant to the provisions of §§ 1101 or 1102 of the Model Traffic Code shall be considered maximum lawful speed limits and not prima facie speed limits.
(Prior Code, § 636.3.6)
(Ord. 166, passed - -; Ord. 182, passed 3-7-1963; Ord. 201, passed 3-21-1968; Ord. 207, passed 4-3-1969; Ord. 217, passed 4-3-1969; Ord. 229, passed - -; Ord. 247, passed 2-2-1978; Ord. 393, passed 12-7-1995; Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 485, passed 9-4-2003; Ord. 513, passed 2-2-2006; Ord. 525, passed 10-2-2008; Ord. 590, passed 8-4-2016; Ord. 599, passed 2-2-2017) Penalty, see § 70.999