A. Reasonable And Proper:
1. No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater or less than is reasonable or prudent under the conditions then existing, taking into consideration, among other things, the condition of the vehicle; the traffic, roadway surface or width; the amount of light or darkness; the presence of pedestrians in or near the roadways; and the obstruction of views.
2. No person shall drive any vehicle at a speed greater than will permit him to bring it to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead. (2014 Code § 15-403)
B. Speed Limits Established:
1. Generally: No vehicle shall be driven at a greater speed than twenty five (25) miles per hour in the Town, except:
a. On designated and numbered State and Federal highways, the maximum is as posted;
b. Emergency vehicles being lawfully driven as provided in this title;
c. When a different speed limit is otherwise designated and posted; or
d. When a different speed limit is established in this section.
2. Authority To Alter Speed Limits: Town personnel, subject to the direction as the Mayor and Board of Trustees may give by motion or resolution, may reduce or increase the speed limits provided in this section, and when they do so, appropriate signs shall be placed on such streets or parts of streets indicating the lower or higher speed limit. (2014 Code § 15-401)
C. School Zones: No vehicle shall be driven at a greater speed than posted between the hours posted on any street adjacent to any school in a designated school zone on days when school is in session, unless a different speed limit or time is otherwise designated and posted. (2014 Code § 15-402)
D. Minimum Speed: No vehicle shall be driven at such an unreasonable speed in relation to the effective maximum speed allowed as to constitute a hazard or to interfere with the normal movement of other traffic except when the slow speed is unavoidable. (2014 Code § 15-404)
E. Compliance With Signs: Where official signs and markings give notice of both maximum and minimum speed limits in effect on any street, no vehicle shall be driven at rates in excess of the maximum nor slower than the minimum except as required by an authorized officer or in obedience to posted official signs. (2014 Code § 15-405)