(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILT UP or URBAN AREA. The territory contiguous to and including any highway which is built up with structures devoted to business, industry or dwelling houses situated at intervals of less than 125 feet for a distance of 500 feet or more.
SCHOOL ZONE. The territory contiguous to and including any highway which is within one quarter mile of any building, public or private, which is used primarily for the education of children, including nursery schools, kindergartens, grammar schools, and high schools.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway.
(‘82 Code, § 5-81-2)
(B) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish reasonable and safe maximum speed limits on county highways.
(‘82 Code, § 5-81-1)
(C) Speed regulations.
(1) No person shall drive a vehicle on a county highway at a speed that is greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing.
(2) The limits specified in this section shall be the maximum lawful speeds on the county highways, and no person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed in excess of such maximum limits:
(a) Thirty miles per hour in any school zone or other built up or urban area;
(b) Forty-five miles per hour on any gravel road;
(c) Fifty miles per hour on any black- top, concrete or other hard surfaced road.
(‘82 Code, § 5-81-3)
(D) Exceptions.
(1) Special hazard. Except when a special hazard exists that requires lower speed for compliance with division (C)(1) above of this section, and such lower speed is posted.
(2) Tippecanoe County School Corporation Property.
(a) No person shall operate any motor vehicle or bicycle on school property of Tippecanoe School Corporation at a speed in excess of ten miles per hour or in a reckless manner, or in a manner damaging to school property.
(b) All motorized vehicles, bicycles, and other traffic on any property of Tippecanoe School Corporation shall observe all designated traffic signs at all times.
(c) No vehicle shall be parked at any time or any property of Tippecanoe School Corporation except in the areas designated for such parking.
(d) No motorized vehicles shall be operated on any school property of Tippecanoe School Corporation except for ingress or egress to designated parking areas or to deliver or pick up personnel or material as necessary for approved school functions.
(e) No motorized vehicles, bicycles or other vehicles shall be operated or parked in any manner except as stated in subsections (a) through (d) inclusive above, without the prior written approval of the personnel in charge of the school property on which such vehicle is being operated or parked.
(‘82 Code, § 5-81-4) (Ord. - -, passed 3-29-71; Am. Ord. - -, passed 10-20-75) Penalty, see § 70.99
Cross-reference:
Speed limits on specific county roads, see Chapter 72, Schedule I