A. Reasonable And Prudent Speed: Any person driving a motor vehicle on a City street or highway shall drive the same at a careful and prudent speed not greater than nor less than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the highway and of any other conditions then existing, and no person shall drive any vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than will permit him to bring it to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead, such driver having the right to assume, however, that all persons using said highway will observe the law. (1975 Code § 8-4-1)
B. Speed Limits Designated: The following shall be the lawful maximum speed, except as hereinbefore or hereinafter modified, and any speed in excess thereof shall be unlawful:
1. Twenty (20) miles per hour in any business district or central business district.
2. Twenty five (25) miles per hour in any residence or school district.
3. Thirty (30) miles per hour on the following streets:
East A Street to Park Street.
North Columbus Street from Third Street to A Street.
4. Thirty five (35) miles per hour on the following streets:
North Columbus Street from Rainbow Drive to Third Street.
Third Street from North Columbus Street to Corn Street.
5. Forty (40) miles per hour on U.S. Highway 6 from a point one hundred fifty feet (150') west of Elm Street to a point one hundred fifty feet (150') east of Elm Street. (Ord. 20150901-6, 9-15-2015)