(A) Reasonable and prudent speed. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a motor or other vehicle on any highway, street or alley in the city at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. In every event, speed shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, other conveyance or objects and fixtures adjoining the highway, street or alley, and shall, consistent with the requirements, drive at an appropriately reduced speed when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when a special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or conditions on the highway, street or alley.
(B) Speed impeding traffic. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a motor or other vehicle in the city on any highway, street or alley at such a slow speed so as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.
(C) Maximum limits generally.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a motor or other vehicle in the city on any street at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour, unless signs are erected designating another speed in accordance with this section.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a motor or other vehicle in the city upon any alley at a speed greater than 15 miles per hour at all times.
(D) School safety zones. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor or other vehicle in the city upon or within highways or streets or portions of highways or streets designated as school safety zones at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour when the school safety zone is marked or designated by signs erected in such zones during the hours described on such signs or whenever children are present in such zones.
(E) Pedestrian safety zones. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or drive any motor or other vehicle in the city upon any street or portion of a street designated as a pedestrian safety zone at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour at any time.
(F) Authority. Authority to enforce this section shall be vested in the Chief of Police or his or her assigns.
(Ord. 713, passed 5-8-90) Penalty, see § 10.99
Cross-reference:
Exemptions for emergency vehicles, see § 70.040
Speed limits on certain streets, see Chapter 73, Schedule II