HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2495-1958 - Altering And Changing Of Prima Facie Speed Limit From 30 To 40 MPH - 06/12/1958G {J;O~M ~0 Lt. 57) ~ ~~ :..~\: o~MNl~ck~. 2495
f1lo\.~fo AI'i ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ALTERING AND CHANGING OF THE PRIMA ~ ' FACIE SPJ:ED UMIT FROM 30 MILES PER HOUR TO !fo MILES PER HOUR ON \9 THAT PORTION OF fHE STREETS DESCRIBED AS FOL WS:
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On the West aide ot Quirt Avenue~ beginning at 34th Street and extending South
to the Intersection ot 5oth Street. On the East side ot Quirt Avenue, beginning
at 50th Street and extending North to the Intersection of 34th Street.
AUTHORIZING THE PLACING OF SPEED UMITS SIGNS; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR PUBUCATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS. the governing body, as authorized by Article 8Z7a, Sec. 8. Vernon's
Annotated Penal Code, finds that certain prima facie speed limits on certain highways
are different from what is reasonable or safe and should be altered and the immediate
preservation of public health and safety requires immediate alteration of said prima facie
speed limits as hereafter set forth. which creates an emergency; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. The prima facie speed limit established by Article 8Z7a. Section 8,
Subsection 1 (b) 1, Vernon's Annotated Penal Code, is altered and changed for all vehicles
to ;E miles per hour on the following designated highways or streets in the corpo-
rate mits of t~e City of Lubbock. Lubbock County, Texas, to-wit: "
On the West side of Quirt Avenue, beginning at 34th Street and Extending South
to the Inte~ection of 50th Street. On the· East side ot Quirt Avenue, begillning :/
at 50th Street and ext.ending North to the Intersection of 34th Street.
SECTION z. The City Manager is authorized and directed to cause the placing
of signs so as to clearly define the limits of the prima facie areas set out in this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Any person, firm or coi-poration violating the prima facie speed
limit established by this Ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not to exceed
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($ZOO. 00) and for subsequent violations within one year th~re
after shall be prosecuted as prescribed for such violations by Section 15 of Ar1ticle 8Z7a,
Vernon's Annotated Penal Code.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary is authorized and directed to cause the publica-
tion of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance together with the penalty provision as an
alternative method of publication as provided by law.
SECTION 5. The fact that public necessity and convenience requires that this
Ordinance be passed as an emergency measure for reasons set forth in the preamble
hereof, the rule requiring that no Ordinance shall be finally passed on the day of its
introduction be suspended, and this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure
to take effect from and after its passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed unanimously by the City Commission this 12
ATTEST~.
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