HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2560-1958 - Authorizing The Altering And Changing Prima Facie Limit From 30 To 35 MPH - 08/14/1958A!'i ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ALTERING AND CHANGING OF THE PRIMA
FACIE SP~ED LIMIT FROM 30 MILES PER HOUR TO 35 MILE.S PER HOUR ON
THAT PORTION OF fHE STREETS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 1~ \~~~ On 50th Street from its intersection with the Old Slaton Highw~ to its intersection ~ol_ with Avenue "A".
AUTHORIZING THE PLACING OF SPEED LIMITS SIGNS; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE tFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the governing body, as authorized by Article 8Z7ap 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 n5 miles per hour on the following designated highways or streets in the corpo•
rate "mits of the City of Lubbock. Lubbock County, Texas, to-wit:
On 50th Street from ite intersectioh with the old Slaton High~ to its intersection
with Avenue "A".
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 I T 1 S S 0 0 R DE R-E D •
EFFECTIVE DATE
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