HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2768-1959 - Changing Prima Facie 30 To 45 MPH - 04/23/1959(F0~1 N04 LAD~,<7) ou-;2.3-\ y '::H_ ORDiNANCE NO. 2768
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ALTERING AND CHANGING OF
THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT FROM 30 MILES PER HOUR TO . 45
MILES PER HOUR ON THAT PORTION OF THE STREETS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
Ou the North side and South side of 4~ ~treet (State FH 2255)
beginning at the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railroad crossing and
extending West to the West side of the intersect ·-On of Elgin
Avenue.
AUTHORIZING THE PLACING OF SPEED LIMITS SIGNS; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;' AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WF~REAS, the governing body, as authorized by Article 827a,
Seco 8, Vernon's. Annotated Penal Code, finds that certain prima facie
speed limits on certain highways are different fr0m what is reasonable
or safe and should be altered a r.d the immedinte preservation of public
health and safety requires immediate alteration of said prima facie
speed limits as hereafter set forth, which creates an emerg.e~ cy;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~1ISSI0N OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. The prima facie speed limit established by Arti-
cle 827a, Section 8, Subsection 1 (b), Vernon's Annotated Penal Code,
is altered and changed for all vehicles to 45 miles per hour on
the following designated highways or stre.ts in the corporate limit5
of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, to-wit:
On the North side and South side of 4~ Street (State FM 2255)
beginning at the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railroad crossing and
extending Weat to the ~lest side of the intersection of Elgin
Avenue.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized anu directed to
cause the placing of signs so as to cleurly define the limits of the
prima facie areas set out in this ord.inance.
S3CTION 3. Any person, firm or corporation violating the
prima facie speed limit established b · this Ordinance shall upon con-
viction be fined in any sum not to exceed TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS($200.00)
and for subsequent violations within one year thereafter shall be pro-
secuted as prescribed for such violations by Section 15 of Article
827a, Vernon's Annotated Penal Code.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary is authorized and directed to
eause the publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance to-
gether with the penalty provision as an alternative method of publi-
cation as provided by lawo
SECTION 5· The fact that public necessity and convenience
requires that this Ordinance be passed as an emergency measure for
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reascns 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
April , 195 9
23rd day of_
ATTEST:/IJ.f_ 1 0_
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City Secretary-Treasurer