HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2769-1959 - Changing Prima Facie 30 To 50 MPH - 04/23/1959ORIGINAL
(FORM NO. L.D. 57) o4-23-l cvsq ORDINANCE NO. 2769
c.c ~ ~-4-/ AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ALTERING AND CHANGING OF
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)?~THE PRU1A FACIE SPEED LHHT FROM 30 MILES PER HOUR TO 50
MILES PER HOUR ON THAT PORTION OF THE STREETS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
On the North side and South side of 4~ Street (State FM 2255)
beginning at the West side of the intersection of Elgin Avenue
and extending West for approximately .2mile.
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.
WHEREAS, the governing body, as authorized by Article 827a,
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 ar.d the immediate preservation of public
health and safety r equires immediate alteration of said prima facie
speed limits as hereafter set forth, which crea tes an emerge ~cy;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~1ISSI0N OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. The prima facie speed limit establish ed by Arti-
cle 827a, Section 8, Subsection 1 (b), Vernon's Annotated ~enal Code,
is altered and changed for all vehicles to 50 miles per hour on
the following designated highways or stree ts in the corporate limits
of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, to-wit:
On the North side and South side of 4~ Street (State FM 2255)
beginni ng at the West side of the intersection of Elgin Avenue
and extending West for approximately .2 mile.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized and uirected 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 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 vi olations by Section 15 of Article
827a, Vernon's Annotated Penal Code.
SECTION 4. The City Secre t a ry is authorized and directed to
cause the publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance to-
gether with the penalty provision as a n alternative method of publi-
cation as provided by law.
SECTION 5· The f a ct tha t public necessity and convenience
requires that this Ordinance be passed as an emergency measure for
reasons set f orth in the preamble hereof, the rule r Gqu1r1ng t~at 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 pas sage.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed unanimously by the City Commission this
April , 195 9 ---23rd day of _
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