HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 3027-1960 - Changing Prima Facie 30 To 45 MPH - 01/14/19601 {FORM NO. L. D. 57)
f!J ORDINANCE NO. 3021
· Ol-l4--l9U>O ~ /_ t1 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ALTERING AND CHANGING OF THE PRIMA FACIE
I -~ 'SPEED LIMIT FRCM 30 MILES PER HOUR TO 45 MILES .PER HOUR ON TRA T PORTION
OF THE STREE'l'S DESCRIBED AS FOLI.OWS:
On the North ~ide of Parkway Drive (U. s. S2) beginning O.SlO miles-
West of Quirt Avenue and extending West 0.300 miles. This is for West bound
traffic o~. r
AUTHORIZING THE PlACING OF SPEED LIMIT SIGNS; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY; PROVIDING
FOR PUBUCATION; AND DEClARING AN EMERGENCY; AND l'ROIID:mG FOR THE !FFBCTIVE
DA. TE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHER!lS, the governing body, as authorized by Article S27a, Sec. S,
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 tbe~diat• preservation ot public health and safety requires im-
~ediate 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 L The prima facie speed li~t established by Article 827a,
Sec. s, 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 street in the corporate limits of the City of LUbbock, Lubbock County,
Texas, to-wit:
On the North side of Parkway Drive (U. S. S2) beginning 0.810 miles
West of Quirt Avenue and extending West 0.300 miles. This is for West bound
traffic onl.v stcTION 2. 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 Ordin&nee.
SECTION 3. An person, firm or corporation violating the prima facie
speed limit established ~ this Ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in
any sum noj; toceeed TWO HUNDRED DOLIARS ($200600) and for subsequent viola ..
tions within one ye~r thereafter shall be prosecuted as prescribed for such
violations b.Y See. 15 of Article 827a, Vernon's Annotated Penal Code.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary is authorized and directed to cause
the publieation ot the descriptive caption of this Ordinance together with
the penalty provieion as an alternative method of publication as provided by law.
SECTION 5. The tact that public necessity and co~enience 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 de-
clared to be an emergency measure to take effect for and after its passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed unanimously by the City Commission this 14th day IJt January • 19;f60 .
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