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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 9141-1987 - Setting Speed Limit In School Zones Posted By Signs. - 11/12/198711 I l I jl l! !! JI ! First Reading November 12, 1987 Agenda Item #19 Second Reading November 19, 1987 Agenda Item #10 I JWF:js ' ORDINANCE NO. 9141 I ~ ' AN ORDINANCE SETTING SPEED LIMITS IN SCHOOL ZONES AS POSTED BY SIGNS , AND WHEN SIGNALS ARE OPERATING; REPEALING SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCES i TO THE EXTENT OF CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND PRO-II VIDING FOR PUBLICATION. WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Lubbock has adopted as the official policy of the City of Lubbock, a School Crossing Control Policy by its action so taken on October 22, 1987; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT the prima facie speed limit established by Article 6701D, 166(A)(l), V.A.C.S., is hereby altered and changed with respect to school zones within the City of Lubbock, making it unlawful to operate or drive any vehicle within any school zone on a street less than fifty (SO) feet in width at a speed greater than twenty (20) miles per hour when signs are erected giving notice thereof and signals are operating. SECTION 2. THAT the prima facie speed limit established by Article 6701D, 166(A)(l), V.A.C.S., is hereby altered and changed with respect to school zones within the City of Lubbock, making it unlawful to operate or drive any vehicle within any school zone on a street greater than fifty (SO) feet in width at a speed greater than thirty (30) miles per hour when sig~s are erected giving notice thereof and signals are operating. ! SECTION 3. THAT all speed limits for school zones in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 4. THAT the violation of any of the provisions of this Ordi- nance shall be deemed a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) as provided in Section 1-4 of the Code of Ordi- nances of the City of Lubbock. II Ji Ii :'i i! Ii !i SECTION 5. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause pub-i11 L lication of the descriptive caption and penalty clause of this Ordinance as Ir an alternative method provided by law. I' ell i1; :i: l!i ij 'I ~ Passed by the City Council 1987. Passed by the City Council 1987. ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: AND IT IS SO ORDERED. on first reading 12:tb on second reading 19tb - 2 - day of November day of November I THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF LUBBOCK R-70 Before me Frances Hernandez a Notary Public in and for Lubbock County. Texas on this dav personally appeared Iwi la Aufi 11, Account .Manaater of the Southwestern Newspa- pers Corporation. publishers of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal -Morning. Evening and Sundav. who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that said newspaper has been published continuously fo~ more than fifty-two weeks prior to the first insertion of this Lef!a I blot ice ______________ No. 825428 at Lubbock County. Texas and the attached print- ed copy of the Lel!a I Notice is a true copy of the original and was printed in the Lubbock Avalanche-.Journal on the following_ dates: Na vemb er 21, 28, 1987 660 Words ca .88 = $580.80 Account Manaf!er LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL Southwestern Newspapers Corporation Subscribrd and sworn to before me this _j_tl day of Decemhe r • ..