CHAPTER 03 Title 9 Speed Regulations

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CHAPTER 3 SPEED REGULATIONS SECTION 9-3-1: Basic Rule 9-3-2: Establishment of Speed Limits 9-3-3: General Speed Limit 9-3-4: Minimum Speed Regulations 9-3-1: BASIC RULE: Any person who operates a vehicle within the limits of the City, at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing shall by guilty of an infraction subject to section 1-4-2 of the Ammon City Code. 9-3-2: ESTABLISHMENT OF SPEED LIMITS: The City Engineer shall be responsible for the overseeing of the speed limits posted within the City. As needed, the City Engineer shall make a recommendation for changes to speed limits within the City. Such recommendations shall be based on traffic studies and/or an investigation which may include observation of a needed change. The City Engineer shall then make a presentation to the City Council who shall by action at a City Council meeting approve or deny the City Engineer’s recommendation. 9-3-3: GENERAL SPEED LIMIT: The general speed limits, unless altered as provided in the next preceding section, shall be as follows: (A) Thirty five (35) miles per hour on all arterial roadways within the City. (B) Twenty five (25) miles per hour on all streets other than arterial roadways. (C) Twenty (20) miles per hour in all posted school or safety zones. (D) Such limits may be altered subject to the provisions of 9-3-2 and upon posting notice thereof. 9-3-4: MINIMUM SPEED REGULATIONS: Any person who drives a vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the safe and efficient movement of vehicular traffic shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to section 1-4-2 of the Ammon City Code. Title 9, Chapter 3 Page 1 of 1 Revised 7-12-2018