Chula Vista Municipal Code Ch. 10.48 Speed Regulations

Sections:

10.48.010 State speed laws applicable when.

10.48.020 Established speed limits in certain zones – Designated. 10.48.030 Repealed. 10.48.040 Repealed. 10.48.050 Repealed. 10.48.060 Regulation by traffic signals authorized.

***** For statutory authority for municipalities to change the state speed limits under certain conditions, see Veh. Code §§ 22357 – 22363.

The state traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon all streets within the City, except as this chapter, as authorized by state law, hereby declares and determines upon the basis of engineering and traffic investigation that certain other speed regulations shall be applicable upon specified streets or in certain areas, in which event it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of any speed so declared by regulation when signs are in place giving notice thereof. (Ord. 2670, 1996; Ord. 973 § 1, 1966; prior code § 19.19.1).

Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Sections 22357 and 22358, where it is determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey investigation, the City Council may increase or decrease state speed limits. Said altered speed limits shall be effective, upon installation by the City Engineer, of appropriate traffic control devices giving notice thereof. Designated speed limits shall be listed in a Schedule X of a register maintained in the offices of the City Engineer. (Ord. 2670, 1996; Ord. 973 § 1, 1966; prior code § 19.19.2).

Repealed by Ord. 2670, 1996.

The City Engineer is authorized to regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly and safe manner at speeds slightly at variance from the speeds otherwise applicable within the district or at intersections. (Ord. 2670, 1996; Ord. 973 § 1, 1966; prior code § 19.19.4).