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. . EXHIBIT "A" Section 25-23. Maximum limits generally. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a motor vehicle within the City of La Porte at'a rate of speed greater than 30 miles per hour. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, no person shall drive a motor vehicle on any street or highway in the City at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing, having regard to the actual and potential hazard when approaching or crossing an intersection or a railway grade crossing, when approaching or going around a curve~ when approaching a hillcrest, when traveling uppn a narrow or winding street or highway, or when a special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or street conditions. In any event, speeds shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle, or other conveyance on or entering the street, alleyway, or highway in compliance with legal requirements, and the duty of all persons, to use due care. (c) The City Council finds,upon traffic and engineering studies,and having regard to all other. elements and 'factors required by law, including, but not limited to, the widths and conditions of pavements and other circumstances, as well as the usual traffic thereon, that the maximum rates of speed is prescribed in this article are the maximum, reasonable, and prudent., safe prima facie speeds for motor vehicles operating as described herein. (d) Maximum limits and school zones. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, it shall be unlawful for any person to drive any motor vehicle at a rate of speed in excess of 20 miles per hour in any of the following designated school zones: (a) Along Park Street from San Jacinto to Fairmont Parkway, a distance of 700 feet, .133 miles. (b) Along Fairmont Parkway from Park Street to South Broadway, a distance of 1,800 feet, .34 miles. . (c) Along Texas Ave. from Fairmont Parkway to East "G" Street, a distance of 1,400 feet, .27 miles. (d) Along East "G" Street from South Broadway to San Jacinto, a distance of 1,500 feet, .28 miles. (e) Along South Broadway from a point 250 feet south of East "G" Street to a point 75 feet south of East "B" ~: ~-'='_ a distance of 2,525 feet, .48 miles. (f) Along San Jacinto from a point 20 feet south of East "B" Street to a point 200 feet south of East "G" Street, a distance of 2,330 feet, .44 miles. (g) Along East "c" Street from San Jacinto to South Broadway, a distance of 650 feet, .123 miles.