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ORDINANCE NO. /"J r
.". AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS UPON CERTAIN STREETS
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON EAST
MAIN STREET, NORTH BROADWAY, SAN JACINTO STREET, PARK BOULE-
VARD, CREST LANE, 16TH STREET, 8TH STREET, AND J STREET AS SET
OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE, PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EX-
CEED $200.00 AGAINST OPERATORS OF MOTOR VEHICLES EXCEEDING
SUCH ESTABLISHED LIMITS OF SPEED AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COM:M:ISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The following prima facie speed limits hereafter
indicated for vehicles are hereby determined and declared to be reasonable
and safe; and such speed limits are hereby fixed at the rate of speed indicated,
for vehicles traveling upon the named streets, as follows:
(a) On East Main Street from Broadway to the City Limits
East towards Morgans Point, the maximum speed of 30
miles per hour for any vehicle traveling over any portion
thereof is hereby established.
(b) On North Broadway from its intersection with Main Street
North to the City Limits a maximum speed of 30 miles per
hour for any vehicle traveling over any portion thereof is
hereby established.
(c) On San Jacinto Street from Main Street South to the end of
sa id San Jacinto Street a maximum speed of 30 miles per
hour for any vehicle traveling over any .portion thereof is
hereby established.
(d) On Park A venue from San Jacinto Street to the City Limits
a maximum speed of 30 miles per hour for any vehicle
traveling over any portion thereof is hereby established.
(e) On Crest Lane from 16th Street to Broadway, a maximum
speed of 30 miles per hour for any vehicle traveling over
any portion thereof is hereby established.
(f) On 16th Street, a maximum speed of 30 miles per hour for
any vehicle traveling over any portion thereof is hereby
established.
(g) On 8th Street from Main Street to C Street, a maximum
speed of 30 miles per hour for any vehicle traveling over
any portion thereof is hereby established.
(h) On 8th Street from C Street to J Street, a maximum speed of
40 miles per hour for any vehicle traveling over any portion
thereof is hereby establ ished.
(0 On J Street from 8th Street to Broadway, a maximum speed
of 30 miles per hour for any vehicle traveling over any par-
tion thereof is hereby established.
(j) On San Jacinto Street from C Street South to the end of
San Jacinto Street, a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour
School Zone when so signed.
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Section 2. Any person who operates a motor vehicle at a speed
faster than those designated hereinabove shall be deemed guilty of misde-
meaner and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not more than
Two Hundred and No/lOO Dollars ($200.00).
Section 3. All ordinances and/or parts of ordinances in con-
flict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby expressly repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective and be in force
from and after its passage, approval and publication, as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the Ir--r/) day of January,
1962.
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