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ORDINANCE NO. 1701
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON A
PORTION OF SH 225 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF LA PORTE AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation has made it known to the City of La Porte that
operations will begin in the near future to make improvements along
SH 225; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to
maintain a construction speed zone during the construction period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE
section 1. That a construction speed zone be established
along the named highways or parts thereof described as follows:
Along SH 225 from the west city limit to 1.3 miles east of SH
134, 45 MPH, to be in effect when so signed within said zone.
section 2. Necessary signs for posting the speed zones will
be furnished, installed, and maintained by the direction of the
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation engineer in
charge of the project.
section 3. Any person violating the provisions of this
ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not to exceed
two hundred dollars ($200.00).
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in effect only during the
period of construction, and completion of this project shall
automatically cancel the speed zones.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of May, 1990.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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ATTEST:
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Cherie Black, City Secretary
APPROVED: ~
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney