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ORDINANCE NO. 895
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON
A PORTION OF STATE HI~HWAY '146 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF
LA PORTE, AND PROVIDING 'A PEN~TY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
WHEREAS, the Texas Highway Department has made it known
to the City of La Porte that operation will begin in the near
future for the improvements of State Highway 146 from the
La Porte South City Limit to South of Fairmont Parkway; 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 COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
That a construction speed zone be established along
State Highway 146 from the La Porte South City Limit to South
of Fairmont Parkway, a distance of approximately 0.267 mile,
35 miles per hour when so signed within said zone.
Necessary signs for posting the speed zone will be fur-
nished, installed, and maintained by direction of the Texas
Highway Department's engineer in charge of the project.
Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance
shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not to exceed Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
This ordinance shall be in effect only during the period
of construction, and completion of the project shall automatic-
ally cancel the speed zone.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of October, 1971.
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