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SPEED ZONE ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE, PREjA FACIE SPEED L11,11TIS
ESTABLISHED FOR. VEHICLES TT�D: IR THE PROVISIO17S OF
SECTION 8 OF ARTICLE 827a, VE-RNON'S TE)US PER'AL
CODE, TJP0I3 THE BASIS OF AN EI,1GETEE_;II1G AND TRAFFIC
INVESTIGATION UPOR CERTAIN STIF-1-I'M AV.fD HIGM-,TAYS,
OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE COT(PORATE L11,1ITS OF
THE, CITY OF Grapevine , AS SET OUT
IN THE OFJ)L\IAI\10E, IUND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A
FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200.00 FOR. VIOLATION OF .THIS
ORD LiANCE
WHEREAS, Section 8 of Article 827a, Vernon's Penal Code of the
State of Texas, provides that whenever the governing boder of the City
shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investi-
gation that any prima facie speed therein set forth is greater or less
than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any
intersection or other place or upon any part of a street or highway,
with the City taking into ccnsideration the width and condition of the
pavement and other circumstances on such portion of said street or high-
way., as well as the usual traffic thereon, said govern body may deter-
mine and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit thereat
or thereon by the passage of an ordinance, which shall be effective when
appropriate signs giving; notice thereof are erected at such intersection
or other place or part of the street or highway, now therefiore$
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City
of Grapevine , Texas
Section 1. Upon the basis of an engineering zmd traffic investigation
heretofore made as authorized by the provisions of Section 8 of Article
827a, Vernonts Texas Penal Code, the following prima facie speed limits
hereafter indicted 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 vihicles traveling upon the named streets
and highways) or parts thereof, described as follow:
State Highway 11
1. From Station 1.31+49.16 (West City Limit of Grapevine on S.H. 114
East 0.585 Bile to Station 1400+56, 55 miles Per Haar.
5, From Station 1315+00 (2.208 Miles East of the West City Limit of
Grapevine on S.H. 114) East 0.568 Mile to Station 1270+00, 55 Miles
Per Hour.
6. From Station 1270+00 (2.776 Miles East of the West City Limit of
Grapevine on S.H. 114) East 1.493 Miles to Station 1191+15 ( Tarrant
Dallas Coo Line), 60 M.P.H. (Day) 55 (Night).
Section 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall
be fined in any sum not more than two hundred (1200) dollars.
PASSED .AND APPROVED Thi DAA" OF
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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2. From Station
1400+56 (0.585
Mile East of
the West City Limit of
Grapevine on
S.H.44) East
0-465 Mile to
Station 1376+00, 45 Miles
Per Hour*
3. From Station
1376+00 (1-053
Miles East of
the West City Limit of
Grapevine on
S.H. 114) East
0,387 Mile to
Station 1355+56, 35 Miles
Per Hour.
4. From Station
1355+56 (1.440
Mile East of
the West City Limit of
Grapevine on
S.H. 114) East
0.768 Mile to
Station 1315+00, 45 Miles
Per Hour.
5, From Station 1315+00 (2.208 Miles East of the West City Limit of
Grapevine on S.H. 114) East 0.568 Mile to Station 1270+00, 55 Miles
Per Hour.
6. From Station 1270+00 (2.776 Miles East of the West City Limit of
Grapevine on S.H. 114) East 1.493 Miles to Station 1191+15 ( Tarrant
Dallas Coo Line), 60 M.P.H. (Day) 55 (Night).
Section 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall
be fined in any sum not more than two hundred (1200) dollars.
PASSED .AND APPROVED Thi DAA" OF
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City See e ry yo