HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 441 Establishing the Prima Facie speed limit in a School ZoneTOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 441
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING SCHOOL ZONE SPEED PROVISIONS;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, upon review by the Town's Engineer, the Board of Aldermen has
determined it to be in the best interest of the safety and welfare of the citizens of
Westlake to establish a school zone speed limit along certain sections of J.T. Ottinger
Road near the Westlake Academy; and
WHEREAS, Sections 545.356 and 545.357 of the Texas Transportation Code,
provide That whenever the governing body of a City, under the provisions of the code,
determines and declares a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit on the street or
streets, including the prima facie speed limit near a public elementary or secondary school
(as defined by the Texas Education Code) by the passage of an ordinance, which shall be
effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected at the intersection or
other place or part of the street or highway.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That the above findings are hereby found to be true and correct and
are incorporated herein in their entirety.
SECTION 2: School Zone Speed Provisions: Upon the basis of an engineering
and traffic investigation heretofore made as authorized by the provisions of Sections
545.356 and 545.357 of the Texas Transportation Code, the following prima facie
maximum speed limits hereinafter indicated for vehicles are hereby determined and
declared to be reasonable and safe; and the speed limits are hereby fixed at the rate of
speed indicated for vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways, or parts
thereof, and at the speed and times described as follows:
(a) Westlake Academy:
20 miles per hour on J.T. Ottinger Road from 300 feet south of the Westlake
Academy property line to 300 feet north of the Westlake Academy property line,
during the posted times of:
7:45 a.m. — 8:45 a.m.
3:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
The maximum legal speed limit stated herein for this specified section of J.T.
Ottinger Road shall be in effect on school attendance days and at the times listed,
and, at all other times, the maximum legal speed limit shall remain at thirty (30)
miles per hour or at the maximum speed limit established by law.
SECTION 3: THAT, all other ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION 4: THAT, any person violating any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon final conviction
thereof, be fined in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each and
every day any such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense and shall be
punishable as such hereunder.
SECTION 5: THAT, if any section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or provision of
this Ordinance, or application thereof, is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a Court
of competent jurisdiction, THE holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6: THAT, the Town Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to
cause publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clause of this Ordinance as an
alternative method of publication provided by law.
SECTION 7: THAT, this Ordinance shall become effective and shall be in full
force and effect from and after the date of passage and adoption by the Board of
Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas, and upon execution thereof by the Mayor of
the Town of Westlake, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST 2003.
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Scott Bradley, Mayor
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