Chapter 12.28
TRAFFIC ON PRIVATE STREETS
Sections:
12.28.010 Reckless Driving Deemed Misdemeanor.
12.28.030 Reduced Speed Required in Designated Areas.
12.28.010 Reckless Driving Deemed Misdemeanor.
Any person who drives any vehicle on any private street in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.28.020 Basic Speed Limit.
A person shall not drive a vehicle upon any private street at a speed greater than 55 miles per hour, nor at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent, having due regard for the traffic on and the surface and width of such private street, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.28.030 Reduced Speed Required in Designated Areas.
A. The speed of any vehicle upon a private street not in excess of the limits specified in this section shall be deemed lawful unless clearly proved to be in violation of the basic speed declared in Section 12.28.020.
B. The speed of any vehicle upon a private street in excess of the limits specified in this section shall be deemed unlawful unless not greater than 55 miles per hour and the defendant establishes by competent evidence that any said speed in excess of said limits did not constitute a violation of the basic rule declared in Section 12.28.020 at the time, place and under the conditions so existing.
C. 15 miles per hour:
1. When traversing a grade crossing of a railway, if during the last 100 feet of the approach to such crossing the driver does not have a clear and unobstructed view of such crossing and of any traffic on such railway for a distance of 400 feet in both directions along such railway;
2. When traversing any intersection of the private street with one or more highways or other private streets, or both, if during the last 100 feet of his approach to such intersection the driver does not have a clear and unobstructed view of such intersection and of any traffic upon all the highways and private streets entering such intersection for a distance of 100 feet along all such highways and private streets except at a traffic-controlled intersection;
3. This paragraph shall not be deemed to attempt to modify, in anyway, the provisions of Section 21804 of the State Vehicle Code.
D. 25 miles per hour:
1. When passing a school building or the grounds thereof contiguous to the private street while children are going to or leaving such school during opening or closing hours or during the noon recess period. This limit also applies when passing any school grounds which are not separated from the private street by a fence, gate or other physical barrier while such grounds are in use by children;
2. In any business or residential district as defined in the State Vehicle Code. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)