Chapter 10.10
SPEED LIMITS

Sections:

10.10.010  Designated.

10.10.020  Violation – Penalty.

10.10.010 Designated.

It shall be a traffic infraction to operate a motor vehicle on any public street or other public way within the city of Forks at speeds in excess of 25 m.p.h. except as follows:

(1) It shall be a traffic infraction to operate a motor vehicle on any public alley within the city of Forks at a speed in excess of 10 m.p.h.

(2) It shall be a traffic infraction to operate a motor vehicle in the city of Forks on Forks Avenue (State Route 101) in speeds in excess of the following:

(a) Forty-five m.p.h. for all vehicles from the point at which the said highway enters Forks from the south, northerly to mile post 190.67;

(b) Thirty m.p.h. for all vehicles from mile post 190.67 northerly to mile post 192.27;

(c) Fifty-five m.p.h. for all vehicles from mile post 192.27 northerly to the point where Forks Avenue (State Route 101) leaves the city of Forks.

(3) It shall be a traffic infraction to operate a motor vehicle in the city of Forks on Calawah Way Northeast, northeasterly of a point 350 feet northeasterly of its intersection with 8th Avenue Northeast, at a speed in excess of 35 miles per hour. (Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)

10.10.020 Violation – Penalty.

Violation of this chapter shall be a traffic infraction and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $250.00, and shall not be punishable by confinement in any jail or correctional institution. (Ord. 332 § 4, 1991)