Chapter 7A.08
SPEED AND TRAVEL

Sections:

7A.08.010    Speed limits.

7A.08.020    Traveling in a negligent manner.

7A.08.010 Speed limits.

(1) No person may travel within any City of Sammamish open space, trail, park area, or park facility at a speed greater than 15 miles per hour. No person may travel at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. In no event may a person travel at a speed which endangers the safety of persons, property, or wildlife. This section shall apply to all forms of movement or transportation in a City of Sammamish open space, trail, park area, or park facility including but not limited to: motorized vehicles, nonmotorized vehicles, foot, bicycles of any kind, horse, skateboard, roller skates, electric personal assistive mobility devices, motorized foot scooters, or any mobility device that assists an individual with movement or transportation.

(2) No person may travel within any City of Sammamish associated marine area at a speed greater than eight miles per hour. No person may travel at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. In no event may a person travel at a speed which endangers the safety of persons, property, or wildlife. This section shall apply to all forms of movement or transportation in a City of Sammamish associated marine area including but not limited to: boats, motor powered craft, watercraft, or any mobility device that assists an individual with movement or transportation.

(3) Any person violating provisions of this rule shall have committed a civil offense. (Ord. O2021-531 § 3 (Att. A))

7A.08.020 Traveling in a negligent manner.

No person may travel within any City of Sammamish open space, trail, park area, park facility, or associated marine area in a negligent manner. For the purposes of this section “travel in a negligent manner” shall be construed to mean any form of travel in such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any persons or property. Any person violating provisions of this rule shall have committed a criminal misdemeanor. (Ord. O2021-531 § 3 (Att. A))