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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 6.3
TO: Mayor and Town Council November 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 73-2020, authorizing the posting of prima facie speed
limits on portions of various streets within the Town of Danville
BACKGROUND
In keeping with the requirements outlined within the California Vehicle Code, every
street section where prima facie speed limits are enforced must have a traffic and
engineering survey conducted every five or seven years to justify the posted speed limits.
Resolution 73-2020 lists street segments that have been resurveyed to meet the state-
mandated time requirement.
The California Vehicle Code prescribes the manner in which local jurisdictions may post
reduced prima facie speed limits upon their roadways. "Prima facie" speed limits are
those other than the maximum speed limits set by the State legislature that are "on the
face of it" reasonable and prudent under normal driving conditions. Prima facie speed
limits are established upon the basis of a traffic and engineering survey to determine if
the speed limit of 65 miles per hour is more than reasonable or safe upon any local
roadway, and where local authority may, by ordinance, determine and declare a local
speed limit that is appropriate to facilitate the safe and orderly movement of traffic.
DISCUSSION
Traffic and engineering surveys revealed that the prima facie speed limits currently
posted on the street sections listed within Resolution No. 73-2020 continue to best serve
those streets. Assessments of traffic speed patterns, roadside conditions, and accident
histories support the current posted prima facie limits in all instances. Therefore, no
speed limit changes are being proposed on any of the street segments listed in this
resolution.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public.
Posting of Prima Facie Speed Limits
Various Streets within the Town 2 November 4, 2020
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 73-2020, authorizing the posting of prima facie speed limits on
portions of various streets within the Town of Danville.
Prepared by:
Majid Hafezieh
Traffic Engineering Associate
Reviewed by:
Tai J. Williams
Assistant Town Manager
Attachment: Resolution No. 73-2020