2013-017 ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM REASONABLE AND PRUDENT RATES OF SPEED ON FM 137

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Section 2. That no person shall drive a vehicle upon public road, street or highway in the City of Paris, Texas, at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and circumstances then existing. Except when a special hazard exists that requires lower speeds for compliance with the above requirement, the limits hereinafter set out below shall be lawful and any speed in excess of the limits as hereinafter set out for the streets and highways and portions thereof to which they apply shall be prima facie evidence that the speed is not reasonable or prudent. Section 3. That a revised speed zone is hereby established for FM 137 (19� St. SW) as follows: Starting at the intersection of Farm-to Market Highway 137 (19th St. NW) and Business US 82-H known as Bonham Street, in a southerly direction a distance of approximately 0.200 miles a speed limit of thirty (30) mile per hour at all times; thence southerly a distance of 0.400 miles a speed limit of thirty-�ve (35) miles per hour at all times; thence southerly a distance of 0.533 miles a speed limit of forty- five (45) miles per hour at all times; thence southerly a distance of 1.033 miles a speed limit of fifty-five (55) miles per hour at all times to the South City Limits of Paris; as evidenced by the attached speed zone plan is hereby approved and made a part thereof as Exhibit "A". Section 4. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 5. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance. Section 6. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this ordinance. Section 7. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding TWO HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($200.00) DOLLARS. Section 8. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Page 2