§ 29-95. Speed limits.

(a)

Any person driving a vehicle on a street shall drive the same at a careful and prudent speed not greater than nor less than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the highway, and any other condition then existing; and no person shall drive any vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than will permit him to bring it to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.

(b)

Except when a special hazard exists that requires lower speed or compliance with subsection (a) of this section, the limits specified in this chapter or established as hereinafter authorized shall be maximum lawful speeds, and no person shall drive a vehicle on a highway, street, avenue, or public thoroughfare at a speed in excess of such maximum limits, as follows:

(1)

Twenty miles per hour on any street adjacent to any school and during any time that said school is in session; provided, however, that such limit shall only apply where the street has been determined by the city manager to require posted speed zone signs because of adjacent school.

(2)

Twenty-five miles per hour on other streets and on streets adjacent to schools at other times than that specified immediately in subsection (b) (1) of this section; provided that the city manager, subject to any direction which the city council may give by motion or resolution, may reduce or increase the speed limit, and when it does so, appropriate signs shall be placed on all such streets or parts of streets indicating the lower or higher speed limit.

(Code 1966, § 20-55; Code 1982, § 29-95; Ord. No. 1524, § 3, 7-29-1974; Ord. No. 2938, § 2, 3-20-2006)

State law reference

Speed regulations and authority of city with reference thereto, 47 O.S. § 11-801 et seq.