Chapter 10.15
SPEED LIMITS

Sections:

10.15.010    Basis.

10.15.020    Speed limits.

10.15.030    Penalties.

10.15.010 Basis.

On the basis of engineering and traffic investigations undertaken by the city of Roslyn, the city council of the city of Roslyn has determined that speed limits in excess of those hereinafter set forth would not be reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist in the city of Roslyn and the city council of the city of Roslyn hereby determines and declares that the speed limits hereinafter set forth are reasonable and safe maximum speed limits in the city of Roslyn. [Ord. 528 § 1, 1976.]

10.15.020 Speed limits.

It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to operate the same in the city of Roslyn in excess of 25 miles per hour, with the following exceptions:

A. The maximum speed on First Street between California Avenue and the south city limits in Roslyn shall be 35 miles per hour;

B. The lower speed limits established in the vicinity of schools and any other lower speed limits established by other ordinances shall remain in effect and shall control over the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of Ordinance 524 (Chapter 10.05 RMC) shall remain in effect except as they may be particularly modified herein. [Ord. 528 § 2, 1976.]

10.15.030 Penalties.

Anyone convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250.00 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both such fine and imprisonment; and in addition, any penalty except additional fine or imprisonment may be exacted and revocation or suspension of license may be enforced if the laws of the state of Washington specifically confer jurisdiction upon the police court or police judge of this city to in addition exact such penalty or suspend or revoke such license. [Ord. 528 § 3, 1976.]