1975-021No 75-1/
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, CHANGING AND ESTABLISHING
THE MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON U S HIGHWAY 380 FROM
THE INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 TO THE WEST CITY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, PROVIDING A PENALTY, AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Highways and Public Trans-
portation has requested the City of Denton to lower the maximum
speed on U S 380 during the time of construction by the highway
department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS
SECTION I
The City Council of the City of Denton along with the Texas
Department of Highways and Public Transportation determines that
the speed limit which shall be the maximum lawful speed along
U S Highway 380 is hereby declared established as follows
40 miles per hour (MPH) along U S Highway 380 from the
intersection with the east curb line of the access
road on the east side of Interstate 35 to the
West City Limits of the City of Denton, Texas
Any speed in excess of this maximum limit shall be deemed
prima facie evidence that the speed is not reasonable or prudent
That the penal provisions of Sections 143 and 144 of Texas
Revised Civil Statutes, Article 6701d, are hereby incorporated
and made a part of this ordinance as if set forth in full herein,
and that the above established maximum prima facie speed limit
was established under the provisions of Section 169 of said
Article 6701d
SECTION II
That this ordinance shall repeal any other ordinance in
conflict herewith, to the extent of any such conflict
SECTION III
That this ordinance is deemed an emergency and shall be
effective immediately upon its passage
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1st day of July, A D 1975
CITY OF DENV"9N,
ATTEST
94HOLT, CITY SECRETARY
ITY F DENTON, TEXAS
PAUL C ISHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS