[R.O. 1991 § 320.010; Ord. No. 2254-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
The State traffic laws regulating
the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon all streets within
the City, except that the City may by ordinance declare and determine
upon the basis of engineering and traffic investigation that certain
speed regulations shall be applicable upon specified streets or in
certain areas, in which event it shall be unlawful for any person
to drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of any speed so declared when
signs are in place giving notice thereof, but no City ordinance shall
regulate the speed of vehicles upon controlled access highways of
the State.
[R.O. 1991 § 320.020; Ord. No. 2254-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized
to regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement
of traffic in an orderly and safe manner at speeds slightly at variance
from the speeds otherwise applicable within the district or at intersections
and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.
[R.O. 1991 § 320.030; Ord. No. 325 § 25, 9-3-1968; Ord. No. 2254-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
No person shall drive a vehicle on
a street at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the
conditions and having regard for the actual and potential hazards
then existing. In every event, speed shall be so controlled as may
be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle or other
conveyance on or entering the street in compliance with the legal
requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care.
[R.O. 1991 § 320.040; Ord. No. 325 § 26, 9-3-1968; Ord. No. 2254-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
The driver of every vehicle shall,
consistent with the requirements of the preceding Section, drive at
an appropriate reduced speed when approaching and crossing an intersection
or railway grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve,
when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding
roadway, and when special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians
or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions.
[R.O. 1991 § 320.050; Ord. No. 325 § 27, 9-3-1968; Ord. No. 1715 § 1, 1-21-1997; Ord. No. 2254-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
Upon those streets and parts of streets
and in those alleys and parts of alleys described in Schedule IX and
otherwise located in the corporate City limits of Smithville, Missouri,
vehicular traffic shall not travel at a higher rate of speed than
stated either by posted sign or by ordinance.
