ARTICLE VI. - SPEED REGULATIONS
Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.
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--- (6) --- Cross reference— Streets, § 14-16 et seq.
State Law reference— Speed restrictions, G.L. 1956, § 31-14-1 et seq.; reduction authorized, G.L. 1956, § 31-14-5.
Sec. 18-201. - State speed laws applicable.#
The state traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon all streets within this city, except as this chapter, as authorized by state law, hereby declares and determines 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 declared in this chapter whenever signs are in place giving notice thereof.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-201)
Sec. 18-202. - Increasing state speed limits in certain zones.#
It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law upon the following streets is less than is necessary for safe operation of vehicles by reason of the designation and signposting of these streets as through highways and by reason of widely spaced intersections and it is hereby declared that the maximum speed limit shall be as hereinafter set forth on those streets or parts of streets herein designated at the times specified when signs are erected giving such notice: Massasoit Avenue from Central Avenue to Dexter Road—30 miles per hour.
North Broadway from Centre Street to Greenwood Avenue—30 miles per hour.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-202; Ch. 120, §§ II, III, 5-2-00)
State Law reference— Increase of certain speed limits, G.L. 1956, § 31-14-6.
Sec. 18-203. - Decrease of state maximum speed.#
It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law outside of business and residence districts as applicable upon the following streets is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such streets and it is hereby declared that the maximum speed limit shall be 35 miles per hour as set forth below on those streets or parts of streets designated at the times specified when signs are erected giving notice thereof: Massasoit Avenue from Central Avenue to Waterman Avenue—20 miles per hour.
Massasoit Avenue from Tallman Avenue to a point 500 feet westerly from North Broadway—20 miles per hour.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-203; Ch. 120, § I, 5-2-00)
State Law reference— Resolution of certain speed limit authorized, G.L. 1956, §§ 31-14-5, 31-14-7.
Sec. 18-204. - Regulation of speed by traffic signals.#
A city engineer designated by the public works director 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.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-204)