G19-77 Ordinance No. G19-77
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SPEED REGULATIONS FOR FIRST DIVISION VEHICLES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Title 11, Chapter 11.16, Section 11.16.030 of the
Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is hereby further amended by
adding Subsection E to read as follows:
"11.16.030E
The fact that the speed of a vehicle is lower than the fore-
going prima facie limits shall not relieve the driver from the duty
to decrease speed when approaching and crossing an intersection,
when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill
crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway or when
special hazards exist with respect to pedestrians or other traffic
or by reason of weather or highway conditions, and speed shall be
decreased as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person
or vehicle or on entering the highway in compliance with legal
requirements and duty of all persons to use care."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
ten days after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: April 27, 1977
Passed: April 27 , 1977
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk