CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION

ORDINANCE NO. 4351

AN ORDINANCE CLARIFYING SPEED LIMIT ZONE VIOLATIONS

RECITALS:

Section 1102 of the 2003 Model Traffic Code for Colorado, as adopted by the City of Grand Junction, regulates speed limits. That section addresses specific locations or conditions including construction zones, school zones and other locations requiring speeds greater or less than other road and traffic conditions. The efforts of the Grand Junction Police Department to enforce these locations are ongoing. An ordinance clarifying the type of violations that may be cited for these locations will assist officers and legal staff in effectively prosecuting speed violations.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION THAT:

Section 1102 in locations where the speed is altered because of road and traffic conditions is hereby amended. The new section shall read as follows:

When a reduced speed limit is authorized pursuant to Section 1102 of the 2003 Model Traffic Code, as adopted by the City of Grand Junction, a violation of the altered speed is a violation of the speed regulations in Section 1101(2)(h).

ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE 2003 MODEL TRAFFIC CODE AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

PASSED for first reading and ordered published by the City Council of the City of Grand Junction, Colorado the 1^st day of April, 2009.

PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading by the City Council of the City of Grand Junction, Colorado this 15^th day of April, 2009.

/s/ Gregg Palmer        

Gregg Palmer

President of the Council

Attest:

/s/ Stephanie Tuin      

Stephanie Tuin

City Clerk