Near the tracks If you are approaching a railway track within 100 feet and cannot see the train 100 feet from either direction, the speed limit is 15 miles per hour. Speed limits within 100 feet of a crossing Speed limits that differ from a road`s legal speed limit are called designated speed limits. These are determined by a technical survey based on national standards. Oregon Bylaws (734-020-0015 and 734-020-014) regulate the establishment of speed limits on paved and low-traffic roads. Unless otherwise specified, the speed limit is 55 mph on an undivided two-lane highway and for vehicles towing trailers. Form 734-2874 Work Zone Speed Reduction Requirement is used to request a work zone speed reduction and contains the instructions and definitions of the form attached to the form. MGL c. 90 § 17C defines a densely populated or business district as “the area adjacent to any manner built with structures for shops, or the area adjacent to a manner in which residential buildings are situated at intervals such that they are on average within two hundred feet of each other for a distance of a quarter of a mile or more.” If a municipality chooses to do so, it will not replace an existing speed limit. The legislation only concerns roads that are currently subject to a legal speed limit. If a special speed control is in place, it will continue to apply. In addition, Colorado law prohibits driving on a 6% gradient of I-70 at a speed of less than 10 miles per hour below the speed limit or below the minimum speed set by CDOT, unless necessary: Never assume that other drivers will give you the right of way.
Respect for the influence of others is not limited to situations such as pedestrians yielding the right of way at crosswalks or paying particular attention to the right-of-way of cyclists and motorcyclists. Give way if it avoids collisions. In addition, current Colorado law states that when passing an emergency, tow or utility vehicle, a driver must crush or reduce and maintain a safe speed. Safe speed, conditions permitting, is defined as: Blind intersections The speed limit for a blind intersection is 15 mph. A blind intersection is an intersection without a stop sign and if you approach the intersection within 100 feet, you will not be able to see traffic in both directions from 100 feet. The maximum speed for a blind junction is 15 mph. An intersection is considered “blind” if there are no stop signs on any street corner and you cannot see 100 feet in both directions in the last 100 feet before crossing. If your vision is blocked, move slowly until you can see. Top speed is 25 mph unless otherwise stated. Regardless of the speed limit indicated, your speed should depend on: A legal speed limit is expressly described in state law. Examples: Some legal speed limits, such as commercial and residential areas, must meet certain criteria to be considered as such. Learn more about legal speed limits in the revised Oregon Acts 811.111 and ORS811.105.
Residential or commercial areas The speed limit in residential or commercial areas is 25 mph unless otherwise noted. If you drive within 500 to 1,000 feet of a school while the children are outside or crossing the road, the speed limit is 25 mph unless otherwise specified. Even if the school grounds do not have a fence and the children are outside, never drive more than 25 miles per hour. Some school zones may have speed limits as low as 15 miles per hour. A pedestrian crossing is the part of the roadway reserved for pedestrian traffic. If you need to stop because of a sign or signal, you must stop in front of the stop line, pedestrian crossing, stop sign or sign. You must yield to pedestrians entering or on a crosswalk. Not all zebra passages are marked. If there is a stop line in front of the pedestrian crossing, the stop line must be followed first. Pedestrians have priority on marked or unmarked pedestrian crossings. Although pedestrians have the right of way, they must also respect traffic rules.
If you are approaching a crosswalk while driving, you should exercise caution and reduce your speed to ensure pedestrian safety. You may need to stop to ensure pedestrian safety as described in CVC § 21950. Zebra passages are often marked with white lines. Yellow zebra passages can be painted on school crossings. Some crosswalks have flashing lights to warn you that pedestrians may be crossing. Look for pedestrians and be prepared to stop, whether the lights are flashing or not. The speed limit, if it can be safely exceeded, does not exceed 10 mph. This speed limit applies in a safety zone or intersection where a streetcar, cart or bus is stopped and traffic is controlled by a peace officer or traffic light. A safety zone is marked by raised buttons or markings on the road and reserved for pedestrians. You will most often see safety zones in areas where trams or trams and vehicles share the roadway. Colorado law sets speed limits for the state`s roads and highways.
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and local authorities may change the speed limit for any road under their respective jurisdiction if the department or local authority determines that the speed limit set by law is higher or lower than what is appropriate or safe for road or traffic conditions. However, neither CDOT nor any local authority can increase the speed limit on a highway above 75 miles per hour (mph). The following table shows speed limits on Colorado roads. The speed limit is 15 mph within 100 feet of a crossing where you cannot see the lanes at 400 feet in either direction. You can drive at more than 15 mph if the intersection is controlled by barriers, a warning signal or a flagger. Safety zone (near trams, trams or buses) A safety zone is an area of the street where trams or trams share the street with you. A security zone is marked by raised buttons or markers. The speed limit, if safe to pass, is 10 mph or less. There are two types of speed limits in Oregon, legal speed limits and designated speed limits. (There is confusion around the speed limit in the school zone, if you have to stick to the 25-mile-per-hour speed limit when the school is not in session or when there are no children present. When you`re driving, it`s hard to tell at 1,000 feet if there`s a school session or kids present.
Even if it`s Saturday or Sunday, kids can attend a school event like a sports competition or be at a nearby playground. Children have no sense of recognizing the dangers of the road and may cross the street after a ball or be excited to go home. It is therefore better to play it safe; Slow down the speed limit near a school zone or playground if children can be present.) When there are dangerous conditions on a road, Colorado drivers should slow down to a reasonable and careful speed, although this may require driving at a speed below the specified limit.
