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11/05/97 21:41 <br />Craig S. Neustaedter, P.E., AICD <br />California License # TR1433 <br />November 5, 199' <br />714 552 4357 PAGE 2 OF 8 <br />Transportation Engineering and Planning <br />Phone: 714 552-4357 <br />Brian Baden <br />Engineering Technician <br />City of Colton, Public Works Division <br />Civic Center Annex <br />655 N. La Cadena Dr. <br />Colton, CA 92324-2897 <br />Dear Brian, <br />P.O. Box 18355 <br />Irvine, CA 92623 <br />This letter is in response to your request for additional information concerning the assignment <br />of speed zones to Washington St. from Reche Canyon Rd. to Waterman Av. and Hunts Ln. from <br />Barton Rd. to Redlands Blvd. <br />SPEED ZONING BACKGROUND <br />The State of California Traffic Manual states, in part: <br />"Speed limits in California are governed by the California Vehicle Code (CVC), Sections <br />22348 through 22413. These CVC sections are influenced by the National Maximum <br />Speed Limit, which became effective January 1, 1974, as stated in Section 154 of <br />Chapter 1, Title 23 of the United States Code. <br />The statutes establish or provide means of establishing speed limits by: <br />1. Blanket regulations set by statute that apply on statewide basis for special areas. <br />2. Prima Facie speed limits established by the State or local authorities within their <br />respective jurisdictions, on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey." <br />Examples of the blanket regulations are the 55 miles per hour (MPH) and 65 MPH maximum <br />speed limits, 25 MPH for schools, residence and business districts and 15 MPH in alleys and <br />certain railroad crossings. <br />The prima facie speed limits established are all other speeds 30 through 60 as found appropriate <br />for the existing circumstances. <br />ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEYS <br />Section 627 CVC defines the term "Engineering and Traffic Survey" and lists requirements. The <br />following is the method used for the City of Colton <br />