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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on September 8, 1992 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson and McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 3522
ABSTAIN: None Supervisorial District V
SUBJECT: Speed Limits on LAUREL ROAD (Road No. 7883)
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES THAT:
On the basis of an engineering and traffic survey and recommendations thereon by the
County Public Works Department's Traffic Engineering Division and pursuant to the County
Ordinance Code Chapter 46-2 (Sec. 46-2.002 ff.), this Board hereby determines that the
present speed limit(s) established on the below-described road, a street within the criteria
of Vehicle Code Section 22358 is(are) more than reasonable and safe, and hereby
determines and declares that the following speed limit(s) is(are) most appropriate,
reasonable, and safe prima facie speed limit(s) there:
Pursuant to Section 22358 of the California Vehicle Code, no
vehicle shall travel in excess of 45 mph on that portion of
LAUREL ROAD (Rd#7783) Oakley, beginning at the
intersection of State Route 4 and extending westerly to the
intersection of O'Hara Avenue;
Thence, no vehicle shall travel in excess of 35 mph on that portion of
LAUREL ROAD beginning at the intersection of O'Hara Avenue and extending
westerly to the intersection of Empire Avenue;
Thence, no vehicle shall travel in excess of 45 mph on that portion of
LAUREL ROAD beginning at the intersection of Empire Avenue and extending
westerly to the intersection of Neroly Road.
(Traffic Resolution #3164 pertaining to the existing 45 mph speed limit on
Laurel Road between the intersection of O'Hara Avenue and Empire Avenue
is hereby rescinded).
REQUESTED the Public Works Director and County Counsel and the County
Administrator to investigate how volunteers can be used as crossing guards
without incurring any liability to the County.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy Y
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LLV:cI PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
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Orig. Dept.: Public Works (RE) sy : ,Deputy
cc: Sheriff
Calif. Hwy. Patrol