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5.03 SPEEDING THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. DEFINITION A. Fixed Limits. No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of the following limits unless different limits are indicated by official traffic signs: 15 miles per hour in any alley. 25 miles per hour on any highway within the corporate limits of a city or village, other than on highways in outlying districts in such city or village. 25 miles per hour on any service road within the corporate limits of a city or village unless modified by the authority in charge of the highway. 35 miles per hour in any outlying district within the corporate limits of a city or village. 35 miles per hour on any highway in a semi-urban district outside the corporate limits of a city or village. In the absence of any other fixed limits or the posting of limits as required or authorized by law, 55 miles per hour. Sixty-five miles per hour on any freeway or expressway. B. Reasonable and Prudent Limit. No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard for the actual and potential hazards then existing. The speed of a vehicle shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any object, person, vehicle or other conveyance on or entering the highway in compliance with legal requirements and using due care. C. Conditions Requiring Reduced Speed. The operator of every vehicle shall, consistent with the requirements of subsection B, drive at an appropriate reduced speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railway grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, when passing school children, highway construction or maintenance workers or other pedestrians, and when special hazard exists with regard to other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions. D. Zones and Posted Limits. In addition to complying with the speed restrictions imposed by subsection B and C, no person shall drive a vehicle in excess of any speed limit established pursuant to law by state or local authorities and indicated by official signs. ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION II. PENALTY Whoever violates this ordinance is subject to a forfeiture not less than $30.00 and not more than $300.00 and the applicable points assessed against their driver’s license. SECTION III. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication. Dated this 19th day of August, 1999.