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<br />The Committee preparing this report devoted a considerable effort in evaluating safety aspects .' <br />associated with lowering the speed limit to 25 mph. Their reasons for rejecting the lower limit <br />include the following: <br /> <br />. Law enforcement officers feel a decrease in the limit would be unenforceable noting <br />court decisions to dismiss sp~ed violations that are not significantly over the limit. <br />. What is reported as speeding by resident is found as not exceeding the 30 mph limit. <br />. Law enforcement reports an inability to place a high priority on speed control. <br />. The reduction in the severity of automobile/pedestrian conflicts would require a reduction <br />toa 20mph speed l~it or lower. <br />. There is .no discernable difference in pedestrian fatality and injury rate between states <br />having 25 mph and 30 mph minimum speed limits. <br />. Most pedestrian/automobile accidents occur on collector and arterial roadways, not <br />re.sidential streets. <br /> <br />Action: <br /> <br />This case is for infonnational purposes. No action needed. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />Director of Public Works/Principal City Engineer <br />Public Works Street Supervisor <br />Fire Chief <br />Police Chief <br />Police Captain <br /> <br />PW: 04/21/09 <br /> <br />24 <br />