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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 />• Law enforcement officers feel a decxease in the limit would be unenforceable noting <br />court decisions to dismiss speed 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 />to a 20mph speed limit 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 pedestrianfautomobile accidents occur on collector and arterial roadways, not <br />residential streets: <br />Action: <br />This case is for informational purposes. No action needed. <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 />PW: 04/21/09 <br />-152- <br />