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REGULATION OF SPEED ON COUNTY ROAD NO. 66
BETWEEN U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 85 AND COUNTY
ROAD NO. 37 ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF MONFORT
FEED LOTS, IN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, a multitude of complaints have been made to the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that motor
vehicles habitually are being driven at speeds greater than is reasonable
and prudent along that part of said Highway, being in Weld County, and
known as County Road No. 66, between U. S. Highway No. 85 and County
Road No. 37, along the North side of Monfort Feed Lots, and all inter-
sections of streets and roads therewith, and
WHEREAS, said Board is authorized by the Statutes of the State
of Colorado to regulate the speed of vehicles, and
WHEREAS, said Board, pursuant to such complaints, has
determined upon the basis of engineering, traffic investigations and a
special speed survey, that any speed along or over said portion of said
road or highway, and at all intersections of other roads therewith, in
excess of the following, to -wit:
Westbound traffic:
From U.S. 85 to approximately . 25 mile west
of U. S. 85 - 45 M.P.H.
From approximately . 25 mile west of U.S. 85 to
approximately .55 mile west of U.S. 85 - 35 M.P.H.
From approximately . 55 mile west of U.S. 85
to County Road 37 - 50 M.P.H.
Eastbound traffic:
From County Road 37 to approximately . 25 mile
east of County Road 37 - 50 M.P.H.
From approximately . 25 mile east of County
Road 37 to approximately . 50 mile east of
County Road 37 - 35 M.P.H.
From approximately . 50 mile east of County
Road 37 to U.S. 85 - 45 M.P.H.
is excessive and is greater than is reasonable, safe or prudent under the
conditions which exist.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that no motor vehicle shall
be driven on, over or along any portion, or portions, of said roads or
highways, or at or across, or at the entrance to, any intersection of
any other street, road or highway therewith, at a speed in excess of
the following, to -wit:
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Westbound traffic:
From U.S. 85 to approximately .25 mile west
of U.S. 85 - 45 M.P.H.
From approximately .25 mile west of U..S. 85 to
approximately .55 mile west of U.S. 85 - 35 M.P.H.
From approximately .55 mile west of U.,S. 85
to County Road 37 - 50 M.P.H.
Eastbound traffic:
From County Road 37 to approximately .25 mile
east of County Road 37 - 50 M.P.H.
From approximately . 25 mile east of County
Road 37 to approximately . 50 mile east of
County Road 37 - 35 M.P.H.
From approximately .50 mile east of County
Road 37 to U.S. 85 - 45 M.P.H.
and that any speed in excess of the aforementioned speed limits, and the
driving of any vehicles at any speed in excess of said limits, as afore-
mentioned, thereon or thereat, shall be prima facie evidence that said
speed is not reasonable, safe or prudent, and that it is unlawful.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote, on the _ 30th day of
July, A.D., 1969.
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Weld Countye Colorado
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