LAGUNA HILLS : Speed Limits Coming on Arterial Streets
Early next month, thousands of motorists who commute through this city will notice posted speed limits on major streets.
After completing its first traffic study in October, the City Council adopted an ordinance last month to post a 45-m.p.h. speed limit on most thoroughfares, said Ken Rosenfield, city traffic engineer.
“Our primary concern is providing an environment for the best traffic safety we can,” Rosenfield said. In January, 45-m.p.h. signs will be erected on arterial streets. Currently, there are no speed limit signs posted in those areas.
The study has pegged stretches of 24 streets, including La Paz Road, Alicia Parkway, El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway, for lower speeds.
The city spent $15,000 on the three-month study completed by BSI Inc., an engineering consulting firm based in Santa Ana. The study is required under state law before Sheriff’s Department traffic officers--under contract to the city--are allowed to use radar on those streets to enforce speed limits.
“A lot of the (45-m.p.h. limits on) the arterial streets will go into effect as soon as we can get the signs up,” said Sheriff’s Lt. Tom McCarthy.
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