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Texas Transportation Code - Section 251.154. Maximum Reasonable And Prudent Speeds On County Roads

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§ 251.154. MAXIMUM REASONABLE AND PRUDENT SPEEDS ON 
COUNTY ROADS.  (a) The commissioners court of a county, by order 
entered on the minutes of the court, may determine and set a maximum 
reasonable and prudent speed for a vehicle travelling on any 
segment of a county road, including a road or highway intersection, 
railroad grade crossing, curve, or hill.
	(b)  In determining the maximum reasonable and prudent 
speed, the commissioners court shall consider all circumstances on 
the affected segment of the road, including the width and condition 
of the road surface and the usual traffic on the road.
	(c)  The maximum reasonable and prudent speed set by the 
commissioners court under this section may be lower than the 
maximum speed set by law for a vehicle travelling on a public 
highway.
	(d)  A speed limit set by the commissioners court under this 
section is effective when appropriate signs giving notice of the 
speed limit are installed on the affected segment of the county 
road.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.                    

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