§ 31-14-5 - Reduction by local authorities of speed limits at local intersections and streets within business or residence districts. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 31-14-5

   § 31-14-5  Reduction by local authoritiesof speed limits at local intersections and streets within business or residencedistricts. – Whenever local authorities within their respective jurisdictions determine uponthe basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the prima faciespeed permitted under this chapter at any intersection or local street within abusiness or residence districts is greater than is reasonable or safe under theconditions found to exist at the intersection, or local street within businessor residence districts, the local authority, subject to § 31-14-8, shalldetermine and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit at thatplace, which shall be effective at all times or during hours of daylight ordarkness or at any other times that may be determined when appropriate signsgiving notice of it are erected at the intersection or local street within abusiness or residence district or at its approaches.