Section 22354.5 Of Article 1. Generally From California Vehicle Code >> Division 11. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 1.
22354.5
. (a) Whenever the Department of Transportation determines,
upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, to increase or
decrease the existing speed limit on a particular portion of a state
highway pursuant to Section 22354, it shall, prior to increasing or
decreasing that speed limit, consult with, and take into
consideration the recommendations of, the Department of the
California Highway Patrol.
(b) The city council or board of supervisors of a city or county
through which any portion of a state highway subject to subdivision
(a) extends may conduct a public hearing on the proposed increase or
decrease at a convenient location as near as possible to that portion
of state highway. The Department of Transportation shall take into
consideration the results of the public hearing in determining
whether to increase or decrease the speed limit.