Section 22352 Of Article 1. Generally From California Vehicle Code >> Division 11. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 1.
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. The prima facie limits are as follows and shall be
applicable unless changed as authorized in this code and, if so
changed, only when signs have been erected giving notice thereof:
(a) Fifteen miles per hour:
(1) When traversing a railway grade crossing, if during the last
100 feet of the approach to the crossing the driver does not have a
clear and unobstructed view of the crossing and of any traffic on the
railway for a distance of 400 feet in both directions along the
railway. This subdivision does not apply in the case of any railway
grade crossing where a human flagman is on duty or a clearly visible
electrical or mechanical railway crossing signal device is installed
but does not then indicate the immediate approach of a railway train
or car.
(2) When traversing any intersection of highways if during the
last 100 feet of the driver's approach to the intersection the driver
does not have a clear and unobstructed view of the intersection and
of any traffic upon all of the highways entering the intersection for
a distance of 100 feet along all those highways, except at an
intersection protected by stop signs or yield right-of-way signs or
controlled by official traffic control signals.
(3) On any alley.
(b) Twenty-five miles per hour:
(1) On any highway other than a state highway, in any business or
residence district unless a different speed is determined by local
authority under procedures set forth in this code.
(2) When approaching or passing a school building or the grounds
thereof, contiguous to a highway and posted with a standard "SCHOOL"
warning sign, while children are going to or leaving the school
either during school hours or during the noon recess period. The
prima facie limit shall also apply when approaching or passing any
school grounds which are not separated from the highway by a fence,
gate, or other physical barrier while the grounds are in use by
children and the highway is posted with a standard "SCHOOL" warning
sign. For purposes of this subparagraph, standard "SCHOOL" warning
signs may be placed at any distance up to 500 feet away from school
grounds.
(3) When passing a senior center or other facility primarily used
by senior citizens, contiguous to a street other than a state highway
and posted with a standard "SENIOR" warning sign. A local authority
may erect a sign pursuant to this paragraph when the local agency
makes a determination that the proposed signing should be
implemented. A local authority may request grant funding from the
Active Transportation Program pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with
Section 2380) of Division 3 of the Streets and Highways Code, or any
other grant funding available to it, and use that grant funding to
pay for the erection of those signs, or may utilize any other funds
available to it to pay for the erection of those signs, including,
but not limited to, donations from private sources.