Photo By: Kimberley Sander
By Kimberley Sander Eastvale – At the Eastvale Town Hall Meeting in May, Mayor Ike Bootsma reported that a speed limit study was being conducted on all the main nonresidential roads in the city, and new speed limit signs may be posted in the future. As a result, you may have seen Speed Awareness Monitors around town over the last month or so. In order to uphold court rulings in regard to traffic violations, the California Vehicle Code requires cities to conduct new speed surveys every five years to enforce speed limits on city streets that use radar. As construction of streets and buildings continues in Eastvale, it is imperative to regulate the traffic as appropriate to the safety and welfare of all. According to the City Council Meeting held on June 12, in accordance with Eastvale Municipal Ordinance 2013-10, Eastvale’s Public Works department completed a study on 29 segments where the speed limit was established five years ago, or where a street segment was recently opened to traffic. Limits are based upon four major categories of data collection, including street surveillance, speed surveys, any conditions not obvious to motorists, and accident analysis. The information is also reviewed by the Eastvale Police department. Of the 29 segments, 17 were determined to be appropriate, five segments will have speeds reduced, and new speeds will be established at the remaining seven locations. Of note, are Hamner Avenue, between Schleisman and Limonite, which will decrease in speed from 50mph to 40mph due to accident history and to maintain speed consistency between street segments; and Archibald Avenue, between Wind River/Grapewin and Schleisman, and Schleisman and Bellegrave, which will both decrease from 55 to 50mph due to accident history. Once the ordinance is amended, the new speed limit signs will be installed.
