SPEED LIMITS

El Paso City Code tit. 12, ch. 12.28

in effect

El Paso City Code § 12.28.010 Generally.

12.28.010 - Generally. A. The state traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon all streets within this city, except as indicated in subsection C below, in Schedule XIV, Section 12.88.150, or as other ordinances may provide. However, specified speed regulations shall be applicable upon specified streets or in certain areas, in which event it shall be prima facie unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle at a speed greater or lesser than so specified. B. The traffic engineer may, subject to the approval of the city council, designate speed limits by signs. The traffic engineer may, on the basis of engineering and traffic investigations, designate the speed regulations upon any street or portion of a street by erecting signs giving notice thereof. C. When the traffic engineer or his designee, finds, at the platting stage, that a new residential street meets the code requirements for use, any new residential street subsequently built to the design standards set forth in this code, Title 19 (Subdivision Code), Section 19.15.030, local 2 or local 3, effective June 1, 2008, or later, and 1. Which is not an officially designated or marked highway or road of the state highway system; 2. Which is thirty-five feet or less in width; 3. Along which vehicular parking is not prohibited on one or both sides of the street; and 4. Which has less than four lanes. Shall have a speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour, effective when signs are erected giving notice of the limit. (Ord. 16908 § 2, 2008: prior code § 20-48)

El Paso City Code § 12.28.020 School crossing zones.

12.28.020 - School crossing zones. A. Whenever traffic engineering investigation discloses a need for particular safety precautions for the safety of school children, the department of transportation is empowered to mark such locations as school crossing zones as directed by the traffic engineer; provided, however, no such school crossing zones shall be established at any intersection approach controlled by stop signs. B. When such school crossing zones are established, they shall be appropriately marked by traffic control signs or devices, indicating that school is in session, and the prima facie speed limit within the school crossing zone. If deemed necessary by the traffic engineer, such traffic-control devices may include flashing yellow lights. All such traffic-control signs and devices shall be of a size and type approved by the traffic engineer. C. The regulations imposed by such traffic-control signs and devices shall become effective forty-five minutes before the opening of the first class and shall cease to be effective thirty minutes after the end of the last school class. D. When such school crossings are established and when signs indicate that regulations are in force, no vehicle shall proceed at a speed in excess of that posted on such signs when approaching the crosswalk and while between the first such sign and the crosswalk. E. Whenever signs indicate that the regulations are in force, no vehicle shall pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction between the signs designating the school crossing zone, and all vehicles shall come to a complete stop at the school crossing when the crosswalk is occupied by any person. (Ord. 13152 § 99, 1997; prior code § 20-49) (Ord. No. 17394, § 7, 8-24-2010, eff. 9-1-2010)

El Paso City Code § 12.28.030 On certain bridges.

12.28.030 - On certain bridges. No person shall drive any vehicle on the part of the bridge described in Section 12.40.070 within the city limits at a speed greater than ten miles per hour. (Prior code § 20-50)

El Paso City Code § 12.28.040 In city parks.

12.28.040 - In city parks. It is unlawful for any person to operate, or cause to be operated within the limits of any city park in the city, any motor vehicle in excess of fifteen miles per hour. (Prior code § 20-51)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12VETR_CH12.28SPLIFetched: 10/28/2026