How Are Speed Limits Established?

• Speed Limits are set by State Law at 30 miles per hour on all city streets unless warranted by a Traffic & Engineering Study.
• Lower speed limits are justified without a study when in:
  • school zones
  • construction zones
• Speed limits must be established by City ordinance if different than the prima facie speed (30 mph).

What Do I Do About Possible Speed Problems?

• Contact the Police Department at (281) 471-3810.
• If the problem seems to be widespread, the Police Department will request a speed study by the Public Works Department.
• The speed study will be performed using state-of-the-art traffic counters which determine the speed, time, and direction of travel of all vehicles using the street.

• A printout of the study will be returned to the Police Department to determine the times enforcement should be concentrated.