The Truth About Roseville Speed Limits
Living in Roseville gives you the opportunity to take as many journeys and adventures as you’d like, all while keeping your travels local. The Folsom Lake is a hot spot during summer, and the Roseville Golfland Sunsplash is a great summer destination for family fun. While there are many other places to see, what matters to the City of Roseville is that you travel safely and responsibly. One way that Roseville keeps its residents safe is through their set speed limits. The details regarding how speed limits are determined, examined, and prepared in accordance with local and state safety regulations can all be read below.
Determining Roseville Speed Limits
The City of Roseville determines its speed limits with an engineering and traffic survey in conjunction with the State of California standards. Roseville streets that are only used for local traffic have a set speed limit of 25 mph, and it is not posted on speed signs. The speed limit for major streets varies by street. If you look at E. Roseville Parkway – from Eureka Road to Sierra College Boulevard – the posted speed limit is 45. However, if you look at N. Sunrise Avenue – from Eureka Road to Lead Hill Boulevard – the speed limit is 40 mph. Why the difference? The differing speed limits for major streets is based on the results from engineering and traffic surveys, which are periodically conducted and reviewed by the City of Roseville in adherence with the California Vehicle Code.
Engineering and traffic surveys calculate the actual speeds drivers take on a specific road. Lidar guns ensure that all measurements are accurate. Speed measurements are ideally collected during days of typical weather, clear visibility, and dry pavement. The speed measurements are taken from locations that are not impacted by traffic signs, schools, parks, or road curves. Measures are also taken to determine that the presence of lidar guns did not impact the traffic speed under survey. Following a thorough analysis of driver speed, the speed limit is typically posted at or below the speed that 85 percent of drivers were using.
A Common Misconception About Speed Limits
When traffic problems arise, worried residents frequently request the city to reduce the speed limit. However, the idea that reducing the speed limit and/or posting more speed limit signs will increase safety and reduce accidents has not been shown to be true. On the contrary, most drivers travel at a speed they are comfortable with, regardless of the set speed limit. Before and after studies reveal no significant change in driving speeds following newly posted speed limits. Research suggests that no direct relationship has been found between accident frequency and posted speed limits.
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