Límite de velocidad prima facie

¿Qué es una infracción del CVC 22352?

La CVC 22352 fija límites de velocidad prima facie que se aplican salvo que se cambien según lo autoriza el Código de Vehículos y, si se cambian, solo cuando se han colocado letreros que lo indiquen. Según la CVC 22352(a), el límite es de 15 millas por hora (1) al atravesar un cruce de ferrocarril si, durante los últimos 100 pies del acercamiento, el conductor no tiene una vista clara y sin obstáculos del cruce y de cualquier tránsito en la vía por 400 pies en ambas direcciones, salvo que haya un abanderado de turno o una señal de cruce instalada que en ese momento no indique que se acerca un tren; (2) al atravesar una intersección si, durante los últimos 100 pies del acercamiento, el conductor no tiene una vista clara y sin obstáculos de la intersección y del tránsito en todas las carreteras que entran a ella por 100 pies a lo largo de ellas, salvo en una intersección protegida por señales de alto o de ceder el paso o controlada por semáforos; y (3) en cualquier callejón. Según la CVC 22352(b), el límite es de 25 millas por hora en cualquier carretera de un distrito comercial o residencial salvo que se fije otra velocidad según el Código de Vehículos, cerca de escuelas señalizadas mientras los niños van a la escuela o salen de ella durante el horario escolar o el recreo del mediodía, cerca de terrenos escolares sin cerca que los niños usan donde la carretera tiene un letrero "SCHOOL", y al pasar junto a un centro para personas mayores señalizado en una calle que no es una carretera estatal.

Qué dice la ley

Texto oficial del Código de Vehículos de California (en inglés):

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 paragraph does not apply in the case of any railway grade crossing where a human flagperson 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 in any business or residence district unless a different speed is determined by local authority or the Department of Transportation 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. (c) This section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2031, and as of that date is repealed.

Lo que el oficial debe probar

1. 1Manejabas en un lugar donde la CVC 22352 fija un límite prima facie (15 o 25 millas por hora, según lo que enumera)
2. 2Tu velocidad era mayor que ese límite

Argumentos que se plantean con frecuencia sobre el CVC 22352

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Preguntas frecuentes sobre el CVC 22352

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