§ 13-131. Maximum limits generally.

(a)

No person shall drive a vehicle on a street, highway or in a public vehicular area within the corporate limits of the city at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.

(b)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle in excess of thirty-five (35) miles per hour inside the corporate limits of the city.

(c)

The fact that the speed of a vehicle is lower than the limits prescribed in this section shall not relieve the driver from the duty to decrease speed when approaching and crossing an intersection, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, or when special hazards exist with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reasons of weather or street conditions, and speed shall be decreased as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle or other conveyance on or entering the street or highway, and to avoid causing injury to any person or property either on or off the street or highway, in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care.

(Code 1977, § 15-125)

State law reference

Similar provisions, G.S. 20-141.