California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 3 - Department of Parks and Recreation
Chapter 2 - Vehicles, Boats, Aircraft, Horses, and Operator Propelled Devices
Section 4353 - Speed Limits

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 4353

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024

(a) In no event shall a vehicle be driven at a speed greater than 15 miles per hour in camps, picnic areas, utility areas, or headquarters areas or in areas where the general public assembles;

(b) In all other areas the Department, based on the results of a traffic and engineering survey as defined in Section 627 of the California Vehicle Code may, by order, determine a speed limit. which shall be effective when appropriate signs are placed in accordance with Section 4301(q). All speed limit signs that are placed in accordance with Section 21401 of the California Vehicle Code in place on January 1, 1980, are hereby ratified and confirmed. until changed pursuant to engineering and traffic surveys;

(c) In newly acquired or developed areas, the Department may establish a speed limit which will be in effect for a period not exceeding 120 days.

1. Amendment filed 5-25-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 21).
2. Amendment filed 1-28-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 5).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 6-18-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 25).

Note: Authority cited: Section 5003, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21113 and 22350, Vehicle Code; Section 5001.8, Public Resources Code.

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