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minor ups and downs in roadway character or ond ns the Theo r,verd may exceed the prima facie limit on better portions he is given the right to prove that his speed was not improper for the conditions that existed at the location and at the time he was cited. Law enforcement officials have the latitude to provide him an "enforcement tolerance" under prima facie speed zoning. MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS - This type of speed control law provides that it is illegal to.exceed the established numerric llimitounder ANY conditions at ANY time.' Under "maximum" speed zoning tolerance is 'intended or even technically p _. .. ; In establishing the proper numerical • speed limit in maximum zones - more attention should be paid to changes in road conditions. However, • in practice maximum speed limits are set sane hatnhighirgthan prima _.facie limits to minimize the number, of up n downe reangnabae or _Where roadway conditions warrant .slower Speeds, appropriate warning bless. prudent rule prevails, supplemented by p • In Idinnesota, both prima-facie and maximum type speed limits are found .' tli, but. The. . in -the law.: Prima facie is •the'general,rule in rural areas, but maximum - limits are used on specific State.Highways designated-by. 55 mph in municipalitiest,eallospeed limitS arelmaximum ..soUnderstandably,t� a maximum :Within confusion reigns in the minds of.some motorists, while others drive on oblivious to restraints or opporturilties provide From the-standpoint of enforcement and becommumclimitsesince the end speed tolerances for both p result is the same, i.e., reasonable assurance of a conviction without a hassle when a citation is made 30 m h limit' H Chapter 169 14, Speed Restrictions, provides fora statutory p in urban districts, but does not make .a distinction between "Local" residential- streets and•tiigher standard '.'Arterials ". Thus, with h the usual-5 mph enforcement tolerance operating sp en _ ds can approach 35 mph.' -that kindaofsspeed.:•TheY areVnarrow,efull ofaparked cars, and we an have parents even allow their children to play in the street. • noted that on p - . Conditions er local and different speededimets�arerwarrantedthose on: the arterials, .What can be done ? - Following are several alternatives, some feasible and some not so feasible: - _ (.'. asible. 1. Eliminate the use of speed tolerances - cesstistrinto probably not not feasible. _ The tolerances are useful in many varying street-conditions. If tolerances were eli mated aost at. • deal of specific speed zoning would b_ necessary, `'I: of erecting and maintaining speed signs would be monumental. Return steed zoning authority to the municipal officials c - this of speed traps: Additionally,•the cost of providing speed is �� a so not. rea:1bl2 un1e`ss we want to re-turn to e l da signs g would be prohibitive. .Blanket speeds limits could_be established 46-