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Oceanside introduces ordinance to revise local speed limits after public debate on traffic calming
Summary
Council introduced (first reading) an ordinance to amend Article 14/14.1 of the Oceanside Traffic Code to set new speed limits on identified streets, using engineering surveys and AB 43 where applicable. Public speakers urged the city to pair limit changes with traffic‑calming infrastructure and Vision Zero goals.
City traffic staff presented an ordinance Dec. 3 to amend Article 14, Section 14.1 of the Oceanside Traffic Code to establish new speed limits on a list of streets. Associate traffic engineer Abraham Chen explained that the city relies on engineering speed surveys (85th percentile/critical speed) and can use AB 43 to reduce limits an additional 5 mph where pedestrian and bicycle concentrations justify it.
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