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Encinitas adopts new speed‑limit reductions around schools and residential streets under AB43 and AB382

Encinitas City Council · April 22, 2026
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Summary

Following engineering speed surveys, the council approved lowering speeds in two roadway segments, 11 residential streets under AB43 (20 mph) and six school‑adjacent 20 mph ‘children present’ zones under AB382 to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Encinitas — The City Council unanimously adopted updated speed limits based on engineering and traffic surveys, city criteria and two new state laws that give local agencies additional authority to lower speeds on residential streets and near schools.

City traffic engineer Banigan briefed the council on the surveys. Staff found 42 speed surveys needed updating; in many locations prior reductions had already…

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