Anaheim is updating more than 500 signs with new speed limits through August, officials announced.
Residents and visitors were advised to check their speed as they drive in Anaheim because most speed limits are being lowered after a study that looked at how fast people actually drive on the city’s streets.
“We’re lowering speed limits to make our streets safer — the faster the speed, the higher the risk of a severe crash with serious injuries or deaths,” according to a press release from the city.
No speed limits are going up as a result of the study, and others are staying the same.
The changes will impact all types of Anaheim roadways, including Harbor Boulevard, State College Boulevard, Brookhurst Street, Broadway, Weir Canyon Road, Kraemer Boulevard, Romneya Drive, Olive Street and many others.
A complete list of changes is online at Anaheim.net/speedlimits.
Most of the new speed limits are going down by 5 mph, with a majority changing from 40 mph to 35 mph. Another 10 limits are dropping 10 mph.