P.R. Laws tit. 9, § 5124
When the Secretary determines, on the basis of research on traffic engineering, that any of the maximum speed limits established above is higher or lower than what is reasonable and safe regarding the conditions existing in an intersection, in any other location or in any other part of the public road system, said Secretary may determine and declare a reasonable, safe and maximum limit which shall be effective when the pertinent signs are posted at such places. Said maximum speed limit shall be established to be effective at all hours or at the hours indicated by said signs and different limits may be established for diverse hours, for particular types of vehicles and for various weather conditions, as well as taking into consideration other factors pertinent to a safe speed. Said conditions shall be in force when indicated by fixed or removable signals. However, the maximum limits established by the Secretary shall never exceed those set forth in this chapter.
This power is vested in the local authorities under the same terms and conditions as to the streets and roads under their respective jurisdictions.
History —Jan. 7, 2000, No. 22, § 5.04, eff. 1 year after Jan. 7, 2000.