Speed limit south of Towne Center is 40 MPH with an 85th percentile of 43 mph, the minute you cross Town Center the speed drops to 35 mph. and the Deputy, who is hiding in the Chevron Gas station driveway cites you right as you come into the 35 mph zone. North of Portola Pkwy the speed goes back to 40 mph. The deputies are citing a stretch of roadway which has a lower 35 mph posting, which is only .17 miles long (length of less than 2 football fields).