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I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The Pike is a two-lane road running east-west, controlled by a stop sign at its termination with Halcyon Road, creating a T- intersection. Across from The Pike, the private driveway from Halcyon Estates Mobile Park (Halcyon Estates) intersects with the eastern side of Halcyon Road, which has a posted speed limit of 40 miles per hour. At the time of the collision, Halcyon Road was a through street, uncontrolled by stop signs at its intersection with The Pike. The Pike had a stop sign at the Halcyon Road intersection. On the north side of the Halcyon Estates exit is a berm containing trees, a telephone pole, traffic signs and ice plants. Depending on the location of a vehicle exiting the driveway, the

1All statutory references are to the Government Code unless otherwise stated.

2 driver’s view of Halcyon Road looking north (to the right) is obscured by the berm’s features. Near the Halcyon Estates exit is a small wooden stop sign that is within view of Halcyon Road when entering the intersection. “It [was] unclear to the [trial court] whether this small wooden stop sign exists on Halcyon’s private property, or the City’s property.” The City denies it…