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AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE STOP SIGNS ON CERTAIN STREETS AT THEIR INTERSECTION WITH OTHER STREETS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND OTHER PURPOSES
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: The City Council finds and declares that the condition of traffic is such as to endanger the traveling public at certain intersections and that stop signs are hereby established and placed at the following intersections:
(a) Stop signs to be placed on Creath Avenue at its intersection with Bridge Street, making Creath and Bridge a four-way stop.
(b) Stop signs on Clark Street at its intersection with Frisco Street.
(c) Stop signs on Flowerland Drive at its intersection with Wood Street.
(d) Stop signs to be placed at the intersection of Union Avenue, making Cherry and Union Street a four-way stop.
(e) Stop sign at the east side of Creath Street at its intersection with East Street.
Section 2: The drivers of all vehicles shall stop at said “Stop signs” and yield the right-of-way to vehicles traveling upon the other streets before entering thereon or passing across.
Section 3: The Chief of Police or some other person designated by him is hereby directed to place and locate upon the above described streets at the proper places, appropriate signs reading “STOP” and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to tear down, remove or mutilate such signs.
Section 4: Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be punished by fine of not more than $15.00.
Section 5: It is found and declared by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that the increasing traffic congestion of lack of traffic control devices have caused danger to life and property and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 1969.