Legislation Details

File #: ORD-59:1738    Version: 1 Name: Traffic signage
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/2/1959 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 11/2/1959
Title: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN STREET INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Indexes: Parking & Traffic
Related files: MIN-59:21

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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN STREET INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:

 

SECTION 1: It shall be unlawful to drive any vehicle into the intersections of the following named streets and avenues in the City of Jonesboro without first bringing such vehicles to a full and complete stop; and stop signs are hereby placed and established at the following designated points:

 

(1)  A stop sign on the East Side of Puryear Street 10 feet South of the South line of Jefferson Avenue;

(2)  A stop sign on the West Side of Puryear Street 10 feet South North of the North line of Jefferson Avenue;

(3)  A stop sign on the East Side of Madison Street 10 feet South of the South line of Burke Avenue;

(4)  A stop sign on the West side of Madison Street 10 feet North of the North line of Burke Avenue;

(5)  A stop sign on the North side of Parkview Avenue 10 feet East of the East Line of Culberhouse Street;

(6)  A stop sign on the South side of Parkview Avenue 10 feet West of the West line of Culberhouse Street;

(7)  A stop sign on the North side of Edgewood Avenue 10 feet East of the East line of Culberhouse Street;

(8)  A stop sign on the South side of Edgewood Avenue 10 feet West of the West line of Culberhouse Street;

(9)  A stop sign on the North side of Highland Drive 10 feet East of the East line of Culberhouse Street;

(10)  A stop sign on the South side of Highland Drive 10 feet West of the West line of Culberhouse Street;

(11)  A stop sign on the North side of Rosemond Avenue 10 feet East of the East line of Frierson Street; 

(12)   A stop sign on the South side of Rosemond Avenue 10 feet West of the West line of Frierson Street extended;

(13)  A stop sign on the North side of Wilkins Avenue 10 feet East of the East line of Metzler Lane;

(14)  A stop sign on the South side of Wilkins Avenue 10 feet West of the West line of Metzler Lane;

(15)  A stop sign on the North side of Cate Avenue 10 feet East of the East line of Fisher Street;

(16)  A stop sign on the East side of Rains Street 10 feet South of the South line of Oak Avenue;

(17)  A stop sign on the Wet side of Rains Avenue 10 feet North of the North line of Oak Avenue;

(18)  A stop sign on the East side of Puryear Street 10 feet South of the South line of Oakhurst Avenue;

(19)  A stop sign on the North side of Warner Avenue 10 feet East of the East line of Nesbitt Street;

(20)  A stop sign on the South side of Warner Avenue 10 feet West of the West line of Nesbitt Street;

(21)  A Stop sign on the East side of Nesbitt Street 10 feet South of the South line of Warner Avenue;

(22)  A stop sign on the West side of Nesbitt Street 10 feet North of the North line of Warner Avenue;

(23)  A stop sign on the East side of Cobb Street 10 feet South of the South line of Oak Avenue;

(24)  A stop sign on the West side of Cobb Street 10 feet North of the North line of Oak Street;

(25)  A stop sign on the North side of Oak Avenue 10 feet East of the East line of Cobb Street;

 

SECTION 2: The Chief of Police or some person designated by him is hereby directed to place the stop signs herein established at all points hereinabove described.

 

SECTION 3: All persons, firms or corporations operating vehicles upon the streets and avenues above described shall bring such vehicles to a complete stop at any distance not less than 10 feet from said intersection so marked by stop signs, nor more than 25 feet from said intersection.

 

SECTION 4: Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than $5.00 or more than $15.00 for each offense.

 

SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and adoption.

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of November, 1959.