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AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE STOP SIGNS ON CERTAIN STREETS AT THEIR INTERSECTION WITH OTHER STREETS; TO PROVIDE PENALITIES 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: The City Council hereby 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 Bridge Street at its intersection with Washington Avenue;
(b) Stop signs to be placed on the Industrial Road at its intersection with East Matthews;
(c) Stop signs to be placed on the Industrial Road at its intersection with Airport Road;
(d) Stop signs to be placed on Tony Drive at its intersection with East Matthews;
(e) Stop signs to be placed on Glendale at its intersection with East Matthews;
(f) Stop signs to be placed on Primrose at its intersection with Tony Drive;
(g) Stop signs to be placed on Tony Drive at its intersection with Stallings Lane;
(h) Stop signs to be placed on Glendale at its intersection with Stallings Lane;
(i) Stop signs to be placed on Vine Street at its intersection with Cherry 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 of Jonesboro 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 that $15.00.
SECTION 5: It is found and declared by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that the increasing traffic congestion and lack of any traffic control device here has 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 3rd day of June, 1968.