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AN ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF FLINT AND CHERRY STREETS, AND TO ESTABLISH STOP SIGNS AT SUCH INTERSECTION; FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SUCH TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF FLINT AND MATTHEWS AVENUE; PROVIDING 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: The traffic control device known as a stop light at the intersection of Flint and Cherry Streets is hereby abolished.
Section 2: It shall hereafter be unlawful to drive any vehicle into the intersection of the following named streets and avenues without first bringing such vehicle 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 north side of Cherry Avenue 10 feet east of the east line of Flint Street; and on the south side of Cherry Avenue 10 feet west of the west line of Flint Street.
Section 3: All persons, firms or corporations operating vehicles upon the streets and avenues above described shall bring such vehicle to a complete stop at any distance not less than ten feet from said intersection so marked by stop signs, nor more than 25 feet from said intersection.
Section 4: 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 5: A traffic control device known as a stop light is hereby established at the intersection of Flint Street and Matthews Avenue, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to proceed with the installation of such device.
Section 6: All pedestrians and/or vehicular traffic approaching such intersection governed by a stop light shall comply with the provisions of Arkansas Statutes, Section 75-505, sub-sections (a) (b) and (c), such portions of such Statute being incorporated herein by reference as fully as if set out word for work and line for line.
Section 7: 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 Five Dollars ($5.00), nor more than Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) for each offense.
Section 8: It is hereby found and declared by the City Council that the presence of the traffic light at the intersection above mentioned and the lack of appropriate traffic control at the intersection of Flint Street and Matthews Avenue is detrimental to the traffic system of the City, 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 adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of October, 1963.