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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN STREET INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, 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: It shall hereafter 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 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 East Side of Kenny Street ten feet south of the South Line of East Matthews Avenue.
2. A stop sign on the West Side of Metzler Lane ten feet north of the North Line of Wilkins Street; and a stop sign on the East Side of Metzler Land ten feet south of the South Line of Watkins Street.
3. A stop sign on the East Side of Puryear Street ten feet south of the South Line of Huntington Avenue; and a stop sign on the West side of Puryear Street ten feet north of the North line of Huntington Avenue.
4. A stop sign on the West side of Vine Street, ten feet north of the North line of Matthews Avenue; and a stop sign on the east side of Vine Street, ten feet south of the South line of Matthews Avenue.
Section 2: All persons, firms or corporations operating vehicles upon the streets and avenues shown and described above shall bring such vehicles 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 3: 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) or not more than ($15.00) for each offense.
Section 4: It is hereby found by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro that the lack of traffic control signs at certain intersections within the City of Jonesboro has resulted in a number of accidents with resulting property damage and personal injuries 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 10th day of August, 1964.