Legislation Details

File #: ORD-81:1870    Version: 1 Name: Policy regarding starting vehicles
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 5/4/1981 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 5/4/1981
Title: AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN TYPES OF DRIVING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, DECLARING IT TO BE A MISDEMEANOR AND PENALTIES DESCRIBED THEREFORE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Indexes: Policy - creation/amendment

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AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN TYPES OF DRIVING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, DECLARING IT TO BE A MISDEMEANOR AND PENALTIES DESCRIBED THEREFORE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

 

Section 1: From and after passage and adoption of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person to start a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked on the public way or upon any private driveway within the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, unless and until such movements can be made with reasonable safety.

 

Section 2: Any person adjudged guilty of a violation of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined in the amount of not less than $10.00 or more than $100.00.

 

Section 3: Should any portion of this ordinance be unconstitutional or invalid and so declared by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affect by such partial invalidity.

 

Section 4: It is found and declared by the City Council that 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 4th day of May, 1981.