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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1500, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: That Ordinance No. 1500 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) A 30 MPH speed limit on Willow Road from Race Street south to the City limits.
Section 2: The drivers of all vehicles shall obey all traffic control signs per instruction on the face thereof.
Section 3: The Chief of Police or some other person designated by him is directed to place and locate upon the above described street at the proper places appropriate signs designating traffic control as set out above, 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 a fine of not more than $100.00.
Section 5: All ordinances and/or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 6: It is found and declared by the City Council that the increasing traffic congestion and lack of traffic control devices have caused or will cause danger to life and property; and that therefore, 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.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 1976.