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AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE PULLING, PUSHING OR TOWING A SLED, CART OF SIMILAR CONVEYANCE OCCUPIED BY HUMAN BEINGS; PROHIBITING THE RIDING ON A SLED, CART OR SIMILAR CONVEYANCE; PROVIDING 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: From and after passage and adoption of this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation owning or operating a motor vehicle over the streets or alleys of the City of Jonesboro to tow, push or pull a sled, cart or similar conveyance occupied by Human beings.
SECTION 2: It shall be unlawful for any person to ride on or be pulled by a sled, cart or similar conveyance which is being towed, pushed or pulled by a motor vehicle operated over the streets or alleys of the City of Jonesboro.
SECTION 3: Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined in any sum not to exceed $15.00, with each day a violation continuing to be a separate offense.
SECTION 4: It is found and declared by the City Council that due to the increased traffic and congestion on the City streets that the operation of a motor vehicle pulling or towing a sled, cart or other similar conveyance creates a traffic hazard and extremely dangerous condition resulting to injuries to persons 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 5th day of February, 1968.