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AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT ON FORREST HOME ROAD IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; 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, the maximum speed limit on Forrest Home Road between Young Road and Bittle during school hours, shall be twenty (20) miles per hour.
Section 2: The Chief of Police or some other person designated by him is hereby directed to place and locate upon the above described street at the proper places, appropriate signs reading “20 miles per hour” and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to tear down or mutilate such signs.
Section 3: Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10.00.
Section 4: All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5: It is found and declared by the City Council that the increasing amount of traffic congestion and lack of traffic control devises have caused danger to life 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 adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 1974.