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AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A STOP SIGN ON EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH EAST MATTHEWS AVENUE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES 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: the City Council hereby finds and declares that the condition of traffic is such as to endanger the traveling public at the intersection of East Washington Avenue with East Matthews Avenue; and that a stop sign is hereby established and placed on East Washington Avenue at its intersection with East Matthews Avenue.
Section 2: The drivers of all vehicles Eastbound on East Washington Avenue shall so stop at said “Stop Sign” and yield the right-of-way to vehicles on East Matthews Avenue before entering thereon.
Section 3: Every person convicted of a violation of any provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished by fine of not more than $15.00.
Section 4: It is found and declared by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that the increasing traffic congestion and lack of any traffic control device here, the intersection of the streets aforesaid has caused a stoppage of traffic and a 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 approval.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 1967.