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ORDINANCE NO. 71U
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING CERTAIN REQUIRE-
MENTS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF
MOTOR VEHICLES UPON THE STREETS OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS; DECLARING AN EMER-
GENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Arkansas has authorized cities
of the first class to take whatever actions are necessary in the interest of the
health, safety and welfare of said cities within certain limits; and,
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Arkansas specifically authorized
any city of the first class to perform any function and exercise full legislative
power in any and all matters of whatsoever nature pertaining to its municipal
affairs with certain exceptions by Act 266 of the 1971 Acts of Arkansas, and in
pursuance of said authority the following traffic regulations are hereby adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS:
Section 1. That notwithstanding any speed limit or zone in effect at
the time, or right of way rules that may be applicable, every driver of a motor
vehicle including motorcycle and motorscooter, within the City of West Memphis
shall:
1. Operate his vehicle at a safe speed.
2. Maintain a safe look-out.
3. Use due care to keep his vehicle under control.
Section 2. Penalty -Any driver of a motor vehicle, motorcycle or
motorscooter violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in a sum not greater than
$25.00 for any one specified offense or violation, or double that sum for each
repetition of such offense or violation. (Ark. Stats. Anno. 19-2409).
Section 3. Whereas, the City Council of the City of West Memphis has
determined that the orderly regulation of traffic in the City of West Memphis
requires the passage of the traffic regulations herein contained in the interest of
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the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of said City, therefore, an
emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED This 6th day of April 1972.
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
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BY: ~~
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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