197ORDINANCE N0. 197
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE IT UNLAYYFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO DRIVE A VEHICLE
WHI1:~E UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR UPON ANY OF 'I~iE STREETS
OR PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, C RITTENDEN COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YVEST MEMPHISs
SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person who is under the influence
of intoxicating liquor to drive or operate any vehicle upon any of the
streets within tkie City of West Memphis, Arkansas.
SECTION 2. Every person vnho is convicted of a vi olation of this
Ordinance shall be punished as followss
(1) Upon the first conviction such person shall be punished by a
fine in a sum not exceeding ONE HUNDRED($100.00)DOLLARS and shall serve
one day in the city jail,
(2) Upon each subsequent conviction for the violation of this
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Ordinance such person shall be subject to a fine of not less than ONE
HUNDRED(~100.00)DOLLARS nor more than ONE THOUSAND(~1,000.00)DOLLARS
and imprisonment in the city jail for not less than five (s) nor more
than thirty (30) days and revocation of the offenders driver's license
for a period of one year.
SECTION 3. The jail sentences provided for by this Ordinance are
mandatory and no court shall have authority to suspend any jail sentence
imposed for violations of this Ordinance.
SECTION !~. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby amended as herein provided.
SSC~, In the a dent any person is arrested under a warrant for
violation of this ~ and such person provides an appearance bond
and a11oRS. a .forfeiture of such bond, such forfeiture shall be
computed as a conviction in determini~ the number of violations under
this Ordinance.
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SECTION 6. Whereas, it is imperative for the safety of pedertrians
and other users of the streets and public Rays of the City of West
Memphis to maintain strict enforcement of all of the traffic regulations
designed to protect the public; anti
Whereas, at the present time the Ordinances of the City of West
Memphis do not provide adequate punishment for violation of said Ordinances
pertaining to drunken driving, and this Ordinance being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of March, 1951.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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