ORD NO 22-1979 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO 1979
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING THE TERM "CONTROLLED INTERSECTION" DECLARING IT
UNLAWFUL TO CORNER CUT, SETTING PENALTY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Definition: For the purpose of this Ordinance the term
"Controlled Intersection" shall refer to any section of
two (2) or more streets at which the flow of vehicular
traffic is regulated by any type of traffic signs or
device.
SECTION 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any motor
vehicle from a public street, highway or alley onto any
privately owned place of business and then to drive such
vehicle back onto any public street, highway or alley for
the purpose of avoiding the necessity of driving such
vehicle through the controlled intersection. For the
purposes of this section, any person who shall drive his
vehicle as prescribed in the preceding sentence shall be
presumed to have done so for the purpose of avoiding such
controlled intersection.
SECTION 3. Any person violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be fined in a sum of not less than $25.00 and not more than
S100.00.
SECTION 4. The practice of cutting corners in the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas, has become a problem and has resulted in a serious
traffic hazard which is dangerous to motor vehicle operators.
An emergency is therefore declared and this Ordinance being
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health,
and safety shall be in full force from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 2lst DAY OF May 19 79.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK- '7r