HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD05963 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO DRIVE A MOTOR
VEHICLE ON THE STREETS, ALLEYS OR PUBLIC HIGHWAYS OF THIS CITY fN
�I A CARELESS AND RECKLESS MANNER, DEFINING THE TERM CAREMESS AND p
RECKLESS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO',1NCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, �
MISSOURI , AS FOLLOWS: 'I
I Section 1. Careless and Reckless Driving. It is unlawful
for any person to drive a motor vehicle on the stroots, alloys or
public highways of this city in a careless and reckless manner.
Careless and reckless is defined as such a manner as to indicate
a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property
Section 2. Any person violating any of the terms of this
ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a middemeanor.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force and effect
froma nd after its' passage and approval.
Passed Dec 14 1954 Approved Dec 27 1954
� Montie Willcoxon Arthur W. Ellis
resident of the Uouncil Mayor
Attest: Henry W. Ells
City rilerk
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AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE OPERATOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH HAS
CAUSED AN INJURY TO A PERSON OR DAMAC'_?, TO PROPERTY TO IDENTIFY
HIMSELF AND REPORT SAID ACCIDENT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Leaving the Scene of Accident. It is unlawful
for any person, while driving a motor vehicle on the streets,
alleys or public highways of this city, knowing that an injury
has been caused to a person or damage has been caused to property
to fail to stop said motor vehicle and give his Name, residence
(including street numberm citym county and state) license plate
number and drivers license number, fi any, to the injured party
or to a police officer. If no police officer is within the vicinity
the aforementioned information shall be reported at the police
station of the City of Jefferson within one hour from the occur-
enee of any such damage or accident.
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Section A
Lion �ry. ny person violating any of the terms of this
ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 3. '`his ordinance shall be in force and effect
from and after its passage and approval.
Passed Dec 14 ,1954 Approved Dec . 27 1954
Montie Willcoxon Arthur W. Ellis
President of the oizncil _._ Mayor
Attest: Henry W. Ell-s
City Clerk
#5963
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALT., MOTOR VEHICLES WHILE IN MOTMON ON THE
STREETS TO BE KEPT AS CLOSE TO THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE STREET
AS PRACTICABLE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. II
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY SOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON''
�I NT.SSOURI, AS FOLLO" S. �I
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Section 1. Cars must be kept to "Light. All vehicles when (l
f�ih o06ra:£f'on '6r"ih6fion orb 'the streets, illey's or public highways,