HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-046-A7 - Prohibition on Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Any NarcoticBILL N0. ~6 A 7
ORDINANCE N0.~6
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY NARCOTIC DRUG, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT THEREWITH AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF
SAID ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section l: User of Narcotic Drug Not to Operate Motor Vehicle.
No person who is an habitual user of or under the invluence
of any narcotic drug or who is under the influence of any
other drug to a degree which renders him incapable of operating
a motor vehicle shall operate a motor vehicle within the
City limits of Riverside, Missouri.
Section 2: Penalties for Violation.
a. First Violation. Every person who is convicted of a
violation of this ordinance shall be punished by imprisonment
in a place designated by law for not less than 30 days nor
more than 1 year or fine not less than $10.00 nor more than
$500.00 or by both fine and imprisonment,
b. Penalt for Subse uent Violation. If the person found
guilty of operating a motor vehicle w ile under the influence
of any narcotic drug shall have been previously convicted of
operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of any
narcotic drug, he may be punished by imprisonment in the place
designated by law for not less than 30 days nor more than 1
year or fine not less than $200.00 nor more than $500.00 or
punishment of both fine and imprisonment.
c. Evidence of Conviction. For the purpose of this
section the record kept by the Clerk of the Court in which
the person was convicted or certified copies of said record
shall be admissible as prima facie evidence of such conviction.
Section 3: Repeal of Previous Ordinances.
All ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
expressly repealed.
Passed this ~~ day of 1971.
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Mayo
ATTEST:
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Clerk
Approved this 3
day of. ~~, 1971.