HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-213-01 - Prohibition on Operation of a Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent MannerBILL N~:~~. ~/3-/
ORDINANCE iVU.~
AN UEti)IiVAiQ%E PKOHIBITING THE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE IN A CARR-
LESS AND IMPRUDENT ME4~INER UPON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF RI1/ER-
~, SIDS:, MISSOURI AI1D PROVIDING FOIL THE PUNISI~FNT FGR VIOLATIOSI
THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINF.ll BY THE BOARD Or' .;.t.DERMEIV OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
MISSOURI, A3 FGLLGWS:
~~:UTION I. When used in this ordinance, the word
"vehicle" shall for the purpose of this
ordinance Mean every device in, upon or by which any
person or propert;~ is or may be transported or drawn
upon a public: street, except devices moved by human
power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or
tracks.
.iECTIQt3 II. Any person who drives any vehicle upon a
stteec carelessly and heedlessly in wil-
ful or wanton disregard oi: the rights or safety of others,
or without foe caution and circumspection at a speed or
in a manner so as to endanger, or be likely to endanger
any person or property, shall be guilty of careless and
imprudent driving.
SECTIU,V III. Ever;- person who is convicted of careless
and imprudent driving .s hall be punished
by imprisor~ent fur a period of not less than one day
nor more than three months, or by a fine of not leap
than tea dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or
by both such fine ur imprisocsuent.
~E%TIUi~ IV. All ordinances or parts of ordinances con-
flicting with the provisions of this ordin-
ance are Hereby repealed.
PA:;.iED THIS ~ da;~ of ~ _, 19~
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APPRUV;~:J this ~/~ day of ~ ~' 19~`
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