Ordinances-1978-78

Traffic Ordinance Page Two 3. Damage to. Traffic Control Devices : It shall be unlawful to willfully . remove, throw down, destrby or 'carry away, from any street, alley, avenue or bridge, any lamp, obstruction guard, traffic signal or other articles or things , or extinguish any lamp or other light, erected or placed thereon for the purpose of guarding or closing unsafe or dangerous places in said street, alley or bridge without the consent of the person in control thereof. SECTION 7. STOPPPING, STANDING, PARKING UPON TRAVELED PORTION OF CITY STREETS. It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, park or leave standing, any vehicle, whether attended or unattended on the traveled portion of a city street, unless in accordance with a traffic control device. rt SECTION 8. RECKLESS DRIVING. Any person who operates any vehicle in such, a manner as to indicate either- a ' willful or wanton disregard for safety of persons or property is guiltytof reckless driving. SECTION 9. PENALTY. Anyone violating any - of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction be subject to imprisonment not exceeding thirty days or a fine not exceeding $ 100. 00. SECTION 10. ARREST AND NOTICE TO APPEAR. Whenever a peace officer has reasonable cause to believe a person has violated any provisions of this ordinance, such officer may without arresting the person, prepare in duplicate a written summons to appear in court containing the name and address of such person, the operator or chauffeur' s license number, if any, the registration number of his vehicle, the offense charged', the time, when and place where such person shall appear and if the offense charged be speeding; said summons shall also specify the speed at which said person is alleged to have° driven and the speed limit applicable within the district or location. The original copy of the summons shall be delivered to the violator and the duplicate shall be filed with the magistrate' s court. SECTION 11. REPEALER. Any ordinances in conflict with the , provisions this of ordinance are hereby repealed.