HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-251 Amending Chap 70 - Traffic RulesCITY OF CORCORAN
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-251
AN ORDINACE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE
CORCORAN CITY CODE RELATING TO TRAFFIC RULES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF CORCORAN ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 70 of the Corcoran City Code is amended by adding the following:
70.05 UNSAFE OPERATION.
1. No person shall drive or operate a motor vehicle, motorized bicycle or motorized
foot scooter on any street, highway, road, roadway or private property in a manner
which is unsafe. Unsafe means, but is not limited to, speeds and /or maneuvers
which are not reasonable or prudent or safe given the weather, road conditions,
vehicle conditions, the proximity of persons and other vehicles and includes such
driving or operation which is unsafe for the driver or operator.
Section 2.
Penalty. A person convicted of a violation of this Ordinance, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, imprisonment for a
term not exceeding ninety (90) days, or any combination thereof; provided,
however, that if the violation is declared to be a petty misdemeanor, the penalty
shall be a fine not to exceed $300. Additionally, a person convicted of a violation
of this Ordinance shall pay the costs of prosecution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its
publication and passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council on 45—day of FaruLn$ , 2010.
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VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
X Milbrandt, Roslyn Milbrandt, Roslyn
x Guenther, Ken Guenther, Ken
)( Hudok, Chris Hudok, Chris
x Gmach, George Gmach, George
�c Thomas, Ron Thomas, Ron
"-'Daniel J. Donhue, City Administrator
Ken Guenther, Mayor