0096 (Reckless Driving).-I
ORDINANCE NO. 9
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO DRIVE OR OPERATE
AN AUTOMOBILE IN A RECKLESS MANNER, DEFINING WHAT IS A RECKLESS
MANNER,AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA;
Section 1. The driving or operation of a motor driven
vehicle or automobile on the streets of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, in a reckless or careless manner be and the same is hereby
made unlawful and a violation of this ordinance.
Section 2. The terms "reckless driving and. /or careless
driving" as used in Section 1 of this ordinance shall be construed
to mean the driving or operating of a motor vehicle or automobile
in such a manner as to endanger the lives or safety of the driver
of the car being so operated,or any other occupant thereof; or in
such a manner as to endanger the lives or safety of any pedestrian
on the streets of Okeechobee, or of any motorist or other person;
or in a manner which tends or might bring about a destruction or
injury to property.
Section 3. Any person found guilty of the violation of
the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by fine not
exceeding Two Hundred (200.00) Dollars or imprisonment not exceed-
ing sixty (60) days, or both such fine and imprisonment in the
d.escretion of the Mayor.
Read a first time and by unanimous consent passed to a
second reading.
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Read a second time and by unanimous consent passed to
a third and final reading.
Read a third time and passed in open session of the
City Council this_ day of September, A. D. 1925.
ATTEST:
Approved by me this
day of Septe lber, .. D. 1925.
AG 'air»_
/X/rki C
President of he City Council.
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