O71-04ORDINANCE NO. 71 -~___
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLOHIDA, PROHIBITING OPERATION OF MOTOR
VEHICLES WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF SAID CITY
IN A CARELE;S~ MANNER~ PROVIDING FURTHER FOR
AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, REPEALING PROVISIONS,
SAVINGS CLAUSe, PENALTY PROVISIONS, J~N- EFFECTIVE
DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
PREAMBLE
This Ordinance is deemed to be an emergency measure enacted
for the immediate preservation of the public property, health,' safety and
welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, and for the
efficient daily operation of the Municipal Police Departmeni with regard to
enforcement of lraffic safely.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1: Every person operating a motor vehicle over the streets,
alleys or other public or private lhoroughfares, parking lots, driveways or any
other area located anywhere within the municipal limits of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida, shall drive the same in a careful and prudent manner, having
regard for the width, grade, curves, corners, traffic and all other attendant
circumstances, so as not to endanger lhe life, limb or property of any person.
firm or corporation. Failure to drive in such a manner shall constitute care-
less driving and a violation of this Ordinance.
Section 2: Separability: Each of the provisions of this Ordinance
are separable, including word, clause, phrase or sentence, and if any portion
hereof shall be declared invalid, the remaining portion shall not be. affected
bul shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3: Authority to ,Codify: Specific authority is hereby granted
to codify and incorporate this Ordinance in the City's existing Code.
Section 4: Repealing Provisions: All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflicl herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5: Penalty Provisions: Any person, firm or corporation
convicled of violating the provisions of fhis Ordinance shall, upon conviction
thereof, be penalized by fine no~ exceeding $500.00 and costs of prosecution,
or imprisonment not exceeding ninety~ (90) days, or by both such fine and
imprisom3aent.
Section 6: Effective Date: This Ordinance. shall become effective
in the manner and at the time provided in the charter and ordinances of the
City of Boynton Beach, Florida.
First, final reading and passage this ~e~day of February, A.D. 197~.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CORP. SEAL
Councilman