ORD 85-16 CUTTING CORNERSPMA:jt
9/05/85
ORDINANCE NO. 85-16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON,
CREATING A NEW SECTION 10.0~.100 ENTITLED "CUTTING
CORNERS PROHIBITED," TO THE WINSLOW MUNICIPAL CODE
WHICH PROHIBITS ONE OPERATING A VEHICLE UPON A
PUBLIC ROADWAY WITHIN THE CITY TO OPERATE THE
VEHICLE IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO AVOID AN
INTERSECTION OR ANY TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGN OR DEVICE
CONTROLLING THE INTERSECTION UNLESS SO DIRECTED BY
PROPER AUTHORITIES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, controlling vehicle movement in City intersec-
tions is necessary for the public health, welfare and safety of
the citizens of Wlnslow, and
WHEREAS, the City wants to be able to properly control
all vehlcles using City intersections and prohibit vehicles from
avoiding controls established at intersections, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Sectlon 10.04.100, Cuttlng Corners,
Prohibited, is hereby adopted to read as follows:
10.04.100 Cutting Corners, Prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person operating a motor
vehicle which vehicle is approaching or leaving
any intersection of any public roadway within the
City to proceed across any property, whether
publicly or privately owned and/or maintained, for
the purpose of avoiding the intersection or any
traffic-control sign or device controlling the
intersection, unless so directed by proper
authorities.
Section 2. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall
be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall
take effect and be in full force five (5) days after the date of
publication.
APPROVED:
MAYOR , ALICE
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
FIL/~THE CITY CLERK: September 10, 1985
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 19, 1985
PUBLISHED: September 25, 1985
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 30, 1985
ORDINANCE NO. 85-16
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