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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1964-087-O-64a y4 • • AN ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 27 of the Municipal Code of the City of Evanston, Relating to Motor Vehicles and Traffic BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1, Section 27-1 of the Municipal Code of the City of Evanston, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding thereto the following definition to follow the definition of "motor vehicle", "Negligent. The word 'negligent' as used herein shall mean without due care and caution, or with- out due regard to the width, grade, curves, corners, traffic and other attendant conditions of streets, highways, roads, or other ways used for vehicular traffic within the city limits." SECTION 2, Chapter 27 of the Municipal Code of the City of Evanston, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding thereto Section 27-79.1 to read as follows, "Negligent driving. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle upon a public way, negligently, heedlessly, and without due caution in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property." SECTION 3, Penalty, Any person violating the terms of this ordinance shall be fined not more than $500. • SECTION 4s This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. INTRODUCED Sentember 28 , 1964 ADOPTEb October 5. , 1964 ATTEST: /s,/ urieq� F _ � BrQ3om.�. City Clerk C Approved as to form-. /sl Jack M. Sieeel Corporation Counsel • Published-. nnt•nhP )j APPROVED Ontni�r K; , 1964 -2- /sl John D. EmW7 Mayor