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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.
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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
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Approved as to form-.
/sl Jack M. Sieeel
Corporation Counsel
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APPROVED Ontni�r K; , 1964
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/sl John D. EmW7
Mayor