HomeMy WebLinkAbout8668ORDINANCE NO. 8668
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 81 -C OF ORDINANCE NO. 5876
COVERING TRAILERS USED IN HAULING UNPROCESSED FOREST
PRODUCTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS Section 4 of 75 -724 of the Statutes of
Arkansas and Section 81 -C of Ordinance No. 5876 pertaining
'to brakes on trailers and semi - trailers contain identical
language except for jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS said Statute and Ordinance are ambiguous to
such an extent as to b e incapable of interpretation and proper
enforcement, and
WHEREAS the provisions should be clarified in order
to provide adequate safety for the public in connection with
the operation of such trailers and semi - trailers within the
city limits;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That Section 81 -0 of Ordinance No- 5876
be amended to read as follows:
All trailers and semi- trailers operated upon the
streets of Little Rock shall be equipped with service brakes
on all wheels of all such vehicles;provided, "however, that semi-
trailers weighing while empty 1500 pounds or less shall not be
required to have such brakes, and provided further that semi-
trailers of all weights while used exclusively in hauling
unprocessed forest products shall be prohibited from driving
in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour in the City and such
semi - trailers while operated at such reduced speed shall not be
required to have such brakes.
Nothing in this ordinance shall in any way relieve any
operator of any such motor vehicle from maintaining adequate
brakes at all times t9 stop such vehicles, whether loaded or
empty, within the misimum distance now provided by law.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Unless the provisions of
-2-
this ordinance are put into effect iimnediately, the public
peace, health and safety of the citizens of Little Rock will
be adversely affected. Therefore, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval.
sS31h =- fay 7 1951.
ATTEST
City Clerk
Mayor
VETO SUSTAINED: May 11�, 1951.
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