HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6351 04/04/2016 ORDINANCE NO. 6351 (General)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, ADDING
SECTION 6.112 TO THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE, UNLAWFUL
TRANSFER ON VEHICULAR PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
The City Council of the City of Springfield finds as follows:
WHEREAS, conducting transactions in the street from or within a right-of-way when not
legally parked creates safety risks for pedestrians and motorists;
WHEREAS, conducting transactions in the street from or within a right-of-way when not
legally parked slows and impedes the safe and efficient flow of vehicular traffic;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that public streets and roadways operate safely;
and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the City of Springfield to add Section 6.112,
Unlawful Transfer on Vehicular Portion of the Right-of-Way, to the Springfield Municipal
Code.
NOW THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing findings, the Common Council of the City
of Springfield ordains as follows:
Section 1. Section 6.112 is added to the Springfield Municipal Code, to read as follows:
"6.112 Unlawful Transfer on Vehicular Portion of the Right-of-Way.
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful transfer on a vehicular portion
of the right-of-way if the person while a driver or passenger in a vehicle on a
highway, road or street within the boundaries of the City of Springfield, gives or
relinquishes possession or control of, or allows another person in the vehicle to
give or relinquish possession or control of any item of property to a pedestrian.
(2) This section does not apply if the vehicle is legally parked.
(3) An offense of this section is punishable as a violation and may include a
fine of $50.00."
Section 2. Severability. If any phrase, clause, section, subsection or other part or parts
of this Ordinance is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this ordinance.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Springfield this 4 day of APRIL
2016 by a vote of 4 in favor 1 against. (WYLIE) (1 - ABS - VANGORDON)
Approved by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this 4 day of APRIL ,
2016.
Christine Lundberg, Mayor
ATTEST:
REVIEWED &APPROVED
AS T
Amy Sowa, Ci Recorder DATE:
OFFICE OrGITYATTaRNEY
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