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ORDINANCE NO. 5446
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK# TEXAS, ENTITLED 11MOTOR VEHICLES AND
RAFFIC"• BY AMENDING SECTION 18 ... 60 TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY
ERSON OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ACROSS A
AINTED TRAFFIC JSLAND OR A RAISED MEDIAN DIVIDER; PRESCRIBING A
ENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATIO •
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock finds that the turning of
otor vehicles across a painted traffic island or a raised. median divider upon the
ublic streets would endanger both motor vehicle operators and pedestrians,
OW THEREFORE:
E IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Chapter 18 entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" of
he Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock BE and the same is hereby amended
o that Section 18 ... 60 of Chapter 18 shall read as follows:
11Section 18 ... 60 Crossing traffic island or median dividers.
It shall be unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle
to make a left turn with such vehicle into or out of an alley, drive-
way or building if such left turn be made across a painted traffic
island or across a raised median divider on such street, roadway
or highway.
SECTION 2. THAT any per.son., firm or corpa:ration violating the provi-
ions of this Ordinance shall., upon conviction~ be punished by a fine not to exceed
WO HUNDRED ($200. 00) DOLLARS.
SECTION 3. Should any paragraph, sentence., clause., phrase, or word of
his Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remain-
er of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary is authorized and directed to cause the
ublication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance together with the penalty as
alternative method of publication as provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the Council on first reading 11th day of ....:.:A:.i:.P::..ri=.=1~ ___ _,a 1968.
Passed by the Council on second reading , 25th day of ____,AwPi::.i[..i:i..::.l ___ _,, 1968.
ATTEST:
LaeniaLowe, itySecretary .. Treasurer
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