HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 213-2005 Stop and Yield Right-of-way Signs.pdfCITY OF ANNA
ORDINANCE NO. 213-2005
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE
INTERSECTIONS FOR STOP AND YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS AND MAKING
IT A MISDEMEANOR TO VIOLATE SUCH SIGNS AND PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY OF UP TP $500.00 FOR SAID VIOLATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS:
SECTION 1:
The City Manager is authorized by the City Council from time to time to authorize the
installation and maintenance of stop signs and yield right-of-way signs at intersections.
The driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign facing the driver shall bring their vehicle to a
complete stop and not proceed until it is safe to do so yielding the right-of-way to any
pedestrians crossing the roadway on which he is driving and to any vehicle in the intersection
or approaching on another street so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard.
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield right-of-way sign that is facing the driver shall, in
obedience to such sign, slow down to a reasonable speed for the existing conditions and shall
stop, if necessary, and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian crossing the roadway on
which he is driving and to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another street so
closely as to constitute an immediate hazard.
SECTION H:
Any driver or operator of a motor vehicle who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction fined not less than $50.00 nor more than
$500.00 for each violation hereof:
SECTION III: Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances:
All existing ordinances of the City of Anna, Texas, are hereby repealed insofar as they may be
inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance.
PASSED and APPROVED this 281b day of June, A.D. 2005,
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Ciyy Secretary�Aia'yor Kenneth Pelham