From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Ordinance amending Chapter 25, "Traffic", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie by adding new Section 25-6 "Unreasonable Acceleration" and Section 25-7 "Prohibited Uses of a Motor Vehicle in a Parking Lot"; Providing a penalty; Providing a savings clause and a severability clause; and providing an effective date upon passage and publication
Presenter
Daniel Scesney, Chief of Police
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Police Department continues to review and evaluate the various ordinances in the City of Grand Prairie that provide for the safety and increased quality of life for all its citizens. The Department has found that the safety of its citizens has been unreasonably placed in jeopardy due to the unsafe acceleration or other reckless uses of motor vehicles on City streets, alleys, and parking lots. There is currently no law or ordinance in place to allow for ticketing and fining of individuals who recklessly conduct themselves in this manner. An ordinance prohibiting these particular reckless uses of motor vehicles in the City will help the Department provide for safer streets through continuous education and enforcement.
Financial Consideration
None
Body
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, “TRAFFIC”, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS; BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 25-6 "UNREASONABLE ACCELERATION" AND SECTION 25-7 “PROHIBITED USES OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT”; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE UPON PASSAGE AND PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, the City desires to protect the safety of patrons from unreasonable or unsafe acceleration or other reckless uses of a motor vehicle in a street, alley, or parking lot and there is no law or ordinance in place to allow for ticketing and fining for these actions.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Chapt...
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