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AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DRIVING OF Vht.i.CLES; FIXING PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WHILE UNDER INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR NARCOTIC DRUGS, AND FOR RECKLESS DRIVING BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. It is unlawful for any person who is an habitual user of narcotic drugs or any person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs to drive any vehicle within the City of Batesville, Arkansas, Seotio_n 2. Every person whoj is oonvlcted before the Mayor of a violation of aforesaid Section 1 shall be punished by imprison- ment for not less than 10 days nor more than 1 year, or by fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $19000.00, or by both such fine and imprisonment. On a second or subsequent conviction he shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 90 days nor more than 1 year, and, in the discretion of the court, a fine of not more than $1000.00. Section 3. Any person who drives any vehicle within the City of Batesville, Arkansas, in such a manner as to indicate either a willful or a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or proper is guilty of reckless driving. Section 4. Every person convicted before the Mayor of a violation of aforesaid Section 3 shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than 5 days nor more than 90 days, or by fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.009 or by both such fine and imprisonment. On a second or subsequent conviction he shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 10 days nor more than 6 months, or by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $10000009 or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict here- with are hereby repealed, and it is ascertained and declared that the loss of life and property under our present laws creates an emergency; therefore this ordinance being necessary for the immedi- ate preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after passage and publication. APPROVED: Passed: � j '�� J�;_''1`"' Attest; 'rf'jsay, �f K xayor. alty cor er.