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O#283ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE _~. AMENDING ORDINANCE ~2~.6 GOVERNING AND REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER TRAFFIC ON THE ROADS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH SUCH ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, conditions exist on the roads and highways of the City of Boynton Beach which creates a hazard to both pedestrians and motorists, and W~EREAS, the said condition does greatly endanger the lives and property-of the citizens of the City of Boynton Beach, the said City Council of the City of Boynton Beach, does hereby declare this ordinance an emergency ordinance as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,.FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1.: The provisions of Chapter 317 Florida Statutes 1955 as now in force and effect, except where in- consistent with this ordinance and with parent ordinance ~216, shall govern the operation of motor vehicles of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida. SECTION 2. It shall be unlawful for any person using, operating or driving motor vehicle upon or over the roads or highways of the City of Boynton Beach, upon approaching any school bus used in transporting school pupils to or from ~hool, while such bus in stopped~upon the roads or highways of the said City, is required to bring such motor vehicle to a full stop before passing such school bus; provided that such bus is properly identified by being painted a u.nifo~n color as approved by the said Board of Education with the words, "School Bus" on front and back in b~ack letters. If a stop signal which meets standard requirements prescribed by the said Board is displayed, from the bus, said signal shall be due wa~ning to the driver of any approaching vehicle that children may be on the highway and such vehicle shall not pass the school bus until the school bus signal has been withdrawn. ~ECTION ~. SEPARABILITY Each of the provisions of this Ordinance are in- separable including word, clause, phrase or sentence and if any provision shall be declared invali4, the remaining portion shall not be effected but shall remain in force and effect. O~dinance #283 SECTION 4- REPEALING PROVISIONS. Ail ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 5. PE___NALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation convicted of the violation of any of the terms or provisions of this ordinance may be fined in a sum not to exceed $$00.00 or may be im- prisoned for not more than ninety (90) days, or may be both fined and imprisoned within the discretion of the TRial Court. S_~E~CTION 6. FINDING OF E¥~ERGENCY This Ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and the Council does~ by the vote by which this ordinance zs passed, hereby declare that an emergency exists, which makes it im- perative that this ordinance Lshould become effective forthwith. ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 1956. Attested: City Clerk Councilman oun cil~an