ORDINANCE 1998-15

ORDINANCE DESIGNATING FOUR WAY STOP AT INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND DEPOT STREET.

Whereas, the Town Council of the Town of Millersburg desires to promote traffic safety;

Whereas, Indiana Code 9-21-1-2 authorizes a local authority to regulate traffic with respect to the streets and highways under its jurisdiction, and Indiana Code 9-21-1-3 authorizes a local authority to designate an intersection as a four way stop intersection and require all vehicles to stop at one or more entrances to the intersection, so long as the streets and highways are under the authorities jurisdiction;

Whereas, Main Street and Depot Street in the Town of Millersburg are within the Town Council’s jurisdiction, and the Town Council believes it is in the interest of traffic safety to designate the intersection of Main Street and Depot Street as a four way stop intersection;

Whereas, The Town Council desires to establish penalties for failure to stop and yield the right-of-way at all intersections within the jurisdiction of the Town of Millersburg;

Now, therefore, be it ordered, established, and ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Mi Indiana as follows:

1. The intersection of Main Street and Depot Street in the Town of Millersburg is hereby designated as a four way stop intersection so that all vehicles crossing or turning at this intersection shall be required to stop and yield the right-of-way in compliance with state law before entering the intersection of the two roads.

2. The Town of Millersburg Street and Utilities Department is hereby authorized and directed to post stop signs in accordance with Indiana Code 9-21 at the intersection of Main Street and Depot Street.

3. Ordinance violations shall be enforced under proceedings brought pursuant to Indiana Code 34-4-32-1 et seq. in a manner similar to that of infractions with complaint and summons described in Indiana Code 9-30-3-6 issued by the Millersburg Police Department or other police agency. Any person who is found to have violated any provision of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each separate offense.

4. Revenues generated from fines for violations of this ordinance shall be deposited in the general fund of the Town of Millersburg, Indiana.

5. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage by the Town Council and publication according to law, and upon posting of signs giving notice of the traffic regulation at the affected intersection.

Adopted this 19th day of  October, 1998.