HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 8684
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ORDINANCE N0. 868.
An Ordinance regulating the use of motor vehicle horns.
WHEREAS, in the City of Eugene there has grown up an abuse in that operators of
motor vehicles make use oP their horns to signify approval and disapproval, and for various
purposes not contemplated in the laws of the state, creating noises and disturbances and
endangering congested traffic,
Therefore
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLIAWS:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful in the city of Eugene for the operator of any
motor vehicle to sound his horn for purposes or upon occasions other than those provided
by the state la~-. .
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for the operator of motor vehicles to play upon
or sound musical horns or exhausts or other devices except upon occasion and for purposes
provided in the state traffic law.
Section 3. Any person violating the terms of this ordinance shall b® subject,
after conviction before the City Recorder, or upon a plea of guilty, to pay a fine of not
less they X2.00 nor more than X10.00, and shall pay the costs of the prosecution.
Section 1.~. Whereas, the misuse of noise devices, including automobile horns
and exhausts, have become a nuisance and an abuse in the city of Eugene and confuse and
endanger traffic, an emergency is declared to exist and it is hereby declared to be
necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health and safety of the city of
Eugene that this ordinance take effect immediately upon its passage by the Council and
its approval by the Mayor, and it is so ordered.
Passed by the Common Council
this 28th day of July, 19la.1.
/s~ John Fields
Recorder pro-tem
Approved by the Mayor this
30th day of July, 19I~.t.
~s/ Elisha Large
Mayor