O-98-4-70CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, ORDINANCE NO. 96
AN ORDINANCE LIMITING THE SPEED OF TRAINS WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ALLEN: PROVIDING
FOR A MAXIMUM FINE OF UP TO TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE: AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF:
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has granted authority
to the city councils in the State of Texas, to regulate
the rate of speed of trains traveling within their
corporate limits, and
WHEREAS, the public safety of the residents of the
City of Allen requires that the speed of trains within
the City be regulated,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ALLEN:
SECTION ONE: That no train, whether freight, passenger,
or otherwise, shall travel at a rate of speed in excess
of thirty miles per hour while such train is located within
the corporate limits of the City of Allen.
SECTION TWO: That after the effective date of this
ordinance, described below any company that shall allow
their train to be driven in excess of thirty miles per
hour so as to be in violation of this ordinance, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined any sum not
to exceed two hundred dollars.
SECTION THREE: That a copy of the caption of this
ordinance shall be published at least ten days in a
newspaper having general circulation in the City of
Allen, and a copy shall be mailed to the duly authorized
agent of any railroad operating within or through the city
limits, and on the city's tax rolls; upon completion of
which this ordinance shall be effective.
Duly passed and approved by the City Council of the
City of Allen, Texas, on this the day of
1970.
Frer,ayor
CORRECTLY RECORDED:
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