LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 16-1145    Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/12/2016 In control: Broken Arrow City Council
On agenda: 9/20/2016 Final action: 9/20/2016
Title: Consideration, discussion, and possible adoption of Ordinance No. 3450, an ordinance amending the Broken Arrow Code, Chapter 23, Traffic, Article II, Operation of vehicles, generally; Section 23-57. - Use of signals - Turning; specifically requiring other traffic be affected as part of the probable cause for a traffic stop for improper use of signals, and bringing this section into compliance with state law; repealing all ordinances to the contrary; and declaring an emergency
Attachments: 1. 09-20-2016 Ordinance No. 3450 - Chapter 23, Traffic, Article II, Operation of vehicles, generally; Section 23-57. – Use of signals – Turning.pdf

Broken Arrow City Council

                                                                                               Meeting of: 09-20-2016

                                                                                    

To:                     Mayor and City Council

From:                     Office of the City Attorney

Title: 

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                     Consideration, discussion, and possible adoption of Ordinance No. 3450, an ordinance amending the Broken Arrow Code, Chapter 23, Traffic, Article II, Operation of vehicles, generally; Section 23-57. - Use of signals - Turning; specifically requiring other traffic be affected as part of the probable cause for a traffic stop for improper use of signals, and bringing this section into compliance with state law; repealing all ordinances to the contrary; and declaring an emergency

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Background:

Recently it came to the attention of Staff that City of Broken Arrow Ordinance, Section 23-57, needed to be amended to add language to require that other traffic may be affected as a part of the probable cause for a traffic stop for improper use of signals, and to bring this section into compliance with state law.

 

Cost:                                                                None

Prepared By:                                           Beth Anne Wilkening, City Attorney

 

Reviewed By:                                          Assistant City Manager-Administration
                                    Police Department
                                   

Approved By:                      Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager                                               

 

Attachments:                                          Ordinance No. 3450

 

Recommendation:

Adopt Ordinance No. 3450 and approve the emergency clause.