HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-95-641 - 05/31/1995 - Ch 13 Traffic transport alcohol beveragesORDINANCE NO. MC-95-641
AN ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY, MCHENRY
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 13-502 (c), of Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code, City
of McHenry, Illinois, commonly known as the Traffic and Motor Vehicle Ordinance
of the City of McHenry, Illinois, relating to Transportation or Possession of
Alcoholic Liquor in a Motor Vehicle is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 13-502 (c) This Section shall not apply to the passengers in a
limousine when it is being used for purposes for which a limousine is
ordinarily used, the passengers on a chartered bus when it is being used for
purposes for which chartered buses are ordinarily used or on a motor home or
mini motor home as defined in Chapter 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes, 5/1-
145.01. However, the driver of any such vehicle is prohibited from consuming
or having any alcoholic liquor in or about the driver's area. Any evidence of
alcoholic consumption by the driver shall be prima facie evidence of such
driver's failure to obey this Section. For the purposes of this Section, a
limousine is a motor vehicle of the first division with the pasenger
compartment enclosed by a partition or dividing window used in the for -hire
transportation of passengers and operated by an individual in possession of a
valid Illinois driver's license of the appropriate classification pursuant to
Chapter 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes, 5/6-104."
SECTION 3. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of
this ordinance shall be fined not less than Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) nor
more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense committed on each day
during, or on which, a violation occurs or continues.
SECTION 4. All ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict with the terms
and provisions hereof, be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and
under the authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry,
Illinois.
PASSED this 31st day of May, 1995.
AYES: Bolger Locke, Bates Lawson, Baird
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSTAINED: None
APPROVED this 31st day of May, 1995.
ATTEST: Mayor
Ci y Clerk