04-27-15 Agenda, Packet & Committee Meeting Notice

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Ordinance Banning Use of All Electronic Communication Devices While Driving Page 3 (d) A driver of a motor vehicle using an electronic communication device while parked on the shoulder of a street or highway; (e) A driver of a motor vehicle using an electronic communication device when the vehicle is stopped due to normal traffic being obstructed and the driver has the motor vehicle transmission in neutral or park; (f) A driver using an electronic communication device by pressing a single button to initiate or terminate a voice communication; or (g) A driver of a motor vehicle using an electronic communication device capable of performing multiple functions, other than a hand -held wireless telephone or hand -held personal digital assistant such as a fleet management system, dispatching device, citizens band radio, or music play, for a purpose that is not otherwise prohibited by this Article. Section IV. The current language codified into Section 20 -1333 of Chapter 20, Article 13 of the South Bend Municipal Code entitled Violations and Penalties and codified into Section 20- 134 4 of Chapter 20, Article 13 of the South Bend Municipal Code entitled Deposit of Fine Monies Into Police Department Training Fund is re- affirmed. Section V. Chapter 20, Article 13 of the South Bend Municipal Code is further amended by the addition of new Section 20 -135, which is currently reserved, which shall read in its entirety as follows: See. 20 -135 Street Signage. The City of South Bend shall post street signage on all main arterial streets leading into the City, and at other locations which the Board of Public Works determine necessary, which gives notice of the ban addressed in this Article. Section VI. The chart set forth in Chapter 2, Article 19, Section 2 -213 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be amended in part to read as follows: 20 -133 Use of Hand -Held Mobile Telephone w Other n e-iees 75.00/125.00/250.00 While Driving in Seheel Ze ,es Electronic Communication Device While Driving ' South Bend Municipal Code Section 20 -133 calls for fines of $75 for the F violation, $125 for the 2 "d violation and $250 for each subsequent violation, and if there is an accident in a School Crossing Zoning the fine is automatically $250. 'South Bend Municipal Code Section 20 -134 calls for fines to be deposited into Fund # 220