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ORDINANCE NO. 2022-011
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8,
TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES, SECTION 800, TRAFFIC
AND PARKING REGULATIONS OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 —Traffic and Motor Vehicles, Section 800—Traffic and Parking
Regulations, is hereby amended by amending Subsection 800.04 as follows:
800.04 Unreasonable Acceleration, Speed Limits.
Subd. 1 Prohibited. Unreasonable acceleration of any motor vehicle on any public or
private road or way within the City, as unreasonable acceleration is defined in Subd. 2, is hereby
declared to be a public nuisance and shall be prohibited.
Subd. 2 Definition. The words "unreasonable acceleration" of a motor vehicle shall be
defined as acceleration without apparent reason, and accomplished in such manner as to cause
squealing or screeching sounds by the tires or the throwing of sand or gravel by the tires of the
vehicle or both.
Subd. 3 Prima Facie Evidence. Prima facie evidence of such unnecessary and
unreasonable acceleration shall be squealing or screeching sounds emitted by the tires or the
throwing of sand or gravel by the tires of the vehicle or both.
Subd. 4 Speed Limits. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle or
recreational motor vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the
circumstances, and in no event at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit on any public or
private road or way within the City. Violations may be prosecuted as a petty misdemeanor or by
administrative citation.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
publication according to law. A Summary of this Ordinance will be published in accordance with
state statute.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 12"'day of December, 2022, by the City Council of the
City of Arden Hills, Minnesota.
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
By
David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
1
Julijjarson, City Clerk
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