§ 26-65. Negligent collision.

(a)

Declared a misdemeanor. Any person driving or operating or in charge of any moving vehicle, cycle or velocipede, however powered or propelled, and who shall, by negligence, cause, suffer or permit the same to come in collision with any other vehicle of any nature whatever, or with any animal, person, tree, street sign, street post, water plug, mail box or any other obstacle or object whatever in, on or along any public street, avenue, highway or any public place whatever in the city, shall be deemed guilty of the misdemeanor offense of negligent collision.

(b)

Definitions.

"Negligence" is defined as the want of such care and caution as a person of ordinary prudence would use under like circumstances.

"Public place" is defined as any place where people are assembled or to which people commonly resort for the purpose of business, amusement, recreation or other lawful purpose.

(Ord. No. 67-08, 3-7-1967; Ord. No. 70-02, 1-6-1970)

Amendment note— Ord. No. 70-02 amended § 26-65 by expanding the provisions of subsection (a) and by revising the definition of "public place" in subsection (b).