Did you know?

The Memphis City Council recently passed the following laws: 

Ordinance                 Subject                Description
5324 Texting while driving Texting while driving is prohibited
5320 Handguns in Parks Weapons are not allowed in parks
5311 Operating Low-Speed Vehicles on

City Streets

 Low speed vehicles are prohibited from being operated on city streets
5310 Open Container Law No operator or passenger can consume or have an open container of alcohol while operating a vehicle or as a passenger
5309 Off-Highway Motor Vehicles Details when motorcycle dirt bikes and other all terrain vehicles can be operated on a two-lane highway
5308 State Financial Responsibility Law Deals with presenting evidence prior to or on the court date proving that insurance was in place at the time of the violation
5307 Transporting Minors in Beds of Trucks Children can not be transported in the bed of a truck unless under limited circumstances including during a parade
5306 Penalty for Non-Emergency 911 Calls Calling 911 for anything other than an emergency will result in a $50 fine
5305 Passing Bicycles Not less than 3’ of clearance should be between the vehicle and bicycle when passing
5304 Cell phone use by bus drivers Bus drivers may only use their cell phone in the case of an emergency
5300 Roadside Sale of Animals Selling animals on the street is illegal and can result in a separate fine for each animal

The full text of each ordinance can be found on the Memphis City Council website at www.memphiscitycouncil.com.  Click on Ordinances at the bottom right of the page, find the ordinance number and click on download to review the full document. 

Please contact the Memphis City Council Office at 576-6797 with any questions.

Neighborhood Notes

A cute cat has been found in the vicinity of Lanrick Cove and Stornaway. If you are missing a cat please call 755-2744 for more info.



 

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