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AI~ ORDINanCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTS~OUTH~ <br />VIRGiNIA~ 1973~ BY ~ENDiNG SECTIONS 23-1.1~ 23-36~ 23-141~ <br />23-!47(a) ~ 23-205(i2) ~ 23-331 ia) ~ 23-332(a) AND 23-402 (d) ~ <br />THEREOF PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC. <br /> <br /> BE iT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginma, that Sections 23-1.I~ 23-36~ 23-141, <br />23-!47(a}~ 23-205(12)~ 23-331[a}, 23-332(a) AND 23-402(d), <br />of Chapter 23 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth~ Vir- <br />ginia, 1973, be amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />Section 23-1.1. Penalties for violation of motor vehicle <br /> and traffic laws of this chapter. <br /> <br /> It shall be ~nlawful for any person to violate any <br />of the provisions of Chapter 23 o~ the Code of the City of <br />Portsmouth~ Virgmnia~ 1973~ as ameDded~ and unless otherwise <br />stated, such violations shall be punished as follows: <br /> <br /> (a) The first such violation shall constitute a <br />Class 4 misdemeanor. <br /> <br /> (b) The second such violation within one year shall <br />constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor° <br /> <br /> (c) The third, or subsequent~ violation within one <br />year shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor. <br /> <br />Section 23-36. Drivers to obey signs. <br /> <br /> (a) The driver of a motor vehicle, trailer or semi- <br />trailer shall obey and comply with the requirements of road <br />signs erected upon the authority of the State Highway Com~.r~ission <br />or by local authority. <br /> <br /> <br />