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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 6, OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE REGARDING RECKLESS CONDUCT
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WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) have the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the public to prohibit reckless conduct.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2
Title 8, Chapter 6, is amended by adding a new subsection 8-6-1-7 which shall read in its entirety as follows:
“8-6-1-7: RECKLESS CONDUCT
It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person to engage in reckless conduct within the Village as such conduct is hereinafter defined:
(a) A person commits reckless conduct when he or she, by any means lawful or unlawful, recklessly performs an act or acts that cause(s) bodily harm to or endanger(s) the safety of another person.
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of this Section, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined according to the fine schedule located in Appendix B for this and subsequent or continuing violations.”
SECTION 3
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.