Municipal Ordinances greatly impact our daily lives. Most cities, even
small towns, publish their ordinances on-line so they can be easily
accessed by the inhabitants of a city. Vermillion is no exception.
Click on the ordinance link in the next paragraph to access Vermillion's
ordinances.
A new law was passed by the City of Vermillion's council this month that will be of interest to all students. This ordinance
bans texting while driving within the city limits. Vermillion joins
Sioux Falls, Brookings, Watertown and Huron in banning texting while
driving. The city of Mitchell's council passed an ordinance to ban
texting on April 15th, adding them to the growing list of cities that
view texting as a hazard. The attempt to pass a similar bill by the state legislature failed in the last session.
The penalty for texting while driving in Vermillion is $54 in addition
to court costs amounting to $60. The ban will be enforced beginning May
2, 2013.
(This entry was originally written and posted by Candice Spurlin)
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