Town of Middleton, MA Operation of Vehicles

When any roadway has been divided into lanes, a driver of a vehicle shall drive so as to be entirely within a single lane and shall not move from the lane in which he is driving until he has first ascertained if such movement can be made with safety.

§ 392-21 Use of right lane.

Upon all roadways the driver of a vehicle shall drive in the lane nearest the right side of the roadway when said lane is available for travel, except when overtaking another vehicle or when preparing for a left turn.

§ 392-22 Turning restrictions.

[Added 9-13-1994]

The following turning restrictions shall apply at the locations indicated:

Right lane must turn right.

(1)

East Street southbound at Route 62 (Maple Street).

Left lane must turn left.

(1)

Maple Street (Route 62) eastbound at East Street.

(2)

Maple Street (Route 62) eastbound at Manning Avenue.

No turn on red.

(1)

Maple Street (Route 62) at East Street.

(2)

Gregory Street at Maple Street (Route 62).

§ 392-23 Obedience to isolated stop signs.

Every driver of a vehicle or other conveyance approaching an intersection of ways where there exists facing him an official sign bearing the word "Stop" and authorized by this section, said sign having apart from this regulation the written approval of the Department of Public Works, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and such approval being in effect, shall, before proceeding through the intersection, bring such vehicle or other conveyance to a complete stop at such point as may be clearly marked by a sign or line or, if a point is not so marked, then at a place between said "Stop" sign and the nearer line of the street intersection. In the case of a line of two or more vehicles approaching such "Stop" sign, the drivers of the second and third vehicles in line in any group shall not be required to stop more than once before proceeding through the intersection. This section shall not apply when the traffic is otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful traffic regulating sign, signal or device.

In accordance with the foregoing, the erection and maintenance of an official "Stop" sign or signs is authorized as follows:

[Amended 6-5-1952]

Name of Street	Direction of Travel	At Intersection of
Averill Road [Added 6-13-1995]	South	School Street
Bellevue Street [Added 7-10-1973]	Northwest	River Street
Boston Street [Added 1973]	North	South Main Street
DeBush Avenue [Added 6-13-1995]	East	Essex Street
DeBush Avenue [Added 11-15-1994]		Route 114
Devonshire Road [Added 4-28-1992]		Kenney Road
Donovan's Way [Added 2-20-2001]	North	Upton Hills Lane
Donovan's Way [Added 2-20-2001]	North	Upton Hills Lane
Donovan's Way [Added 2-20-2001]	South	Upton Hills Lane
East Street	South	Maple Street
Edgewood Road [Added 5-23-2017]	Northwest	Fuller Road
Edgewood Road [Added 10-21-1983; amended 5-23-2017]	Northwest	Meadow Drive
Elm Street [Added 5-22-2001]	Northeastbound	Boston Street
Elm Street [Added 7-10-1973]	Southeast and south	Boston Street
Elm Street [Added 5-22-2001]	Westbound	Elm Street
Essex County Jail driveway [Added 3-15-1993]		Manning Avenue
Essex Street [Added 1973]	South	North Main Street
Fitzgerald Drive (Howe Manning School campus) [Added 2-16-2016]	Southeast	Fitzpatrick Drive
Flint Road [Added 7-10-1973]	Northeast	Boston Street
Forest Street [Added 1973]	East	North Main Street
Fuller Road [Added 10-21-1983]	North	Edgewood Road
Gregory Street	North	Maple Street
Hilldale Avenue [Added 7-10-1973]	Northwest	River Street
Howe Manning School driveway [Added 9-30-2014]		Central Street
Howe Manning School front parking lot [Added 9-30-2014]		Howe Manning School driveway
James Avenue [Added 6-13-1995]	East	Boston Street
Kenney Road [Added 7-10-1973]	South	Maple Street
King Street [Added 7-10-1973]	Northeast and northwest	Maple Street
Lake Street [Added 11-15-1994]	North	Forest Street
Lake Street [Added 11-15-1994]	South	Forest Street
Lake Street [Added 1973]	North	North Main Street
Lake Street [Added 1973]	Northeast	South Main Street
Lake Street [Added 7-10-1973]	Northwest and southeast	Forest Street
Lakeview Avenue [Added 12-12-1990]		North Main Street (Rt. 114)
Lakeview Avenue [Added 1973]	North	North Main Street
Lakeview Street [Added 7-10-1973]	Southwest	Liberty Street
Liberty Street [Added 7-10-1973]	Southeast	Maple Street
Locust Street [Added 7-10-1973]	Northwest	East Street
Log Bridge Road [Added 1973]	South	South Main Street
Lt. J. Cabral Drive [Added 6-13-1995]	Northwest	148 Boston Street
Lt. J. Cabral Drive [Added 6-13-1995]	Northwest	160 Boston Street
Manning Avenue [Added 3-15-1993]	North	Maple Street
Manning Avenue [Added 4-25-1979; amended 9-13-1994]	South	Maple Street (Route 62)
Manning Avenue [Added 3-15-1993]	Southeast	Maple Street
Manning Avenue [Added 3-15-1993]	Southwest	Maple Street
Maple Street [Added 1973]	Southwest	South Main Street
Meadow Drive [Added 9-23-1969]	East	South Main Street
Meadow Drive [Added 1973]	North	South Main Street
Meagher Street [Added 7-10-1973]	West	Boston Street
Mill Street [Added 3-27-1973]	Southeast and northwest	Peabody Street
Mill Street [Added 7-10-1973]	Southwest	Liberty Street
Mt. Vernon Street [Added 7-10-1973]	North	Maple Street
Oak Street [Added 7-10-1973]	North	Maple Street
Old Forest Street [Added 11-15-1994]		Lake Street
Old South Main Street [Added 1973]	West	South Main Street
Overbrook Road [Added 10-21-1983; amended 5-23-2017]	Southeast	Meadow Drive
Park Avenue [Added 1973]	North	South Main Street
Peabody Street [Added 7-10-1973]	Northeast	East Street
Perkins Road [Added 9-13-1994]	North	Maple Street (Route 62)
Phaneuf Street [Added 7-10-1973]	West	Boston Street
Pleasant Street [Added 12-12-1990]		South Main Street (Rts. 114 and 62) State highway
Pleasant Street [Added 1973]	North	South Main Street
Pleasant Street [Added 7-10-1973]	South	Boston Street
River Street [Added 1973]	North	South Main Street
River Street [Added 7-10-1973]	Southwest	Boston Street
School Street [Added 9-23-1969; amended 11-26-1974]	South	Essex Street
Sunset Road [Added 9-13-1994]	North	Maple Street (Route 62)
Vera Road [Added 6-13-1995]	West	Essex Street
Washington Street [Added 12-12-1990]		Central Street
Washington Street [Added 12-12-1990]		Maple Street
Wennersberg Road [Added 1973]	South	South Main Street

§ 392-24 One-way streets.

Upon the following streets or parts of streets vehicular traffic shall move only in the direction indicated below:

Name of Street	Location
Elm Street	Southeast to Boston Street
Howe Manning School rear access driveway (Driveway No. 1) [Added 10-14-2014]	Beginning at the intersection with Central Street adjacent to the Howe Manning School Central Street parking lot, north then northwest to the intersection with Howe Manning School main driveway (Driveway No. 3)
Howe Manning School front parking lot driveway (Driveway No. 2) [Added 10-14-2014]	Beginning at the intersection with Central Street, north then northwest to the intersection with Howe Manning School main driveway (Driveway No. 3)
Howe Manning School main driveway (Driveway No. 3) [Added 10-14-2014]	Beginning at the intersection with Howe Manning School rear access driveway (Driveway No. 1), southeast to the intersection with Central Street, one-way in effect during school hours only, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Old Essex Street [Added 5-4-2004]	Northbound
Pleasant Street [Added 8-9-1983]	Beginning at Library Road from the stream crossing to Route 62 onto Boston Street

§ 392-25 Overtaking another vehicle.

The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass a vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless there is sufficient clear space ahead on the right side of the roadway to permit the overtaking to be completed without impeding the safe operation of any vehicle ahead or without causing the driver of any vehicle to change his speed or alter his course, except as provided in § 392-26.

§ 392-26 Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle.

The driver of a vehicle, when about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear, shall give way to the right when practicable in favor of the overtaking vehicle, on suitable and audible signal being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle, and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

§ 392-27 Following too closely.

The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and condition of the street or highway.

§ 392-28 Slow-moving vehicles.

Upon roadways less than 27 feet wide and upon which vehicular traffic is permitted to operate in both directions, the driver of any slow-moving vehicle, when traveling outside of a business or residential district, shall not follow another slow-moving vehicle within 200 feet, but this section shall not be construed to prevent such slow-moving vehicle from overtaking and passing another slow-moving vehicle. This section shall not apply to funerals or other lawful processions.

§ 392-29 Driving on sidewalks prohibited.

The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon any sidewalk except at a permanent or temporary driveway.

§ 392-30 Weight limits.

[Added 1-8-1949]

Under the provisions of MGL c. 85, § 30, the use of the following designated public ways in the Town of Middleton by any truck, tractor, trailer or other vehicle which weighs more than 10,000 pounds is prohibited, unless a written permit authorizing such use is first obtained by the owner of said vehicle, which permit must be signed by a majority of the Board of Selectmen:

Name of Street	Location
Gregory Street	Entire length
Kenney Road	Entire length
River Street	Entire length

§ 392-31 Access and egress.

[Added 9-13-1994]

Within the limits of the Federal Aid Project, neither additional driveways (residential or commercial) nor relocation or alteration of existing driveways shall be permitted unless they are in conformance with the Highway Department's standards and receive prior written approval from the Department.

§ 392-32 Speed limits.

In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 90, § 18, as amended, the following special speed regulations are established. Operation of a motor vehicle at a rate of speed in excess of these limits shall be prima facie evidence that such speed is greater than is reasonable and proper. The provisions of this regulation shall not, however, abrogate in any sense MGL c. 90, § 14.

Boston Street [Added 9-29-1970, approved 11-2-1970]
	Northbound: Beginning at the Peabody-Middleton line, thence northerly on Boston Street 0.25 mile at 35 miles per hour; 0.38 mile at 30 miles per hour; 1.20 miles at 40 miles per hour; 0.40 mile at 35 miles per hour; 0.09 mile at 25 miles per hour, ending at South Main Street (Route 114), the total distance being 2.32 miles.
	Southbound: Beginning at South Main Street (Route 114), thence southerly on Boston Street 0.49 mile at 35 miles per hour; 1.20 miles at 40 miles per hour; 0.38 mile at 30 miles per hour; 0.25 mile at 35 miles per hour, ending at the Middleton-Peabody line, the total distance being 2.32 miles.
East Street [Added 1-5-1979, approved 2-2-1979]
	Northbound: Beginning at the junction of Maple Street (Route 62), thence northerly 1.99 miles at 35 miles per hour, ending at the junction of the Middleton-Boxford Town line.
	Southbound: Beginning at the junction of the Middleton-Boxford Town line, thence southerly 1.89 miles at 35 miles per hour; 0.10 mile at 25 miles per hour, ending at the junction of Maple Street (Route 62), the total distance being 1.99 miles.
Edgewood Road [Added 5-21-1985, approved 6-6-1985]
	Northbound: Beginning at the junction of Meadow Drive, thence northerly 0.15 mile at 25 miles per hour, ending at the end of the street, the total distance being 0.15 mile.
	Southbound: Beginning at the end of the street, thence southerly 0.15 mile at 25 miles per hour, ending at the junction of Meadow Drive, the total distance being 0.15 mile.
Essex Street [Added 5-21-1985, approved 6-6-1985]
	Eastbound: Beginning at the junction of North Main Street (Route 114), thence easterly 0.85 mile at 30 miles per hour; 1.65 miles at 35 miles per hour; 0.10 mile at 25 miles per hour, ending at the junction of the North Andover Town line, the total distance being 2.60 miles.
	Westbound: Beginning at the junction of the North Andover Town line, thence westerly 1.90 miles at 35 miles per hour; 0.70 mile at 30 miles per hour, ending at the junction of North Main Street (Route 114), the total distance being 2.60 miles.
Forest Street [Added 5-21-1985, approved 6-6-1985]
	Westbound: Beginning at the junction of the North Reading Town line, thence westerly 1.70 miles at 35 miles per hour; 0.10 mile at 25 miles per hour, ending at the junction of North Main Street (Route 114), the total distance being 1.80 miles.
	Eastbound: Beginning at the junction of North Main Street (Route 114), thence easterly 1.80 miles at 35 miles per hour, ending at the junction of the North Reading Town line, the total distance being 1.80 miles.
Fuller Road [Added 5-21-1985, approved 6-6-1985]
	Westbound: Beginning at the junction of Fairview Drive East, thence westerly 0.40 mile at 25 miles per hour, ending at the junction of Edgewood Road, the total distance being 0.40 mile.
	Eastbound: Beginning at the junction of Edgewood Road, thence easterly 0.40 mile at 25 miles per hour, ending at the junction of Fairview Drive East, the total distance being 0.40 mile.
Kenney Road [Approved 3-27-1998]
	Northbound: Beginning at the junction of Maple Street (Route 62), thence northerly on Kenney Road 0.74 mile at 25 miles per hour, ending at the junction of Liberty Street, the total distance being 0.74 mile.
	Southbound: Beginning at the junction of Liberty Street, thence southerly on Kenney Road 0.74 mile at 25 miles per hour, ending at the junction of Maple Street (Route 62), the total distance being 0.74 mile.
Liberty Street [Added 5-21-1985, approved 6-6-1985]
	Northbound: Beginning at the junction of Maple Street, thence northerly 0.40 mile at 30 miles per hour; 0.30 mile at 25 miles per hour; 0.30 mile at 30 miles per hour; 0.40 mile at 25 miles per hour; 0.30 mile at 30 miles per hour, ending at the junction of North Liberty Street and School Street, the total distance being 1.70 miles.
	Southbound: Beginning at the junction of North Liberty Street and School Street, thence southerly 0.90 mile at 30 miles per hour; 0.20 mile at 20 miles per hour; 0.60 mile at 25 miles per hour, ending at the junction of Maple Street (Route 62), the total distance being 1.70 miles.
Maple Street (Route 62) [Added 9-2-1986, approved 10-9-1986]
	Eastbound: Beginning at the junction of South Main Street (Route 114), thence easterly 0.43 mile at 35 miles per hour; 1.38 miles at 40 miles per hour, ending at the Danvers Town line, the total distance being 1.81 miles.
	Westbound: Beginning at the Danvers Town line, thence westerly 1.38 miles at 40 miles per hour; 0.43 mile at 35 miles per hour, ending at the junction of South Main Street (Route 114), the total distance being 1.81 miles.
Meadow Drive [Added 5-21-1985, approved 6-6-1985]
	Westbound: Beginning at the junction of Fairview Drive East, thence westerly 0.50 mile at 30 miles per hour ending at the junction of South Main Street (Route 114).
	Eastbound: Beginning at the junction of South Main Street (Route 114), thence easterly 0.50 mile at 30 miles per hour ending at the junction of Fairview Drive East.
River Street [Added 9-16-1980, approved 10-21-1980]
	Westbound: Beginning at the junction of Main Street (Route 114), thence 1.90 miles at 25 miles per hour, ending at the junction of Boston Street, the total distance being 1.90 miles.
	Eastbound: Beginning at the junction of Boston Street, thence 1.90 miles at 25 miles per hour, ending at the junction of Main Street (Route 114).
School Street [Added 5-21-1985, approved 6-6-1985]
	Eastbound: Beginning at the junction of Essex Street, thence easterly 0.62 mile at 30 miles per hour; 0.08 mile at 25 miles per hour, ending at the junction of Liberty Street, the total distance being 0.70 mile.
	Westbound: Beginning at the junction of Liberty Street, thence westerly 0.62 mile at 30 miles per hour; 0.08 mile at 25 miles per hour, ending at the junction of Essex Street, the total distance being 0.70 mile.