[Adopted STM 9-30-1974 by Art. 9 as Ch. V, Secs. 17, 18 and
20, of the 1975 Bylaws]
[Added STM 11-19-1992 by Art. 7]
A.
The Board of Selectmen may make such rules, orders
and special regulations with regard to the operation of motor vehicles
on town ways as are authorized pursuant to MGL C, 40, § 22,
and MGL C. 90, § 18, as amended.
B.
Any person violating any rule, order or special regulation
adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be fined
$25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense and $100 for
each subsequent offense.
Officers of the Police Department are hereby
authorized to direct all traffic either in person, or by means of
visible or audible signals. In the event of a fire or other emergency,
to expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, officers of the Police
or Fire Department may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding
any restrictive provision of this chapter.
No driver of any vehicle shall disobey instructions
of any official traffic control signal, sign, marking, marker or legend
unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
The driver of a vehicle or other conveyance
approaching an intersection of ways where there exists facing such
approaching vehicle an official sign bearing the word "stop" or a
flashing red signal, such sign having the written approval of the
Department of Public Works, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, such driver
shall, before proceeding through the intersection, bring such vehicle
or other conveyance to a complete stop. This section shall not apply
when the traffic is otherwise directed by an officer.
