A.
When any way has been divided into lanes, an operator
of a motor vehicle shall drive so as to be entirely within a single lane and
shall not move from the lane until he has first ascertained if such movement
can be made with safety.
B.
Upon all ways, the operator of a motor vehicle shall
drive in the lane nearest the right side of the way when such lane is available
for travel, except when overtaking another motor vehicle or when preparing
for a left turn.
A.
The operator of a motor vehicle shall not overtake and
pass a motor vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless there is sufficient
clear space ahead on the left side of the way to permit the overtaking to
be completed without impeding the safe operation of any motor vehicle ahead.
B.
The operator of a motor vehicle who is about to be overtaken
and passed by another motor vehicle approaching from the rear shall give way
to the right in favor of the overtaking motor vehicle and shall not increase
the speed of the motor vehicle until completely overtaken by the passing motor
vehicle.
A.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle in such a manner
as to obstruct unnecessarily the normal movement of traffic upon any way.
Officers are hereby authorized to require any operator who fails to comply
with this section to move to the side of the way and wait until such traffic
as has been delayed to pass.
B.
No operator shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk
unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or
crosswalk and on the right side of the way to accommodate the motor vehicle
without obstructing the passage of other motor vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding
any traffic control signal indication to proceed.
No operator of a motor vehicle shall follow another motor vehicle more
closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed of
the motor vehicle and the traffic upon and condition of the way.
No operator shall enter upon any way when, by reason of construction,
surface condition, maintenance or because of some unprotected hazard, such
way is closed to travel and one or more signs, signals or markings have been
erected to indicate that the way is closed to travel or when so advised by
an officer or other public official.
No operator of a motor vehicle shall drive upon any sidewalk except
at a permanent or temporary driveway.
A.
It shall be the duty of every operator in a funeral or
other procession to keep as near to the right edge of the way as possible,
and to follow the motor vehicle ahead as closely as is practicable and safe.
B.
At an intersection where a traffic control signal is
operating, the operator of the first motor vehicle in a funeral or other procession
shall be the only one required to stop for a red signal.
C.
At an intersection where a stop sign exists, the driver
of the first motor vehicle in a funeral or other procession shall be the only
operator required to stop before proceeding through the intersection.
It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle to travel over 25 miles per
hour over any of the ways of the Town unless such ways are lawfully posted
for a different speed.
Every operator of a motor vehicle approaching an intersection of ways
where there is an official traffic sign bearing the word "stop" or a flashing
red traffic signal shall, before proceeding through the intersection, bring
the motor vehicle to a complete stop at such point as may be clearly marked
by a sign or line, or if no point is marked, then at a place between the stop
sign and the nearer line of the intersection. This section shall not apply
when traffic is being directed by a police officer.
Any vehicle operated on the ways of the Town of Agawam which is not
a motor vehicle as defined by MGL C. 90, § 1, during the period
from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise shall display two flashing
red lights in the reverse direction. Each red light shall be a minimum of
at least six inches in diameter and mounted three feet from the ground.
No person shall operate or move a motor vehicle, trailer or other equipment
within the Town of Agawam unless such motor vehicle, trailer or other equipment
is constructed and loaded so as to prevent any of its load from dropping,
sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom and unless such motor vehicle,
trailer or other equipment's load is fully and adequately secured.
