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Town of Wakefield, MA
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2021-05-08
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Division 2: Board of Selectmen
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Chapter 211 Traffic Rules and Orders
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Division 1: Bylaws
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Appropriations
Ch 5
Revolving Funds
Ch 9
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Ch 14
(Reserved)
Ch 17
Counsel
Ch 21
Departments
Ch 36
Meetings
Ch 43
(Reserved)
Ch 47
(Reserved)
Ch 51
Reports
Ch 56
Town Council
Ch 62
Treasurer
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 75
Alarms
Ch 78
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 82
Amusements
Ch 90
Brownfields Tax Abatement Agreements
Ch 94
Building Construction
Ch 100
Cemeteries
Ch 104
Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 108
Earth Removal
Ch 112
E-911 Telephone System
Ch 115
(Reserved)
Ch 119
Fees
Ch 126
Historic Structures
Ch 130
Hunting and Trapping
Ch 138
Lake Quannapowitt
Ch 142
Licenses and Permits
Ch 143
Fingerprint-Based Criminal Record Background Checks
Ch 147
Sidewalk Cafes
Ch 148
Newsracks
Ch 154
Peace and Good Order
Ch 165
Sewers
Ch 170
Storm Drain System; Stormwater Management
Ch 175
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 180
Stretch Energy Code
Ch 185
Water
Ch 190
Zoning
Ch 191
Scenic Roadways
Ch 192
Sustainable Food Containers and Packaging
Division 2: Board of Selectmen
Ch 205
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 210
Hawkers and Peddlers
Ch 211
Traffic Rules and Orders
Ch 211 Art I
Definitions
§ 211-1
Terms defined.
Ch 211 Art II
Authority and Duties of Police
§ 211-2
Officers to direct traffic.
§ 211-3
Police may close street temporarily.
§ 211-4
Police may prohibit parking temporarily.
§ 211-5
Obedience to police.
§ 211-6
Exemptions.
§ 211-7
Chief of Police to make annual traffic report.
§ 211-8
Police to keep driver file.
§ 211-9
Temporary regulations.
Ch 211 Art III
Traffic Signs, Signals, Markings and Zones
§ 211-10
Traffic signs and signals.
§ 211-11
Display of unauthorized signs, signals and markings prohibited.
§ 211-12
Interference with signs, signals and markings prohibited.
§ 211-13
Location of bus stops, taxicab stands and service zones.
§ 211-14
Obedience to traffic signals, signs and markings.
Ch 211 Art IV
Coasters and Zones of Quiet
§ 211-15
Streets reserved for coasting.
§ 211-16
Zones of quiet.
Ch 211 Art V
Parking
§ 211-17
General prohibitions.
§ 211-18
Parking locations and prohibitions.
§ 211-19
Prohibited at safety zones.
§ 211-20
Bus stops.
§ 211-21
Taxicab stands.
§ 211-22
Service zones.
§ 211-23
Angle parking.
§ 211-24
Parking vehicles for sale prohibited.
§ 211-25
No all-night parking.
§ 211-26
Transferring merchandise in streets prohibited.
§ 211-27
Transferring merchandise in parking area prohibited.
Ch 211 Art VI
Advertising Signs; Processions; Commercial Vehicles
§ 211-28
Using vehicle for sole purpose of displaying advertising prohibited.
§ 211-29
Processions.
§ 211-30
Exclusion of heavy commercial vehicles.
Ch 211 Art VII
One-Way Streets
§ 211-31
One-way streets designated.
Ch 211 Art VIII
Operation of Vehicles
§ 211-32
Overtake only when there is space ahead.
§ 211-33
Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle.
§ 211-34
Obstructing traffic.
§ 211-35
Following too closely.
§ 211-36
Care in starting, stopping, turning or backing.
§ 211-37
Turns restricted.
§ 211-38
Left turns prohibited.
§ 211-39
Mid-block turns regulated.
§ 211-40
No U turns.
§ 211-41
Emerging from alley or private driveway.
§ 211-42
Backing around corners or into intersections prohibited.
§ 211-43
Warnings at garage exits required.
§ 211-44
Sound horn when necessary.
§ 211-45
Obedience to traffic control signals.
§ 211-46
Obedience to isolated stop signs.
§ 211-47
Driving on road surfaces under construction or repair.
§ 211-48
No driving on sidewalks.
§ 211-49
Funerals to be properly identified.
§ 211-50
Rights and duties of drivers in funerals or other processions.
§ 211-51
Unlawful riding.
§ 211-52
Meaning of traffic whistles.
§ 211-53
Operation at under- or overpasses and at intersections with islands.
§ 211-54
Dropping or leaking loads.
Ch 211 Art IX
Reporting Accidents
§ 211-55
Drivers must report accidents.
Ch 211 Art X
Penalties and Repeals
§ 211-56
Penalties.
§ 211-57
Repeal.
§ 211-58
Effect of regulations.
Division 3: Planning Board
Ch 305
Board of Survey Rules and Regulations
Ch 320
Subdivision of Land
Division 4: Board of Health
Ch 405
Abrasive Blasting
Ch 409
Animals
Ch 411
Drugs
Ch 412
Dumpsters
Ch 414
Fees
Ch 416
Grease Traps
Ch 420
Massage Therapy; Bodywork; Movement Education
Ch 440
Underground Storage Tanks
Ch 445
Wells, Private
Ch 450
Waterfowl Regulations
Ch 550
Zoning Board of Appeals Rules
Appendix
Ch A701
Special Acts
Ch A702
Acceptances of General Laws
Ch A703
Officers, Boards, Committees and Commissions
Ch A704
Miscellaneous Town Meeting Votes
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 211
Traffic Rules and Orders
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield
4-4-1961
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule 1 - Parking
Attachment 2 - Schedule 2 - Commercial Vehicles
Attachment 3 - Schedule 3 - One-Way Streets
Attachment 4 - Schedule 4 - Stop Signs
Attachment 5 - Schedule 5 - Turning Restrictions
Article I
Definitions
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§ 211-1
Terms defined.
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Article II
Authority and Duties of Police
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§ 211-2
Officers to direct traffic.
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§ 211-3
Police may close street temporarily.
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§ 211-4
Police may prohibit parking temporarily.
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§ 211-5
Obedience to police.
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§ 211-6
Exemptions.
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§ 211-7
Chief of Police to make annual traffic report.
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§ 211-8
Police to keep driver file.
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§ 211-9
Temporary regulations.
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Article III
Traffic Signs, Signals, Markings and Zones
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§ 211-10
Traffic signs and signals.
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§ 211-11
Display of unauthorized signs, signals and markings prohibited.
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§ 211-12
Interference with signs, signals and markings prohibited.
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§ 211-13
Location of bus stops, taxicab stands and service zones.
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§ 211-14
Obedience to traffic signals, signs and markings.
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Article IV
Coasters and Zones of Quiet
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§ 211-15
Streets reserved for coasting.
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§ 211-16
Zones of quiet.
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Article V
Parking
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§ 211-17
General prohibitions.
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§ 211-18
Parking locations and prohibitions.
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§ 211-19
Prohibited at safety zones.
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§ 211-20
Bus stops.
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§ 211-21
Taxicab stands.
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§ 211-22
Service zones.
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§ 211-23
Angle parking.
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§ 211-24
Parking vehicles for sale prohibited.
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§ 211-25
No all-night parking.
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§ 211-26
Transferring merchandise in streets prohibited.
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§ 211-27
Transferring merchandise in parking area prohibited.
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Article VI
Advertising Signs; Processions; Commercial Vehicles
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§ 211-28
Using vehicle for sole purpose of displaying advertising prohibited.
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§ 211-29
Processions.
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§ 211-30
Exclusion of heavy commercial vehicles.
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Article VII
One-Way Streets
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§ 211-31
One-way streets designated.
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Article VIII
Operation of Vehicles
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§ 211-32
Overtake only when there is space ahead.
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§ 211-33
Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle.
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§ 211-34
Obstructing traffic.
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§ 211-35
Following too closely.
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§ 211-36
Care in starting, stopping, turning or backing.
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§ 211-37
Turns restricted.
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§ 211-38
Left turns prohibited.
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§ 211-39
Mid-block turns regulated.
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§ 211-40
No U turns.
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§ 211-41
Emerging from alley or private driveway.
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§ 211-42
Backing around corners or into intersections prohibited.
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§ 211-43
Warnings at garage exits required.
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§ 211-44
Sound horn when necessary.
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§ 211-45
Obedience to traffic control signals.
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§ 211-46
Obedience to isolated stop signs.
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§ 211-47
Driving on road surfaces under construction or repair.
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§ 211-48
No driving on sidewalks.
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§ 211-49
Funerals to be properly identified.
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§ 211-50
Rights and duties of drivers in funerals or other processions.
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§ 211-51
Unlawful riding.
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§ 211-52
Meaning of traffic whistles.
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§ 211-53
Operation at under- or overpasses and at intersections with islands.
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§ 211-54
Dropping or leaking loads.
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Article IX
Reporting Accidents
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§ 211-55
Drivers must report accidents.
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Article X
Penalties and Repeals
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§ 211-56
Penalties.
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§ 211-57
Repeal.
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§ 211-58
Effect of regulations.
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