Every operator of a vehicle approaching an intersection at which an official traffic control device is erected in accordance with this chapter shall obey the direction of such official traffic control device as required by the Wisconsin Statutes incorporated by reference in § 480-1 of this chapter. Operators of vehicles approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering a highway as required by § 346.46, Wis. Stats. Operators approaching intersections at which a yield sign has been installed shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles as required by § 346.18(6), Wis. Stats.
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Definition. For purposes of this section, "heavy traffic" shall be defined as:
(1)
All vehicles not operating completely on pneumatic tires; and
(2)
All vehicles or combination of vehicles designed or used for transporting property of any nature and having a gross weight of more than 12,000 pounds. "Heavy traffic" does not include school buses, motor buses or recreational motor homes.
B.
Prohibited routes.
(1)
Heavy traffic is prohibited from using any Village of Neshkoro street or highway not designated as a heavy traffic route.
(2)
This section shall not act to prohibit heavy traffic from using a Village street or highway for the purpose of obtaining orders for supplies or moving or delivering supplies or commodities to or from any place of business or residence which has an entrance on such street or highway, nor shall this section apply to heavy traffic necessary to obtain orders, to make deliveries, or to move supplies or equipment for agricultural purposes. This exception shall be permitted for the period of time necessary to complete the above-described activities. This section will not act to prohibit heavy traffic from using any Village streets over which are routed state trunk highways. When being driven to the site of any construction, repair or maintenance of electric, gas or water service, vehicles owned and operated by a public utility will be exempt from the provisions of this section.
D.
Liability. Any operator, corporation, owner or agent whose heavy traffic vehicle damages any Village streets or highways in violating this section shall be liable and required to pay the Village the cost of repair or replacement of the damaged street or highway.
E.
Streets designated Class "B" highways. All streets and highways within the Village of Neshkoro, Wisconsin, are hereby designated Class "B" highways subject to the weight limitations imposed on Class "B" highways by the Wisconsin Statutes adopted by reference in § 480-1 except the highways within the Village which are state or county trunk highways.
A.
The operator of a motor vehicle proceeding in a northerly direction on North West Street shall come to a complete stop where it intersects Bluff Street and then proceed in an easterly or westerly direction.
B.
The operator of a motor vehicle proceeding in a southerly direction on North Montello Street shall come to a complete stop where it intersects West Park Street and then proceed in an easterly or westerly direction.
C.
The operator of a motor vehicle approaching East Park Street from the south will come to a complete stop where North State Street intersects East Park Street and then proceed in a westerly or easterly direction.
D.
The operator of a motor vehicle approaching Morris Street from the east will come to a complete stop where Park Street intersects Morris Street and then proceed in a westerly, northerly or southerly direction.
E.
The operator of a motor vehicle proceeding in a southerly direction on South State Street shall come to a complete stop where it intersects East Berlin Street and then proceed in an easterly or westerly direction.
[Added 10-1-2007]
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It shall be unlawful for any vehicle equipped with compression brakes (Jake brakes®) to downshift and release the clutch to utilize the vehicle's engine to slow the vehicle in order to meet proper speed restrictions within the Village, except in case of extreme emergency.