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.
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.
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 a part 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 the 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 are authorized so as to face:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Location
Date/Permit Number
Aqua Vitae Road
North
At intersection of Bay Road
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Aqua Vitae Road
North
At intersection of Route 9/Russell Street
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Barrus Road, also known as Old Mt. Road
South and west
At Hockanum Road, Route 47
Voted 11-1-1990
Breckenridge Road
North and south
At Huntington Road
Voted 8-4-1970, Permit Nos. 2-302 and 2-303
Breckenridge Road
South
At Rocky Hill Road
Voted 4-19-1977, Permit Nos. 2-1014 and 2-1015
Cemetery Road
East
At West Street
Voted 9-19-1990[1]
Cold Spring Lane
West
At intersection of River Drive
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Comins Road
West
At River Drive (Route 47)
8-10-1982, Permit Nos. 2-1660 and 2-1661
Cross Path Road
South
At Russell Street (Route 9)
Voted by Select Board 12-18-1994, Permit No. DS — 2-222-2340 dated 2-6-1995
East Hadley Road
East
At intersection of South Maple Street
Voted by Select Board 4-1-1998
East Hadley Road
Southwest
At intersection of Bay Road
Sign erected 11-1-2001
East Street
North
At Rocky Hill Road
Voted 12-30-1974, Permit Nos. 2-760 and 2-761
East Street
North
At Russell Street
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East Street
South
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Permit No. 1883(a)
Farm Lane
Northwest
At intersection of Rocky Hill Road
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Huntington Road
East
At intersection of Breckenridge Road
Voted by Select Board 11-20-2002; sign erected 12-19-2002
Huntington Road
East
At Rocky Hill Road
10-19-1976, Permit Nos. 2-958 and 2-959
Huntington Road
West
At intersection of Breckenridge Road
Voted by Select Board 11-20-2002; sign erected 12-19-2002
Huntington Road
West
At River Drive
8-19-1980, Permit Nos. 2-1446 and 2-1447
Knightly Road
Northeast
At Roosevelt Street
8-10-1982, Permit Nos. 2-1660 and 2-1661
Laurana Lane
East
At intersection of North Maple Street
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Laurana Lane
North
At intersection of Rocky Hill Road
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Meadow Street
East
At intersection of River Drive
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Middle Street
North
At Bay Road
Voted 3-31-1959
Middle Street
North and south
At Russell Street
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Mill Valley Road
East
At South Maple Street
Voted 12-23-1958; voted second time 4-8-1992
Mill Valley Road
West
At Russell Street (Route 9)
Permit No. 2-1733
Mill Valley Road
West
At South Maple Street
Voted 12-23-1958; voted second time 4-8-1992
Moody Bridge Road
East and west
At South Maple Street
Voted 11-18-1975, Permit Nos. 2-852 and 2-853
Moody Bridge Road
South
At intersection of Bay Road
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Mount Warner Road
East
At intersection of Breckenridge Road
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Mount Warner Road
East
At North Maple Street
8-10-1982, Permit Nos. 2-1660 and 2-1661
Mount Warner Road
Northwest
At intersection of River Drive
Voted by Select Board 11-20-2002; sign erected 1-24-2003
Mount Warner Road
South
At intersection of Breckenridge Road
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Newton Lane
East
At intersection of East Street
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Newton Lane
West
At intersection of Middle Street
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
North Branch Road
South
At intersection of Cemetery Road
Voted by Select Board 11-17-1999; sign erected 11-8-1999
North Lane
East
At Middle Street
8-19-1980, Permit Nos. 2-1446 and 2-1447
Westerly on Plainville Road at intersection of North Maple Street. (Voted by Select Board on Sept. 6, 2000. Sign erected on October 2, 2000 by Highway Dept.)
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Plainville Road
South
At intersection of Rocky Hill Road
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Rocky Hill Road
East
At North Maple Street
Voted second time 1-9-1991
Rocky Hill Road
West
At North Maple Street
Voted second time 1-9-1991
Rocky Hill Road
West
At Route 47 (River Drive)
Voted 10-30-1962, Permit No. 9296
Route 116
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At Route 9
State Highway Permit No. 9110, 4-3-1962
Route 116
North and south
Exit ramps to North Hadley Road
Yield Sign Permit No. LS-2-117-2137, Stop Sign Permit No DS-2-117-2136 issued 2-25-1986
Shattuck Road
North and south
At Comins Road
8-19-1980, Permit Nos. 2-1446 and 2-1447
South Maple Street
North and south
At Mill Valley Road
Voted 3-31-1959, Permit No. 7925
South Maple Street
South
At Bay Road
Voted 12-30-1974, Permit Nos. 2-760 and 2-761
South Middle Street
North and south
At Bay Road
Voted 12-23-1958
Spruce Hill Road
South
At intersection of Route 9/Russell Street
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Stockbridge Street
East and west
At Roosevelt Street
Voted 10-2-1979, Permit Nos. 2-1343 and 2-1344 (voted for westbound drivers second time on 3-18-1991)
Stockwell Road
East
At intersection of Mt. Warner Road
Voted on July 7, 1999 by Select Board.
Stockwell Road
West
At intersection of River Drive
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
Sylvia Heights
North
At intersection of Huntington Road
Voted by Select Board 9-6-2000; sign erected 10-2-2000 by Highway Department
West Street
East and west
At Cemetery Road
Voted 9-19-1990
West Street
North and south
At Russell Street where signs are erected
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Editor's Note: A former entry for Cemetery Road, east, at West Street, dated 8-19-1980, Permit Nos. 2-1446 and 2-1447, was deleted as superseded by the 1990 vote.
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 such vehicle to change his speed or alter his course, except as provided in the following section.
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.
A. 
No person shall drive in such a manner as to obstruct unnecessarily the normal movement of traffic upon any street or highway. Officers are hereby authorized to require any driver who fails to comply with this section to drive to the side of the roadway and wait until such traffic as has been delayed has passed.
B. 
No driver 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 half of the roadway to accommodate the vehicle he is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic control signal indication to proceed.
The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and condition of the street or highway.
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 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.
The driver of any vehicle, before starting, stopping, turning from a direct line or backing, shall first see that such movement can be made in safety. If such movement cannot be made in safety or if it interferes unduly with the normal movement of other traffic, said driver shall wait for a more favorable opportunity to make such movement. If the operation of another vehicle should be affected by a stopping or turning movement, the driver of such other vehicle shall be given a plainly visible signal, as required by the following section.
A. 
Any signal herein required shall be given sufficient time in advance of the movement indicated to give ample warning to any person who may be affected by said movement and shall be given either by means of the hand and arm in the manner specified or by a suitable mechanical or electrical device, except that when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent the hand and arm signal from being made or from being visible both to the front and rear, the signal shall be given by suitable device.
B. 
Hand and arm signals as required herein shall be made as follows:
(1) 
An intention to stop shall be indicated by extending the arm horizontally to the left of and beyond the side of the vehicle.
(2) 
An intention to turn to the left shall be indicated by extending the arm horizontally to the left of and beyond the side of the vehicle and by pointing to the left with the index finger.
(3) 
An intention to turn to the right shall be indicated by extending the arm horizontally to the left of and beyond the side of the vehicle and by moving the hand in a circle.
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon any sidewalk except at a permanent or temporary driveway.
Upon such roadways as are divided by a parkway, grass plot, reservation, viaduct, or by any structure or area, drivers shall keep to the right of such division except when otherwise directed by an officer, signs or signals or markings.