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.
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 in favor of the overtaking vehicle on visible 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.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions).
No person shall drive in such 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 road and wait until such traffic as has been delayed has passed.
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 to 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 vehicles from overtaking and passing another slow-moving vehicle. This 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 the driver cannot make such movement in safety, or if it interferes unduly with the normal movement of traffic, such driver shall wait for a more favorable opportunity to make such movement.
Colors and arrow indications in traffic control signals shall have the commands ascribed to them in this section and no other meanings, and every driver of a vehicle or other conveyance shall comply therewith, except when otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful traffic-regulating sign, signal or device (other than a stop sign), or except as provided in § 70-172B. In no case shall a driver enter or proceed through an intersection without due regard to the safety of other persons within the intersection, regardless of what indications may be given by traffic control signals.
A. 
Green. While the green lens is illuminated, drivers facing the signal may proceed through the intersection, but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully within a crosswalk or the intersection at the time such signal was exhibited. Drivers of vehicles making a right turn or left turn shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians crossing with the flow of traffic.
B. 
Right, left and vertical arrows. When a right green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing such signal may turn right. When a left green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing such signal may turn left. When a vertical green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing such signal may go straight ahead. When a green arrow is exhibited together with a red or yellow lens, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement permitted by the arrow, but shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians proceeding from another direction on a green indication.
C. 
Yellow. While the yellow lens is illuminated, waiting drivers shall not proceed, and any driver approaching an intersection or a marked stop line shall stop at such point unless so close to the intersection that a stop cannot be made in safety; provided, however, that if a green arrow is illuminated at the same time, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement permitted by such arrow.
D. 
Red.
(1) 
While the red lens is illuminated, drivers facing the signal shall stop outside of the intersection, or at such point as may be clearly marked by a sign or line; provided, however, that if a green arrow is illuminated at the same time, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement permitted by such arrow.
(2) 
Traffic facing a steady circular red signal alone shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, or, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, if none, before entering the intersection, and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown, except as allowed by MGL c. 89, § 8.
E. 
Red and yellow. While the red and yellow lenses are illuminated together, drivers shall not enter the intersection, and during such time the intersection shall be reserved for the exclusive use of pedestrians.
F. 
Flashing red. When a red lens is illuminated in a traffic control signal by intermittent flashes, and its use has been specifically authorized by the Department of Transportation of the commonwealth, drivers shall stop before entering the nearer line or crosswalk of the street intersection, or a stop line when marked, and the right to proceed shall then be governed by the provisions of MGL c. 89, § 8.[1]
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions).
G. 
Flashing yellow. A flashing yellow lens shall indicate the presence of a hazard, and drivers may proceed only with caution at places where such a lens is illuminated.
H. 
Flashing green. A flashing green lens shall indicate an intersection or pedestrian crosswalk in use or subject to use by entering or crossing traffic. At such a place where such a lens is illuminated, drivers may proceed only with caution and shall be prepared to comply with a change in the signal to a red, or a red and yellow, indication.
Upon such roadways as are divided by a parkway, grass plot, reservation, viaduct or subway or by any other structure or area, drivers shall keep to the right of such a division except when otherwise directed by an officer, sign, signal or marking.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of a vehicle, except on a signal from a police officer, to drive the vehicle over or through a safety zone.
A funeral composed entirely or partly of a procession of vehicles shall be identified as such by means of black pennants bearing a purple symbol attached to the first and last vehicles.
A. 
It shall be the duty of each driver in a funeral or other procession to keep as near to the edge of the roadway as is feasible and to follow the vehicle ahead as closely as is practicable and safe.
B. 
At an intersection where a traffic control signal is in operation, the driver of the first vehicle in a funeral or other procession shall be the only one required to stop for a red or yellow indication.
C. 
At an intersection where a lawful stop sign exists, the driver of the first vehicle in a funeral or other procession shall be the only one required to stop before proceeding through the intersection.
The operator of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or garage shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across the alleyway or driveway.
A. 
The driver of a vehicle shall give an audible warning with a horn or other suitable warning device whenever necessary to ensure safe operation.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor-driven vehicle, other than one operated in an emergency, to sound the horn of such vehicle within the limits of the City between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except when necessary to ensure safe operation in accordance with Subsection A or as a warning to pedestrians in accordance with § 70-418.[1]
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions).
[Amended 9-23-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-48]
A. 
Restrictions. The use or operation of heavy commercial vehicles is hereby restricted on the following streets or parts of streets, in the manner outlined and during the period of time set forth in this section:
Location
Times
Roadways within North Park
At all times
Roadways within South Park
At all times
Roadways within Maplewood Park
At all times
Wilson Road, northeast of Highland Avenue to Riggenbach Road
B. 
Exceptions. The provisions of Subsection A of this section shall not apply to heavy commercial vehicles going to or coming from places upon such streets or adjoining streets or ways to which access cannot otherwise be gained, or to vehicles of municipal departments or public service corporations having emergency work to do on such streets or adjoining streets, or to the United States mail vehicles collecting mail on such streets, or to Police and Fire Department vehicles, or to ambulances.
At any junction or crossing of ways where the roadway grades have been separated and where the ways are connected by ramps, and at any intersection of ways in which there are traffic islands, drivers of vehicles shall proceed only as indicated by official signs, signals or markings.
No operator of a vehicle shall enter upon the road surface of any street or highway or section thereof when, by reason of construction, surface treatment, maintenance or the like or because of some unprotected hazard, such road surface is closed to travel, and one or more signs, lights or signals have been erected to indicate that all or part of the road surface of the street or highway is not to be used, or when so advised by an officer, watchman, member of a street or highway crew or employee of the City, either audibly or by signals.
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon any sidewalk except at a permanent or temporary driveway; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to mechanized equipment designed and used for the primary purpose of plowing snow on sidewalks.
A. 
Duties of driver. No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended in any public place or upon any way or in any place to which the public has a right of access, or upon any way or in any place to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees, or on any used or new car lot, without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the ignition key from the vehicle, effectively setting the brake thereon and, when standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway.
B. 
Removal of key by police officer. Whenever any police officer shall find a motor vehicle standing unattended with the ignition key in the vehicle in violation of Subsection A of this section, such police officer is authorized to remove such key from the vehicle and to deliver such key to the police officer in charge of the nearest police station.
C. 
Vehicle owner deemed prima facie responsible for violation. The registered owner of a vehicle found in violation of Subsection A of this section shall be held prima facie responsible for any such violation.
D. 
Penalty. The penalty for violation of Subsection A of this section shall be $20.