Except as in this Article provided, every motor vehicle other
than a motor-drawn vehicle and other than a motorcycle shall be equipped
with at least two (2) approved headlamps mounted at the same level
with at least one (1) on each side of the front of the vehicle. Every
motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than
two (2) approved headlamps. Every motorcycle equipped with a sidecar
or other attachment shall be equipped with a lamp on the outside limit
of such attachment capable of displaying a white light to the front.
Every person driving a motor vehicle equipped with multiple-beam
road lighting equipment, during the times when lighted lamps are required,
shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high
enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles
at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following
requirements and limitations: Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches
an oncoming vehicle within five hundred (500) feet or is within three
hundred (300) feet to the rear of another vehicle traveling in the
same direction, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite
beam, so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes
of the other driver, and in no case shall the high-intensity portion
which is projected to the left of the prolongation of the extreme
left side of the vehicle be aimed higher than the center of the lamp
from which it comes at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet ahead,
and in no case higher than a level of forty-two (42) inches above
the level upon which the vehicle stands at a distance of seventy-five
(75) feet ahead.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed three (3)
auxiliary lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than twelve
(12) inches nor more than forty-two (42) inches above the level surface
upon which the vehicle stands.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two (2)
side cowl or fender lamps which shall emit a white or yellow light
without glare. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than
one (1) running board courtesy lamp on each side thereof which shall
emit a white or yellow light without glare. Any motor vehicle may
be equipped with a backup lamp either separately or in combination
with another lamp, except that no such backup lamp shall be continuously
lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward motion.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed one (1)
spotlamp but every lighted spotlamp shall be so aimed and used so
as not to be dazzling or glaring to any person.
Headlamps, when lighted, shall exhibit lights substantially
white in color; auxiliary lamps, cowllamps and spotlamps, when lighted,
shall exhibit lights substantially white, yellow or amber in color.
No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment, except a school
bus when used for school purposes or an emergency vehicle, upon any
street or highway with any lamp or device thereon displaying a red
light visible from directly in front thereof.
Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle other than headlamps, spotlamps, front direction signals or auxiliary lamps which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than three hundred (300) candlepower shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than seventy-five (75) feet from the vehicle. Alternately flashing warning signals may be used on school buses when used for school purposes and on motor vehicles when used to transport United States mail from post offices to boxes of addressees thereof and on emergency vehicles as defined in Section
300.010 of this Title and on buses owned or operated by churches, mosques, synagogues, temples or other houses of worship and on commercial passenger transport vehicles that are stopped to load or unload passengers, but are prohibited on other motor vehicles, motorcycles and motor-drawn vehicles except as a means for indicating a right or left turn.
At the times when lighted lamps are required, at least two (2)
lighted lamps shall be displayed, one (1) on each side of the front
of every motor vehicle except a motorcycle and except a motor-drawn
vehicle except when such vehicle is parked subject to the provisions
governing lights on parked vehicles. Whenever a motor vehicle equipped
with headlamps as in this Article required is also equipped with any
auxiliary lamps or a spotlamp or any other lamp on the front thereof
projecting a beam of an intensity greater than three hundred (300)
candlepower, not more than a total of four (4) of any such lamps on
the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when upon
a highway.
All vehicles, including agricultural machinery or implements,
road machinery, road rollers, traction engines and farm tractors not
in this Article specifically required to be equipped with lamps, shall
be equipped during the times when lighted lamps are required with
at least one (1) lighted lamp or lantern exhibiting a white light
visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front of
such vehicle and with a lamp or lantern exhibiting a red light visible
from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear, and such lamps
and lanterns shall exhibit lights to the sides of such vehicle.
No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any road or highway
of this City between the first (1st) day of April and the first (1st)
day of November while the motor vehicle is equipped with tires containing
metal or carbide studs.
[Ord. No. 669 §§1 —
5, 6-9-2008; Ord. No.
672 §§1 — 2, 11-10-2008]
A.
Definitions. The
following words, terms and phrases used in this Section shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in this Section except where the context
clearly indicates a different meaning:
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW)
1.
The weight of the vehicle and/or vehicle combination without
load plus the weight of any load thereon.
2.
The weight of any single axle, tandem axle or axle group of
a vehicle and/or vehicle combination plus the weight of any load thereon.
TRUCKS
Vehicles that have any of the following characteristics:
1.
Vehicles which are not to have gross vehicle weight that exceeds
twenty thousand (20,000) pounds.
2.
Tri-axles or any greater number of axles.
3.
Tractor or tandem axle vehicles not pulling semi-trailers or
tandem semi-trailers.
B. Designation Of Truck Route.
1. The Board of Aldermen is authorized to designate by resolution certain
roads, streets, highway or bridges as truck routes and to place appropriate
signage on a designated truck route. The designation of truck routes
may include, without limitation, restrictions on the weight, size
or type of truck allowed to travel on any road, street, highway or
bridge designated as a truck route.
2. If the Board designates truck routes, all persons operating trucks
as defined herein with the incorporated areas of the City for commercial
purposes only that have as a point of origin or destination a location
which is off an officially designated truck route shall proceed to
or from the nearest officially designated truck route by the shortest
possible route using any regular City street not posted with signs
expressly prohibiting truck traffic.
C. All
persons operating trucks as defined herein that leave or enter the
nearest point of an officially designated truck route to or from the
destination or origin of an officially designated truck route using
regular City streets shall have a bill of lading, delivery slip or
other evidence to show the actual point of destination or origin.
Each driver shall exhibit such evidence to any Law Enforcement Officer
on demand of that Law Enforcement Officer. Failure to do so shall
create a presumption that the driver is in violation of this Section.
D. The
Board of Aldermen, the City Engineer or other persons designated by
the Board of Aldermen or the City Engineer whenever by thawing of
frost, rains or soft conditions due to construction, reconstruction
or maintenance, adverse critical weather conditions or other causes,
detrimental to the physical condition of the service of such highways,
streets and alleys in this municipality are hereby authorized to further
limit the gross vehicle weight below that described in this Section
to such an amount and in such manner as will preserve their economical
use by the general public. When posted or marked, it shall be unlawful
to transport any gross load in excess of the posted notice. In addition
to conviction and punishment of the person operating the truck for
a misdemeanor, the registered owner of any truck in violation of this
Section shall be liable in any court of competent jurisdiction for
destructive damages to the surface and physical conditions pertaining,
as determined and by any action of this City.
E. Exceptions. The above prohibition is subject to the following
exceptions:
1. Trucks may be operated upon any street which abuts their point of
destination provided such destination is a permitted destination by
applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation.
2. Trucks may be operated upon any street, road or highway which is
a part of a City authorized detour.
3. Authorized emergency personnel may operate trucks which are emergency
vehicles upon any street, road or highway necessary in the exercise
of their duties.
4. Trucks owned or operated by or under contract to the public utilities,
including any licensed, franchised or authorized garbage, solid waste
or yard trash service, electric, cable, telephone corporation or any
governmental agency or entity may be operated upon any street, road
or highway necessary for the installation, restoration or emergency
maintenance of utilities or other services or to the proper performance
of the duties of that utility.
5. Wrecker trucks towing a disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles
in an emergency may be operated upon any street, road or highway en
route to the nearest point for parking or storage of a disabled vehicle.
6. Vehicles used primarily for the transportation of passengers.
7. Recreational vehicles, which are a portable, temporary dwelling to
be used for travel, recreation and vacation, constructed as an integral
part of a self-propelled vehicle.
F. Punishment. Any person operating a truck in violation of
this Section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation and
upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar
($1.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment
in the County Jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
[Ord. No. 664 §§1 —
3, 5-21-2007]
A. It
shall be unlawful to operate or use a Jacobs Engine brake or other
engine braking device in the City of King City, except in emergencies.
For the purpose of this Section, a Jacobs Engine brake is a hydraulic-electric
engine attachment that converts a diesel engine into an air compressor
by changing engine exhaust valve operation.
B. Notice
of this Section shall be posted at the place where the boundary of
the City joins or crosses any highway by an appropriate sign notifying
motorists of the passage of this Section.