[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked
lanes for traffic, in addition to all other rules consistent with
this subsection, a vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practical
entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from the lane
until the driver has first ascertained that the movement can be made
with safety and has signalled for a change of course.
B.
Where streets or roadways do not have marked traffic lanes, vehicles
shall nevertheless keep in line or follow a straight course as nearly
as practical and shall not weave in and out or turn from side to side
unnecessarily. Vehicles shall move to the right or left only as necessary
in slowing or stopping adjacent to the curb, in passing slow-moving
vehicles or making a proper approach for a turn, and this only after
the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made safely
and has signalled for a change of course.
C.
Upon a roadway which has been divided into three lanes, a vehicle
shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and
passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and such
center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation
for a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time allocated
exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding
and is signposted to give notice of such allocation.
D.
Official signs may be erected directing slow-moving traffic to use
a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic
moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the roadway.
Drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such sign.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven to
the right of the center of the roadway, except as follows:
1.
When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction under the rules governing such movement;
2.
When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under
construction or repair;
3.
Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under
the rules applicable thereon; and
4.
Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic, all
slow-moving vehicles shall be driven as closely as possible to the
right curb of the street or roadway except when overtaking and passing
other vehicles as provided herein. Official signs may be erected directing
slow-moving traffic to use a designated lane or designating those
lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless
of the center of the roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the
direction of such signs.
B.
All vehicles shall keep to the right roadway on all streets or highways
which are divided into two roadways.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
No vehicle shall at any time be driven to the left side of the roadway
under the following conditions:
1.
When approaching the crest of grade or upon a curve in the highway
where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as
to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from
the opposite direction;
2.
When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection
or railroad grade crossing; or
3.
When the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any
bridge, viaduct, or tunnel.
B.
The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall
pass each other to the right. Upon roadways having a width for not
more than one line of traffic in each direction each driver shall
give to the other at least 1/2 the main-traveled portion of the roadway
as nearly as possible.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
The City Council may designate any road, street, alley, or highway,
or any separate roadway under their jurisdiction for one-way traffic
and shall cause appropriate signs giving notice thereof, to be erected.
B.
Upon roadways designated and signposted for one-way traffic a vehicle
shall be driven only in the direction designated.
C.
A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven
only to the right of such island.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle
more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for
the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition
of the highway.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
The State Department of Transportation, as regards State and Federal
highways, and the City Council, as regards all other streets, are
hereby authorized to determine those portions of any highway where
overtaking and passing to the left would be especially hazardous,
and may, by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway, indicate
the beginning and end of such zones. When such signs or markings are
in place and clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person, every
driver shall obey the directions thereof.
B.
Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone as set forth in Subsection A of this Section, no driver shall at any time drive to the left side of the roadway within the no-passing zone or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark the no-passing zone throughout its length.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business
shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire
alarm closer than 500 feet or drive into or park such vehicle within
the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a Fire
Department used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent
of the Fire Department official in command.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising
a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion
and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated as required in
this chapter. This provision shall not apply at intersections where
traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals or police officers.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as
near to the right-hand edge of the roadway as practical and shall
follow the vehicle ahead as close as is practical and safe.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A funeral composed of a procession of vehicles shall be identified
as such by the display upon the outside of each vehicle such identifying
insignia as may be determined and designated by the Police Department.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in
the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance
and shall not again drive to the right side of the street or roadway
until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
B.
Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the
driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor
of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase
the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking
vehicle.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the
street or roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding
in the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and
is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit
the completion of the overtaking and passing without interfering with
the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
or any vehicle overtaken.
B.
No vehicle at any time shall be driven to the left side of the roadway
under the following conditions:
1.
When approaching the crest of a grade, or upon a curve in the street
or highway where the driver's view along the street or highway
is obstructed; or
2.
When approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel
or when approaching within 50 feet of or traversing any intersection
or railroad grade crossing.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
Passing is permitted under the following conditions:
1.
The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another
vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn; and
2.
The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle either
upon the left or upon the right of a street or roadway with unobstructed
pavement of sufficient width for four or more lanes of moving traffic
when such movement can be made safely.
B.
No person shall drive off the pavement or upon the shoulder of the
street or roadway in overtaking or passing on the right, except in
the event of an emergency.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
No driver of a vehicle shall pass any other vehicle which is in motion
and being driven in the same direction in any school zone between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on all days when schools are
in session.
B.
Wherever a school zone is located on a multiple-lane street which
is divided into three or more clearly marked lanes for traffic or
where the right half of the roadway has been divided into two or more
lanes, or on one-way streets, vehicles shall be allowed to pass slower-
moving vehicles being driven in the same direction where passing does
not involve a change of lane movement.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
The driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking a school bus that is
stopped to take on or discharge school children, and on which the
red loading signals are in operation, is to stop his vehicle before
it reaches the school bus and not proceed until the loading signals
are deactivated and then proceed past such school bus at a speed which
is reasonable and with due caution for the safety of such school children
and other occupants. The red loading visual signals shall be activated
by the driver of the school bus whenever, and only whenever, such
vehicle is stopped on the street or highway for the purpose of receiving
or discharging school children.
B.
The driver of a vehicle upon a street or highway with separate roadways
needs not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus which is on a
different roadway or when upon a controlled-access highway and the
school bus is stopped in a loading zone which is a part of or adjacent
to such highway and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the
roadway.
C.
Occupants of the school bus shall have the right of way when crossing
the roadway immediately upon leaving the school bus.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
The provisions of Section 15-517 of this chapter shall be applicable only if the school bus is painted yellow and bears upon the front and rear thereon a plainly visible sign containing the words "SCHOOL BUS" in letters not less than eight inches in height which can be removed or covered when the vehicle is not in use as a school bus.
B.
The school bus shall be equipped with four red alternately flashing
warning signal lights, two of which shall be located high on the front
and two high on the rear of the vehicle. The lights shall be a minimum
of four inches in diameter and shall be widely separated.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall drive any vehicle within or upon any sidewalk
area except at a permanent or temporary driveway.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
The driver of a vehicle shall not back the vehicle unless such
movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering
with any other traffic. No vehicle shall be backed into an intersection.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
No driver of a two wheel or three wheel motor vehicle or bicycle
shall carry any other person upon or within such vehicle on any street
or highway, except as provided in this Section:
1.
If any two wheel or three wheel motor vehicle with a wheel diameter
of 12 inches or greater or any bicycle shall have either a double-seating
device with double footrests or a sidecar attachment providing a separate
seat space within such sidecar attachment for each person riding therein
so that such person shall be seated entirely within the body of the
sidecar, then it shall be permissible for an operator who has attained
the age of 16 or older to carry a passenger; and
2.
A demonstration ride by a licensed dealer or his employee is permissible.
B.
No motorcycle or motor scooter shall be ridden upon any sidewalk
of the City.
C.
No rider of a motorcycle, bicycle, or motor scooter shall hold on
to any moving vehicle for the purpose of being propelled.
D.
A person operating a motor scooter, motorcycle, motor-driven cycle,
or motor bicycle, shall ride only on the permanent and regular seat
attached thereto.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
In addition to all other requirements motorcycles and motor scooters
shall be equipped with the following:
1.
Handlebars which do not exceed 12 inches in height, measured from
the crown or point of attachment;
2.
Two mirrors, containing a reflection surface of not less than three
inches in diameter, mounted one on each side of the vehicle and positioned
so as to enable the operator to clearly view the roadway for a distance
of 200 feet to the rear of his vehicle;
3.
Brakes adequate to control the movement of the vehicle, to stop and
hold the vehicle, including two separate means of applying the brakes.
One means for applying the brakes shall be to effectively apply the
brakes to the front wheel, and one means shall be to effectively apply
the brakes to the rear wheels;
4.
A properly operating speedometer capable of registering at least
the maximum legal speed limit for that vehicle shall be provided;
5.
A fender over each wheel. All fenders shall be of the type provided
by the manufacturer;
6.
One lighted headlamp capable of showing a white light visible at
least 300 feet in the direction in which the vehicle is proceeding,
and one taillamp mounted on the rear which, when lighted, shall emit
a red light plainly visible from at least 300 feet to the rear. The
lights required by this subsection shall be burning whenever the vehicle
is in motion during the period from one-half hour after sunset to
one-half hour before sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient
light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles
on the streets are not clearly discernible at a distance of at least
500 feet ahead; and
7.
A windshield of sufficient quality, size and thickness to protect
the operator from foreign objects. In lieu of the windshield, the
operator shall wear goggles or face shield of material and design
to protect him from foreign objects.
B.
No person under 18 years of age shall operate or ride upon any vehicle
covered under this Section unless the person is equipped with and
wearing on the head a crash helmet of the type and design which complies
with the standards established by the State Department of Public Safety.
All crash helmets shall consist of lining, padding and chin straps
and be of the type as not to distort the view of the driver.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall operate any motorcycle or any motor scooter
at a speed greater than the speed limit legally posted. In no event
nor at any time may an operator under the age of 16 years operate
a motorcycle or motor scooter, including a motor- driven bicycle,
at a speed greater than 35 miles per hour, or at any time or any speed
when prohibited by State law.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled,
or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any moving vehicle
upon a roadway.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-
access highway except at entrances and exits established by public
authority.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
No person shall operate any motor vehicle on the highways without
having in his possession at all times, when operating such motor vehicle,
an unrevoked or unsuspended operator's or chauffeur's license
as required by the laws of the State, unless such person is specifically
exempted from such laws by the provisions thereof. No person charged
with violating this Section shall be convicted if he produces in court
an operator's or chauffeur's license issued to him and valid
at the time of his arrest.
B.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle in any manner in violation
of any restriction that may be imposed in a restricted license issued
to him with respect to the type of, or special mechanical control
devices required on a motor vehicle or any other restriction applicable
to the licensee as the State may determine.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall operate a motor vehicle when his privilege to do so is cancelled, suspended, revoked or denied. Any person convicted of violating this Section shall be punished by a fine as provided in Section 1-108 of this Code. Each act of driving on the streets or highways as prohibited by this Section shall constitute a separate offense.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
It is unlawful to operate a vehicle of any kind upon a street
of the City without a State vehicle license as may be required by
law or to fail to display the State vehicle license as may be required
by law.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall authorize or knowingly permit any vehicle owned
by him or under his control to be driven upon any highway by any person
who is not authorized under the provisions of the laws of the State
to operate such vehicle.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
Any person who drives any vehicle in a wanton manner without
regard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless
driving, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided
in this Part.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
It is unlawful for any person to drive, use, operate, park,
cause to be parked, or stop any vehicle in a careless or negligent
manner, or in such a manner as to endanger life, limb, person, or
property, or as to interfere with the lawful movement of traffic or
use of the streets.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
Any person driving a vehicle on a public road or way shall drive
the same in a careful and prudent manner and at a careful and prudent
speed not greater than nor less than is reasonable and proper, having
due regard to the traffic, surface, and width of the public way and
any other conditions then existing.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall drive, operate, or be in actual physical control
of any motor vehicle upon any highway who is under the influence of
any substance included in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance
Act. The fact that any person charged with a violation of this provision
is or has been lawfully entitled to use such controlled substance
shall not constitute a defense.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of intoxicating
liquor to drive, operate or be in actual physical control of any motor
vehicle in the City.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
The operator of every vehicle while driving shall devote his
full time and attention to such driving.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
No person shall engage in, aid or abet any motor vehicle speed contest
or exhibition of speed on any street or highway.
B.
No person shall for the purpose of facilitating or aiding or as an
incident to any motor vehicle speed contest upon any street or highway,
in any manner obstruct or place any barricade or obstruction upon
any street or highway.
C.
When three or more persons assemble to witness or participate in
an unlawful speed contest such assembly is unlawful assembly and any
person who participates in such unlawful assembly is guilty of an
offense.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No funeral, procession, or parade containing 200 or more persons
or 50 or more vehicles except the military forces of the United States
and the military forces of this State, shall occupy, march, or proceed
along any street except in accordance with a permit issued by the
Chief of Police and such other regulations as are set forth herein
which may apply.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety
zone or island.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing,
or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable
safety.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side
available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe
to do so; nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a
motor vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer
than necessary to load or unload passengers.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there
are in the front seat such a number of persons, exceeding three, as
to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle
or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving
mechanism of the vehicle.
B.
No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such position as to interfere
with the driver's view ahead or to the sides or to interfere
with his control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall board or alight from any vehicle while such
vehicle is in motion.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall ride on any such vehicle upon any portion thereof
not designed or intended for the use of passengers. This provision
shall not apply to an employee engaged in the necessary discharge
of a duty, or to persons riding within truck bodies in space intended
for merchandise.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
It is unlawful for the directing officer or the operator of
any railroad train to direct the operation of or to operate the same
in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for purposes
of travel for a period of time longer than five minutes, except that
this provision shall not apply to trains or cars in motion other than
those engaged in switching.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No vehicle or animal shall be driven through any private service
driveway or private service area except for the purpose of obtaining
service or merchandise.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person operating a motor vehicle who has received a visual
or audible signal directing the operator to bring his vehicle to a
stop shall wilfully increase his speed or extinguish his lights or
in any other manner attempt to or actually elude such law enforcement
officer. A "visual or audible signal" for the purpose of this Section
means a red light and a siren from a law enforcement officer driving
a motor vehicle with insignia showing the same to be an official police,
sheriff, or highway patrol car.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
The City Council may prescribe routes through the City for the use
of trucks in general, trucks of particular kinds and/or other vehicles
which are not ordinary private passenger vehicles, passing through
the City. Appropriate and adequate signs shall be placed along such
routes so that drivers of such vehicles may follow the routes.
B.
When such signs are so erected and in place, the driver of a truck
or other vehicle for which a route has been prescribed, as provided
above, while passing through the City, shall keep on such route and
shall not deviate therefrom except in case of emergency. Drivers of
such vehicles shall follow such routes so far as practicable also
when driving within the City and not merely through the City.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway unless the vehicle
is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of its load from dropping,
shifting, leaking, blowing or otherwise escaping therefrom, except
that sand may be dropped for the purpose of securing traction, or
water or other substances may be sprinkled on a roadway in cleaning
or maintaining the roadway.
B.
No person shall operate on any highway any vehicle with any load
unless the load and any covering thereon is securely fastened so as
to prevent the covering or load from becoming loose, detached or in
any manner a hazard to other users of the highway. Any vehicle loaded
with sand, cinders, or other loose material susceptible to blowing
or escaping by reason of wind shall have the load covered or dampened
so as to prevent the blowing or escaping of the load from the vehicle.
C.
This Section shall not apply to trucks loaded with livestock, poultry
or agricultural products only except baled agricultural products,
provided that any such truck shall be so constructed or loaded as
to prevent such livestock or poultry from escaping therefrom.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
When two vehicles enter or approach an uncontrolled intersection
from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver
of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right of way to the vehicle
on the right as otherwise stated in this chapter; however, the driver
of vehicle on a street which is not a State or Federal highway approaching
an intersection with a State or Federal highway shall stop and yield
the right of way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection or
which is so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to
turn to the left shall yield the right of way to any vehicle approaching
from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so
close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard. After so yielding
and having given signal when and as required by this Code, the driver
may make the left turn and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching
the intersection from the opposite direction shall yield the right
of way to the vehicle making the left turn.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
The driver of a vehicle approaching a "Yield Right-Of-Way" sign
shall slow to a reasonable speed for existing conditions of traffic
and visibility, yielding the right of way to all vehicles on the intersecting
street or highway which have entered the intersection or which are
so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or a traffic-
control signal, every driver of a vehicle shall stop as required by
this Code at the entrance to a through highway and shall yield the
right of way to other vehicles which have entered the intersection
from the through highway, or which are approaching so closely on the
through highway as to constitute an immediate hazard.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
If two or more vehicles face stop, slow, warning or caution
signs or signals at an intersection and are approaching as to enter
the intersection at the same time, the following rules shall apply:
If each vehicle is required to stop, the vehicle coming from the right
shall have the right of way. If each vehicle is required to slow,
the vehicle coming from the right shall have the right of way. If
each vehicle is required to take caution, the vehicle coming from
the right shall have the right of way. If one vehicle is required
to slow and the other to take caution, the one required to take caution
shall have the right of way. In any event, a vehicle which has already
entered the intersection shall have the right of way over one which
has not entered the intersection.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
The City Council may designate any street or part of a street a through
street.
B.
Whenever the City Council designates and describes a through street,
a stop sign, or yield sign if deemed more appropriate, shall be placed
and maintained on every street intersecting a through street, or intersecting
that portion thereof, unless traffic at such intersection is controlled
at all times by traffic-control signals.
C.
At the intersection of two such through streets or at the intersection
of a through street and a heavy traffic street not so designated,
stop signs shall be erected at the approaches of either of the streets
as may be determined by the City Clerk if deemed desirable.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
The City Council is hereby authorized to determine and designate
intersections upon other than through streets where particular hazards
exist and to determine whether:
1.
Vehicles shall stop at one or more entrances to any such stop intersection,
in which event it shall cause to be erected a stop sign at every such
place a stop is required; or
2.
Vehicles shall yield the right of way to vehicles on a different
street as provided in this Code, in which event it shall cause to
be erected a yield sign at every place where yield is required.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
Every stop or yield sign erected pursuant to this chapter shall
bear the word "Stop" or "Yield" in letters not less than eight inches
in height. Every stop or yield sign shall at night be rendered luminous
by steady or flashing internal illumination, by a fixed floodlight
projected on the face of the sign, or by efficient reflecting elements
on the face of the sign. Every stop or yield sign shall be located
as close as practicable to the nearest line of the crosswalk on the
near side of the intersection or if there is no crosswalk, then the
sign shall be located at the nearest line of the intersecting roadway.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
Except when directed by a police officer or traffic-control
signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection,
indicated by a stop sign, shall stop before entering the crosswalk
on the near side of the intersection. In the event there is no crosswalk,
the driver shall stop at a clearly marked stop line before entering
the intersection. If there is no marked stop line, then the driver
shall stop at the point nearest the intersecting road where the driver
has a view of approaching traffic on an intersecting roadway before
entering the intersection. A driver after having stopped shall yield
the right of way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection
from another highway or road, or which is approaching so close as
to constitute immediate hazard; but the driver having so yielded may
then proceed and the driver of all other vehicles approaching the
intersection shall yield the right of way to the vehicle so proceeding.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall, in observance
to such sign, slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing condition
or shall stop if necessary and shall yield the right of way to any
pedestrian legally crossing the roadway on which he is driving and
to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another road
so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard. The driver having
so yielded may then proceed and drivers of all other vehicles approaching
the intersection shall yield to the vehicle so proceeding. A driver
who enters a yield intersection without stopping and has or causes
a collision with a pedestrian at a crosswalk or a vehicle in the intersection
shall prima facie be considered not to have yielded as required herein.
The provisions of this Section shall not release the drivers of other
vehicles approaching the intersection at such a distance as not to
constitute immediate hazard from the duty to drive with due care to
avoid a collision. The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign
if required for safety to stop shall stop before entering the crosswalk
on the near side of the intersection before entering the intersection;
if there is no crosswalk, the driver shall stop at a clearly marked
stop line, or if there is no stop line, then at the point nearest
the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching
traffic on the intersecting roadway.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
The driver of a vehicle about to enter, leave or cross a highway
from or into a private road or driveway shall yield the right of way
to all vehicles approaching on the highway.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle responding
to emergency calls, the driver of every vehicle shall yield the right
of way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and
as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway,
clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in the position
until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise
directed by a police officer.
B.
The authorized emergency vehicle while responding to emergency calls
shall be equipped with and have in operation at least one lighted
lamp exhibiting a red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions
from a distance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle and the driver
shall give an audible signal by siren or bell.
C.
This Section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized
emergency vehicle from the duty of driving with due regard for the
safety of all persons using the highway.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
Any vehicle attempting to reenter traffic while parked at the
curb shall yield the right of way to oncoming traffic in the street
approaching from the rear. The parked vehicle shall proceed into the
line of traffic only after the driver has given the appropriate signal
which indicates his intention of turning from the curb and into the
line of traffic. The vehicle shall in no event enter the line of traffic
until the driver has ascertained that no hazard exists.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway, or
building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto
a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway
or driveway, and shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian as
may be necessary to avoid collision, and upon entering the roadway
shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk
unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection
or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he is operating without obstructing
the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any
traffic-control signal indication to proceed.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade
crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this Section, the
driver of such vehicle shall stop within 50 feet but not less than
15 feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and shall not proceed
until he can do so safely. The foregoing requirements shall apply
when:
1.
A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning
of the immediate approach of a railroad train;
2.
A crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman gives or continues
to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train;
3.
A railroad train approaching within approximately 1,500 feet of the
highway crossing emits a signal audible from such distance and such
railroad train, by reason of its speed or nearness to such crossing,
is an immediate hazard; or
4.
An approaching railroad train is plainly visible and is in hazardous
proximity to such crossing.
B.
No person shall drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing
gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier
is closed or is being opened or closed.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
The driver of any motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire, or
of any school bus carrying any school child, or of any vehicle carrying
explosive substances or flammable liquids as a cargo or part of a
cargo, before crossing at grade any track or tracks of a railroad,
shall stop such vehicle within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from
the nearest rail of such railroad, and while so stopped, shall listen
and look in both directions along such track for any approaching train
and for signals indicating the approach of a train, except as hereinafter
provided, and shall not proceed until he can do so safely. After stopping
as required herein and upon proceeding when it is safe to do so, the
driver of any such vehicle shall cross only in such gear of the vehicle
that there will be no necessity for changing gears while traversing
such crossing, and the driver shall not shift gears while crossing
the track or tracks.
B.
No stop need be made at any such crossing where a police officer
or traffic-control signal directs traffic to proceed.
