No person shall operate or park a vehicle on any street or highway for the sole purpose of displaying advertising signs.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-57; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-31) |
No person shall operate a motor vehicle, other than a school bus or a motor vehicle for the carriage of passengers for hire, which, with or without its load, weighs more than four tons upon any of the following streets or parts of streets, except in the case of an emergency or except when used for the purpose of making deliveries of goods, materials or merchandise to or similar collections from abutting land or buildings or in connection with the repair or construction of such streets or parts of streets or of underground structures or structures of public service corporations therein or except when driving to or from a garage or place of storage abutting thereon:
A.
The use or operation of heavy commercial vehicles is hereby restricted on the following streets or parts of streets in the manner outlined herein and during the period of time set forth:
(1)
Bellevue Avenue, from Upham Street to Lynn Fells Parkway, during the hours from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(2)
Porter Street, from Main Street to the Melrose-Saugus line, during the hours from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(3)
Green Street, from Main Street northerly to Howard Street, from 12:00 midnight to 8:30 a.m.
(4)
Cottage Street, from Wyoming Avenue, West, to Foster Street, West.
(5)
Intersection at Briggs Street and Main Street.
(6)
Intersection at Highland Avenue, East and West, at Main Street
(7)
Intersection at Sargent Street and Franklin Street during the hours from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
B.
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 United States Mail vehicles collecting mail on such streets or to Police and Fire Department vehicles or to ambulances.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-59; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-33; Ord. No. 1521, 12-18-1989; Ord. No. 91-222, 4-16-1991; Ord. No. 92-26, 1-21-1992; Ord. No. 92-191, 12-7-1992; 11-15-2000; 5-9-2001) |
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/she is driving until he/she has first ascertained whether such movement can be made with safety.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-60; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-34) |
Upon all roadways the driver of a vehicle shall drive in the lane nearest the right side of the roadway when such lane is available for travel, except when overtaking another vehicle or when preparing for a left turn.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-61; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 35) |
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.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-62; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 36) |
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 suitable and audible signal being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle, and shall not increase the speed of his/her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-63; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 37) |
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 subsection 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/she is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic control signal to proceed.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-64; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 38) |
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.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-65; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 39) |
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 and other lawful processions.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-66; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 40) |
No vehicle shall remain backed to the curb, except when actually loading and unloading, and the horse thereof, if it is a horse-drawn vehicle, shall be turned in the direction of the traffic and parallel to the curb.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-67; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 41) |
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 operation of another vehicle should be affected by a stopping or turning movement, the driver of such vehicle shall be given a plainly visible signal, as required by § 220-28.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-68; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 42) |
A.
Every person operating a motor vehicle, before stopping the vehicle or making any turning movement which would affect the operation of any other vehicle, shall give a plainly visible signal either by means of the hand and arm in the manner hereinafter specified or by a suitable mechanical or electrical device or devices. Hand and arm signals shall be made as follows:
B.
Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5 for the first offense, not less than $5 nor more than $10 for a second offense and not less than $10 nor more than $25 for subsequent offenses committed during any period of 12 months.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-69; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 43) |
No vehicle shall make a U-turn on the following streets or parts of streets:
A.
Foster Street, West, between Main Street and Myrtle Street.
B.
Main Street, between Wyoming Avenue and Porter Street.
C.
Potomac Street, from Main Street to Mount Vernon Avenue.
D.
Wyoming Avenue, West, from Cleveland Street westerly for a distance of 100 feet and Adams Street easterly for a distance of 100 feet.
E.
Boston Rock Road, from Mt. Vernon Avenue for a distance of 500 feet.
F.
Greenleaf Place, from Franklin Street southerly until dead end of street.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-70; Ord. No. 123, 10-4-1982; Ord. No. 1937, 12-19-1988; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-44; Ord. No. 90-9A, 2-5-1990; Ord. No. TC 04-143, 5-18-2005) |
The driver of a vehicle or other conveyance shall not make a turn from the way in which he/she is driving into another way as designated below:
A.
No person driving in a northwesterly direction on Washington Street shall make a left turn into Fellsway East.
B.
No person driving in a northerly direction on Lebanon Street at the intersections of Main, Lebanon and Porter Streets shall make a left turn onto Main Street.
C.
No vehicle may make a right turn from Sixth Street onto First Street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
D.
No person driving in a northerly direction on Garland Street shall make a left turn shall make a left turn onto Wyoming Avenue, West.
E.
No person driving in a northeasterly direction on Ravine Road shall make a left turn onto Wyoming Avenue, West.
F.
No person driving in a southerly direction on Geneva Road shall make a left turn onto First Street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
G.
No person driving in an easterly direction on Wyoming Avenue, West, shall make a right turn onto Ravine Road.
H.
No person driving in an easterly direction on Wyoming Avenue, West, shall make a right turn onto Garland Street.
I.
Perkins Street, heading south, at Warwick Road, no right turn 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
J.
No person driving in an easterly nor westerly direction on First Street shall make a left nor right turn onto Ashcroft Road towards Upham Street from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
K.
No person driving on Melrose Street in either direction shall make a turn onto Albion Street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday through Friday.
L.
No person driving any vehicle other than a bicycle is permitted to turn from Chipman Avenue northbound or southbound onto West Highland Avenue eastbound.
M.
No person driving any vehicle other than a bicycle is permitted to turn from Melrose Street westbound or eastbound onto Crystal Street southbound.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-71; Ord. No. 20596A, 4-22-1980; Ord. No. 20781, 11-17-1980; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-45; Ord. No. 93-184, 8-16-1993; Ord. No. TC 07-027, 5-21-2008; Ord. No. TC 10-3-04, 10-3-2017; Ord. No. 18-3-02, 8-22-2018; Ord. No. 19-2-04, 6-19-2019; Ord. No. TC 23-2-06, 9-20-2023) |
A.
Where official traffic control devices are erected directing specific traffic to use a designated lane or lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the center of the roadway, or to prohibit a turn or to make a required turn at an intersection of roadways, drivers of vehicles shall obey the direction of every such device.
B.
In accordance with the foregoing, the streets listed are incorporated in this section as follows:
(1)
Grove Street westbound into Main Street, right lane must turn right.
(2)
Green Street (at Franklin Square) westbound onto Main Street, right lane must turn right.
(3)
Sylvan Street eastbound onto Lebanon Street, right lane must turn right.
(4)
Main Street southbound onto Banks Place, right lane must turn right.
(5)
Main Street southbound onto Wyoming Avenue, West, right lane must turn right.
The driver of a vehicle or other conveyance shall make a left turn from the left lane from the way in which he/she is driving into another way as designated below:
A.
For southbound vehicles on Main Street turning left onto Lebanon Street or Porter Street.
B.
Sylvan Street eastbound onto Lebanon Street.
C.
For northbound vehicles on Main Street turning left onto Wyoming Avenue, West.
D.
For northbound vehicles on Main Street turning left onto Oak Grove Avenue (private development).
(Ord. No. 19700C, 11-21-1977; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-47; Ord. No. TC 04-136, 5-18-2005) |
The driver of a vehicle shall give an audible warning with his/her horn or other suitable device whenever necessary to ensure safe operation.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-72; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-48) |
Every driver of a vehicle or other conveyance approaching an intersection of ways where there exists facing him/her an official sign bearing the word "Stop" or a flashing red signal authorized by this section, and such sign or signal having apart from this regulation the written approval of the Department of Public Works of the commonwealth and such approval being in effect, shall, before proceeding through the intersection, bring such vehicle or 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 such stop sign or signal and the nearer line of the street 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 or except as provided in § 220-39. In accordance with the foregoing, the erection and maintenance of an official stop sign or signs as engrossed are authorized as shown in Schedule I, Isolated Stop Signs, included at the end of this chapter.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-73; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-49; Ord. No. 90-43C, 2-20-1990) |
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.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-74; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-50) |
No operator 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 or watchman, member of a street or highway crew or employee of the City, either audibly or by signals.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-75; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-51) |
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon any sidewalk except at a permanent or temporary driveway.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-76; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-52) |
A funeral composed entirely or partly of a procession of vehicles shall be identified as such by means of black pennants bearing a purple cross attached to both the first and last vehicles.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-77; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-53) |
A.
It shall be the duty of each driver in a funeral or other procession to keep as near to the right side 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 operating, 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.
D.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to permit funeral directors to temporarily restrict parking on any public street, way or parking area, as the Chief of Police may determine, to those motor vehicles participating in a funeral procession. Funeral directors may place temporary signs or other suitable devices on any public street, way or parking area indicating that a funeral procession is in progress. Said signs or other suitable devices shall be promptly removed by the funeral director at the conclusion of the funeral procession.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-78; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-54; Ord. No. 95-191, 3-6-1995) |
No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any street or highway, nor shall the owner of any vehicle knowingly permit such vehicle to be driven or moved on any street or highway, unless such vehicle is so constructed or so loaded as to prevent its contents from spilling, dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom. Vehicles loaded with any materials which may be blown about by the wind shall be suitably covered to prevent the contents thereof from being blown upon the streets or highways.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-79; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-55, Ord. No. TC 19-3-03, 9-18-2019) |
Upon the streets or parts of streets designated in Schedule II, One-Way Streets, included at the end of this chapter, vehicular traffic shall move only in the direction indicated.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-80; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-56) |
Upon the following streets the speed limit shall be restricted to 25 miles per hour:
A.
Hesseltine Avenue, northbound, beginning at Howard Street, thence northerly on Hesseltine Avenue 0.24 mile ending at Pearl Street, the total distance being 0.24 mile.
B.
Hesseltine Avenue, southbound, beginning at Pearl Street, thence southerly on Hesseltine Avenue 0.24 mile ending at Howard Street, the total distance being 0.24 mile.
C.
Pearl Street, eastbound, beginning at Main Street, thence easterly on Pearl Street 0.30 mile ending at Virginia Avenue, the total distance being 0.30 mile.
D.
Pearl Street, westbound, beginning at Virginia Avenue, thence westerly on Pearl Street 0.30 mile ending at Main Street, the total distance being 0.30 mile.
E.
Highland Avenue, East, eastbound, beginning at Main Street, thence easterly on Highland Avenue, East, 0.11 mile ending at Hesseltine Avenue, the total distance being 0.11 mile.
F.
Highland Avenue, East, westbound, beginning at Hesseltine Avenue, thence westerly on Highland Avenue, East, 0.11 mile ending at Main Street, the total distance being 0.11 mile.
G.
Bellevue Avenue from Lynn Fells Parkway to Porter Street.
H.
Emerson Street, West, from Lynn Fells Parkway to Vinton Street.
I.
Warwick Road.
J.
Swains Pond Avenue.
K.
East Wyoming/Summer Street.
L.
Pleasant Street between Everett Street and Gould Street.
M.
Lincoln Street from Upham Street to Lynn Fells Parkway.
N.
Derby Road, northbound, beginning at the junction of Sylvan Street, thence northerly on Derby Road/Waverly Place. 0.50 mile, ending at the junction of Wyoming Avenue; the total distance being 0.50 mile.
O.
Slayton Road, northbound, beginning at the junction of Stillman Road, thence northerly on Slayton Road. 0.32 mile, ending at the junction of Laurel Street; the total distance being 0.32 mile.
P.
Slayton Road, southbound, beginning at the junction of Laurel Street, thence southerly on Slayton Road. 0.32 mile, ending at the junction of Stillman Road; the total distance being 0.32 mile.
Per the City's acceptance of the MGL c. 90, § 17C, effective June 1, 2017, the speed limit on all City-controlled thickly settled roadways is 25 mph except where otherwise posted.
(Ord. No. 344A, 9-19-1983; Ord. No. 98-072, 10-6-1997; 10-18-2000; 5-9-2001; 5-15-2002; Ord. No. TC 08-016, 1-21-2009; Ord. No. TC 15-5-03, 12-16-2015; Ord. No. TC 17-1-03, 3-15-2017) |
Under the provisions of Chapter 171 of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Acts of 2009,[1] a traffic safety zone speed limit of 20 miles per hour shall be in effect for:
A.
Emerson Street, West, from Tremont Street to Vinton Street abutting Bowden Park.
B.
West Foster Street from Berwick Street to West Foster Street.
C.
Sylvan Street from 500 feet east of Pine Banks Park to Main Street and starting on Sylvan Street 500 feet northerly along Mt. Vernon Avenue.
D.
Cottage Street.
E.
Altamont Avenue.
F.
Slayton Road.
(Ord. No. TC 10-007, 5-19-2010; Ord. No. TC 10-6-11-7, 12-15-2010; Ord. No. TC 11-2-11-11, 11-16-2011; Ord. No. TC 15-1-07, 1-21-2015; Ord. No. TC 15-5-03, 12-16-2015) |
[1]
Editor’s Note: This act is included at the end of this chapter.
Vehicles may be restricted from entering an area in a given direction, as follows:
A.
First Street at the intersection of Geneva Road, easterly. Travel is prohibited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, as posted: "Do Not Enter" sign.
B.
Damon Avenue in a southerly direction from Glendale Avenue to Ruggles Street, do not enter 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except emergency vehicles.
C.
Hopkins Street at Lebanon Street. "Do not enter" signage on Hopkins Street.
D.
Ashcroft Road at the intersection of First Street, northerly. Travel is prohibited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, as posted: "Do Not Enter" signs.
E.
Albion Street from Melrose Street northbound and southbound. "Do Not Enter" signs between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday through Friday.
F.
West Highland Avenue from Chipman Avenue northbound and southbound. "Do Not Enter" signs except bicycles.
G.
Central Terrace from Main Street northbound and southbound. Entry is prohibited at all times.
H.
Circuit Street, from Hurd Street closest to West Wyoming Avenue. "Do Not Enter" signs prohibit entry at all times.
I.
Crescent Avenue between Everett Street and the Lincoln School rear parking lot, entry is restricted Monday through Friday to Authorized Personnel Only, which includes authorized school personnel and abutters to the way.
J.
Crystal Street from Melrose Street eastbound and westbound. “Do Not Enter” signs except bicycles.
(Ord. No. 93-184A, 8-16-1993; Ord. No. 94-233, 4-19-1994; Ord. Nos. TC 03-101, TC 03-110, 10-22-2003; Ord. No. TC 17-3-04, 10-03-2017; Ord. No. TC 18-3-02, 8-22-2018; Ord. No. 19-2-04, 6-19-2019; Ord. No. TC 20-1-04, 6-17-2020; Ord. No. TC 21-3-06, 10-06-2021; Ord. No. TC 23-2-06, 9-20-2023) |