(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 1)
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.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 2)
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, T.O. Art. VIII, § 3)
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, T.O. Art. VIII, § 4)
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 vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 5)
(a) 
No person shall drive, stop or stand a vehicle 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.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 6)
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, T.O. Art. VIII, § 7)
Upon roadways less than twenty-seven (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 two hundred (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.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 8)
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 section 18-89.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 9)
(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 such 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 a suitable device.
(b) 
Hand and arm signals required herein shall be made as follows:
(1) 
An intention to stop or decrease speed shall be indicated by extending the arm horizontally and downward 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.
(3) 
An intention to turn to the right shall be indicated by extending the arm horizontally and upward to the left of and beyond the side of the vehicle.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 11; Ord. of 6-9-80)
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 shall comply therewith, except when otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful traffic regulating sign (other than a stop sign), signal, or device, or except as provided in Section 18-182(b). 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 or left turn shall yield the right of way to pedestrians crossing with the flow of traffic.
(b) 
Right, Left and Vertical Green 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 the 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.
Operation of a vehicle facing a circular red signal shall:
(1) 
Stop at a clearly marked stop line, or if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown except as allowed by chapter 89, section 8, of the General Laws.
(2) 
No driver of a vehicle facing a circular red signal indication shall make a right turn where official traffic signs are installed and maintained prohibiting such turn at certain designated intersections. A schedule of intersections where such turns are permitted is on file in the City Clerk’s office.
(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.
A flashing red lens shall indicate those intersections at which a driver is required by law to stop before entering.
(g) 
Flashing Yellow.
A flashing yellow lens shall indicate the presence of a hazard and drivers may proceed only with caution.
(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. Drivers may proceed only with caution and shall be prepared to comply with a change in the signal to a red or red and yellow indication.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 12)
No driver of a vehicle shall make a left turn on certain streets and a schedule of such streets is on file in the City Clerk’s office.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 13)
(a) 
In accordance with the provisions of chapter 89, section 9, of the General Laws, certain streets or parts of streets are hereby declared to be throughways and a schedule of such streets is on file in the City Clerk’s office.
(b) 
Every driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection of a way with a lawful throughway, where there exists facing him a sign bearing the words “Through Traffic Stop,” such sign being in accordance with the requirements of the department, shall, before proceeding through the intersection, bring such vehicle to a complete stop at such point as may be marked by a sign or line, or, if a point is not so marked, then at a place between the stop sign and the nearer line of the intersection. In case of a line of two (2) 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.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 14)
(a) 
Every driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection of ways where there exists facing him an official sign, bearing the word “stop” and authorized by this section, such sign conforming, apart from this regulation, to the standards of the State Department of Public Works, shall, bring such vehicle 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 stop sign and the nearer line of the street intersection. In the case of a line of two (2) 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 a lawful traffic regulating sign, signal or device, except as provided in Section 18-182(c).
(b) 
In accordance with the foregoing, the erection and maintenance of an official stop sign or signs are authorized so as to face certain streets and a schedule of such stop signs is on file in the City Clerk’s office.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VII, § 1)
Upon certain streets or parts of streets, vehicular traffic shall move only in the direction indicated and a schedule of such streets is on file in the City Clerk’s office.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VII, § 2)
Within the areas bounded by certain streets, vehicular traffic shall move only in a rotary counter-clockwise direction and a schedule of such streets is on file in the City Clerk’s office.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 10)
No operator shall back or turn a vehicle so as to proceed in the direction opposite to that in which such vehicle is headed or traveling on certain streets and a schedule of such streets is on file in the City Clerk’s office.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 15)
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 a division except when otherwise directed by an officer, signs, signals or markings.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 17)
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 (1) or more signs, lights or signals have been erected to indicate that the road surface of the 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 signal.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O. Art. VIII, § 24)
The operator of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or a garage shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across such alleyway or driveway.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O., Art. VIII, § 25)
(a) 
When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation the driver of a vehicle, which for the purpose of this article shall include bicycles, shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be so to yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within the marked crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is travelling or when the pedestrian approaches from the opposite half of the roadway to within five (5) feet of that half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is travelling.
(b) 
No operator of a vehicle shall pass any other vehicle which has been stopped at a marked crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross a way.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, T.O., Art. VIII, § 26)
(a) 
Every driver of a vehicle or other conveyance approaching an intersection of ways, where there exists facing him an official sign bearing the word “Yield”, such sign conforming to the standards of the State Department of Public Works, shall surrender to oncoming traffic his right to enter the intersection until such time as he has brought his vehicle or other conveyance to a complete stop at a point between the yield sign and the nearer line of the street intersection; provided, however, that this requirement to stop before entering the intersection shall not apply when a driver approaching a yield sign can enter the intersection in safety without causing interference to approaching traffic.
(b) 
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 as provided in Section 18-182(c).
(c) 
In accordance with the foregoing, the erection and maintenance of official yield signs are authorized so as to face certain streets and a schedule of such streets is on file in the City Clerk’s office.
(Ord of 7-10-2003; 09/21/2004; amended as part of October 2021 update)
(a) 
No person shall operate a motorized scooter defined as a vehicle with a low powered combustible fluid engine geared to the rear wheel, that typically has 2 wheels with a low floorboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard; a motorized skateboard or other similar motorized vehicle, including but not limited to mini-motorcycles, on any public way, sidewalk, playground, or on any property owned by the City of Everett. Any small motorcycle that goes over 35 MPH, and is 3 feet off the ground, has to be registered with the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
(b) 
The following vehicles shall be exempt from the provisions of this section:
(1) 
Vehicles licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as motor vehicles.
(2) 
Vehicles used by handicapped persons, and
(3) 
Landscaping equipment.
(c) 
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(d) 
If a minor child is found to be in violation of this section, his or her parent or guardian will be responsible for payment of the fine imposed.
(Added 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. C0089-22)
(a) 
No person shall operate a motor vehicle on a public way in the city in excess of 25 miles per hour, unless on a state highway.
(b) 
It shall be the duty of the chief of police to enforce the provisions of this section. Officers designated by the chief of police are hereby authorized and shall be empowered to enforce this regulation on any public way meeting these requirements.
(c) 
The city shall post this speed limit on all public ways entering the city which are under the jurisdiction of the city, or at a location as near to an entry point that is under jurisdiction of the city to alert motorists of the speed limit.
(d) 
Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be fined in accordance with Section 1-8 of these Revised Ordinances.