[Amended 4-26-1993]
7-301.1. 
Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(a) 
CROSSWALK — Means that portion of the roadway included within the prolongation of the sidewalk lines at street intersections.
(b) 
CURB — Means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curb is marked by curbing construction, or not so marked.
(c) 
DRIVER — Means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
(d) 
HANDICAPPED PERSON — Means any person so severely handicapped that he is unable to move from place to place without the aid of a mechanical device, wheelchair, walker, cane or canes, crutch, invalid tricycle or any similar device intended for and used by such person.
(e) 
PEDESTRIAN — Means any person afoot.
(f) 
RIGHT-OF-WAY — Means the privilege of the immediate use of the roadway.
(g) 
ROADWAY — Means that portion of the street or highway located between the curb lines.
(h) 
SIDEWALK — Means that portion of a street between the curb line or roadway and the adjacent property line designated for pedestrian use.
(i) 
STOP — Means, when required, complete cessation of movement.
(j) 
STREET OR HIGHWAY — Means the entire width between property lines or every way or place of whatever nature when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter or right, for the purpose of vehicular traffic.
(k) 
TRAFFIC — Means pedestrians, vehicles and other conveyances whether single or together while using any highway for the purpose of travel.
(l) 
VEHICLE — Means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway.
7-301.2. 
Right-of-Way. Where traffic control signals or pedestrian control signals are not in place or in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to a pedestrian crossing the roadway or street within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk.
Whenever stop signals or flashing red signals are in place at an intersection or a marked crosswalk between intersections, the pedestrian shall have the right-of-way over drivers of vehicles, and at such marked places drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk and any pedestrian within or entering the crosswalk at either edge of the roadway shall have the right-of-way over any vehicle so stopped.
The driver of a vehicle shall stop before entering any crosswalk when any vehicle proceeding in the same direction is stopped at such crosswalk for the purpose of permitting a pedestrian to cross.
7-301.3. 
Pedestrians Crossing Roadway.
(a) 
At no place shall a pedestrian cross any roadway other than by the most direct route to the opposite curbing, and when crossing at any place other than a crosswalk he shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. No person shall stand or loiter in any roadway other than in a safety zone, if such act interferes with the lawful movement of traffic.
(b) 
Signals. At intersections where traffic is directed by a policeman or by a stop and go signal, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to cross the roadway other than with released traffic, if such crossing interferes with the lawful moving of traffic.
(c) 
Standing on Sidewalk. It shall be unlawful for a pedestrian to stand on any sidewalk except as near as reasonably possible to the building line or curb line, if such standing interferes with the use of said sidewalk by other pedestrians.
(d) 
Pedestrian Crossing.
(1) 
Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a crosswalk.
(2) 
In a business district, no pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk.
(e) 
Pedestrians Walking Along Roadways.
(1) 
Where sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.
(2) 
Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall, when practicable, walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic, and upon meeting a vehicle shall step off to the left.
(3) 
No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle.
(4) 
No person shall push a shopping cart in the roadway.
(f) 
Blind Pedestrians – Right-of-Way. Any blind person who is carrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red, or who is being guided by a dog shall have the right-of-way in crossing any street or highway, whether or not traffic on such street or highway is controlled by traffic signals.
The driver of any vehicle approaching the place where a blind person, so carrying such a cane or walking stick or being so guided, is crossing a street or highway shall bring the vehicle to a full stop and before proceeding shall take such precautions as may be necessary to avoid injury to the blind person. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a blind person who is not carrying such a cane or walking stick or is not guided by a dog, but the other provisions of this chapter relating to pedestrians shall be applicable to such person. However, the failure of a blind person to so use or so carry such a cane or walking stick or to be guided by a guide dog when walking on streets, highways or sidewalks shall not be considered evidence of contributory negligence.
(g) 
Handicapped Persons – Right of Way. Handicapped persons utilizing wheelchairs and invalid tricycles may go on a public street to cross in a crosswalk or to cross at any intersection where pedestrian crossing is not prohibited. The operator shall observe all laws and By-laws concerning pedestrians.
No person shall interfere with any handicapped person using a wheelchair or invalid tricycle in accordance with the terms of this By-law.
Violations of this by-law shall be enforceable by any police officer of the Town of Southbridge pursuant to MGL Chapter 40, §21D and Section 1-111 of the By-laws, and for such purposes, Schedule of Penalties A through C shall be applicable. (Article VIII, § 40)
[Amended 11-29-1974; 7-8-1975]
No person shall have in their possession an open container containing any intoxicating liquor, or smoke and ingest marijuana, in any park, playground, cemetery, conservation land or other public place in the Town of Southbridge, except as otherwise permitted by the town manager. Any person violating this By-law shall be punishable as provided in Section 1-111 of this code. (Article VIII, § 31.1)
No person shall coast upon any sidewalk or upon any street except at such times, and in such places as may be designated by the town manager. A skateboard, scooter or any other device used to coast in violation of this section may be impounded. (Article VIII, § 5)
No person shall drive, wheel, or draw any cart, bicycle, wheelbarrow, handcart, or wagon, except children’s carriages or shopping carriages drawn by hand, upon any sidewalk in the town. This section shall not be construed so as to prohibit the use of any means of conveyance by a person who is handicapped or disabled and who is subject to the protection of federal or state law applicable to such persons. (Article VIII, § 16)
No person shall, in any street or way, throw stones, snowballs, sticks or other missiles, nor play ball, kick a football, nor play any other games which interfere with the free, safe and convenient use of said street or way by any person traveling or passing along on same. (Article VIII, § 21)