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City of Kalispell, MT
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Chapter 17 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 17
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Article 1
IN GENERAL
§ 17-1
Definitions.
§ 17-2
Direction of Traffic Generally.
§ 17-3
Streets Under Repair.
§ 17-4
Railroad Trains Not to Block Certain Streets.
§ 17-5
Driver's License Required.
§ 17-6
Accidents.
§ 17-7
Engine Not to Be Raced.
§ 17-8
Unattended Motor Vehicles.
§ 17-9
Coasting Prohibited.
§ 17-10
Clinging to, Interfering With Motor Vehicles.
§ 17-11
License Plates.
§ 17-12
Putting Glass on Highways.
§ 17-13
Abutting Property Owners at Intersection; Permitting Trees, Shrubs to Obstruct Traffic.
§ 17-14
Abutting Property Owners at Intersection; Penalties.
Article 2
SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKERS
§ 17-15
Authority to Install; Placement; Certain Left Turns Prohibited.
§ 17-16
Erection of Signs, Signals or Markers.
§ 17-17
Obedience to Devices.
§ 17-18
Traffic-Control Signal Legend.
§ 17-19
Mutilating Traffic Signs.
§ 17-20
Display of Unauthorized Signs and Signals.
Article 3
OPERATION OF VEHICLES
§ 17-21
Obedience to Police.
§ 17-22
Care and Prudence Required.
§ 17-23
Persons Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs; Penalty.
§ 17-24
Reckless and Careless Driving; Penalty.
§ 17-25
Speed Limits.
§ 17-26
Operation of Vehicles on Approach of Authorized Emergency Vehicles.
§ 17-27
Turning Movements Generally and Required Signals.
§ 17-28
Signals by Hand and Arm or Signal Device.
§ 17-29
Method of Giving Hand and Arm Signals.
§ 17-30
Turning at Intersection.
§ 17-31
Right-of-Way Between Intersections.
§ 17-32
Vehicle Approaching or Entering Intersections; Arterial Streets.
§ 17-33
Following a Vehicle.
§ 17-34
Passing at Circle.
§ 17-35
Emerging From Alley, Private Driveway or Building.
§ 17-36
Entering Alleys.
§ 17-37
Backing.
§ 17-38
Certain U-Turns Prohibited.
§ 17-39
Vehicles Meeting.
§ 17-40
Overtaking Vehicle.
§ 17-40-1
Overtaking on One-Way Streets.
§ 17-40-2
Overtaking on Four-Lane Streets.
§ 17-41
Passing at Intersection.
§ 17-42
Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Exception.
§ 17-43
Backing Vehicles.
§ 17-44
Parades and Processions.
§ 17-45
Interference Generally With Fire Apparatus Prohibited.
§ 17-46
Driving Over or Upon Sidewalks.
§ 17-47
Right, Left and U-Turns.
§ 17-48
Operation of Motorcycles.
§ 17-48-1
Motorcycles and Unauthorized Vehicles Prohibited in Certain Areas.
§ 17-48-2
Trucks Prohibited on Certain Streets.
§ 17-49
Following Fire Apparatus.
§ 17-50
Crossing Fire Hose.
§ 17-50-1
Police Court to Have Authority Over Minors' Driving Offenses; Motor Vehicle Defined.
§ 17-50-2
Police Court to Have Authority Over Minors' Driving Offenses; Generally.
§ 17-50-3
Police Court to Have Authority Over Minors' Driving Offenses; Issuance of Summons to Minor.
§ 17-50-4
Police Court to Have Authority Over Minors' Driving Offenses; Penalties for Minors.
Article 4
STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY
§ 17-51
Regulation by Police Officers.
§ 17-52
Definition of Parallel and Angle Parking.
§ 17-53
Angle and Parallel Parking Permitted on Certain Streets.
§ 17-54
Restricted or Prohibited Parking in Certain Areas.
§ 17-54-1
Off-Street Parking Regulation.
§ 17-55
Parking Within Marked Spaces.
§ 17-56
Parking so as to Block Traffic Generally.
§ 17-57
Blocking Alleys, Driveways or Sidewalks.
§ 17-58
Parking of Horsedrawn Vehicles or Tractor Trailers.
§ 17-59
Method of Leaving Parking Spaces.
§ 17-60
Display of Vehicles for Sale.
§ 17-61
Leaving Vehicles Parked at Theaters, Hotels.
§ 17-62
Distance From Fire Hydrant.
§ 17-63
Standing a Vehicle Within an Intersection or Crosswalk.
§ 17-64
Double Parking.
§ 17-65
Parallel Parking at Street Intersection.
§ 17-66
Angle Parking at Street Intersection.
§ 17-67
Vehicles Backed to Curb.
§ 17-68
Near Fire Stations.
§ 17-69
Position at Curbs.
§ 17-70
Vehicles in Alley.
§ 17-71
Curbs Marked Red or Yellow.
§ 17-72
Loading and Unloading.
§ 17-72-1
Loading Zones.
§ 17-73
Restrictions on Parking Long Vehicles.
§ 17-73-1
Use of Public Right-of-Way for Lodging.
§ 17-74
Standing at a Railroad Grade Crossing.
§ 17-75
Nighttime Parking at Certain Places Equipped With Parking Meters.
§ 17-76
Parking Requirements During Snow Season.
§ 17-77
Storage of Motor Vehicles on Public Streets.
§ 17-78
Certain Parking Violations as Civil Infractions.
§ 17-79
Removal or Incapacitation of Illegally Parked Motor Vehicles; Liability for Costs; Prima Facie Liability of Registered Owner for Violation.
§ 17-80
Moving of Motor Vehicles to Permit Loading or Unloading of Commodities.
§ 17-81
Construction of Sections 17-75 Through 17-80.
§ 17-82
Parking Spaces for Taxicabs, Buses and Delivery Vehicles; Permits for; Unlawful Use Prohibited.
§ 17-82-1
Parking for Handicapped; Established.
§ 17-82-2
Parking for Handicapped; Notice of Designation.
§ 17-82-3
Parking for Handicapped; Display of Card Required for Privilege.
§ 17-82-4
Parking for Handicapped; Penalties for Violation.
§ 17-82-5
Parking for Handicapped; Permit Not an Exception to Parking Regulations.
§ 17-82-6
Westside Neighborhood Parking Management Zone.
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Article 5
PARKING METERS
§ 17-83
Definitions.
§ 17-84
Construction and Purpose.
§ 17-85
Congested Area Designated.
§ 17-86
Installation and Control.
§ 17-87
Method of Using Spaces Generally.
§ 17-88
Designation and Marking of Spaces; Parking Within Spaces.
§ 17-89
Illegal Parking Generally; Evidence.
§ 17-90
Overtime Parking Prohibited; Two Hour Parking on Certain Streets.
§ 17-91
Injury to or Tampering With Meters.
§ 17-92
Slugs Not to Be Used.
§ 17-93
Duty of Police Officers Generally; Payment of Fine Within Twenty-Four Hours.
§ 17-94
Use of Revenues From Parking Meters.
§ 17-95
Penalty.
Article 6
ONE-WAY STREETS
§ 17-96
Direction of Travel on Certain Streets or Alleys.
§ 17-96-1
Seventh Street West.
§ 17-96-2
Sixth Street West.
§ 17-96-3
Streets to Be Marked With Directional Signs.
§ 17-96-4
Penalty for Violation of Sections 17-96-1 and 17-96-2.
§ 17-97
Certain Semicircular Loops.
§ 17-97-1
(Reserved)
§ 17-97-2
Third Avenue East.
§ 17-97-3
Fourth Avenue East.
§ 17-97-4
(Reserved)
§ 17-97-5
Certain Streets Designated.
Article 7
FOUR-LANE STREETS
§ 17-98
Definition of Lanes.
§ 17-99
Designation and Marking; Direction of Travel.
§ 17-100
Regulations Generally.
§ 17-101
Use of Lanes Generally.
§ 17-102
Turning Movements.
§ 17-103
Right-of-Way.
Article 8
PEDESTRIANS
§ 17-104
Subject to Certain Traffic Control Signals.
§ 17-105
Right-of-Way in Crosswalks; Passing Vehicle Stopped in Crosswalk to Permit Pedestrians to Cross.
§ 17-106
When Pedestrian to Yield Right-of-Way; Designation of Streets.
§ 17-107
Duty of Drivers of Vehicles to Exercise Due Care.
§ 17-108
Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalk Exception.
§ 17-109
Method of Walking Along Roadways.
Article 9
BICYCLES
§ 17-110
Effect of Regulations.
§ 17-111
Traffic Laws Apply to Person Riding Bicycles.
§ 17-112
Speed.
§ 17-113
Method of Riding on Bicycles Generally.
§ 17-114
Riding on Sidewalks Prohibited.
§ 17-115
Riding on Roadways and Bicycle Paths.
§ 17-116
Carrying Articles.
§ 17-117
Lamps and Other Equipment on Bicycles.
§ 17-118
License; Required; Issuance.
§ 17-119
License; Penalty.
Article 10
EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
§ 17-120
Equipment on Vehicles.
§ 17-121
Size, Height, Weight of Trucks.
§ 17-122
Requirements for School Buses.
§ 17-123
Muffler Required; Cut-Outs Prohibited.
Article 11
GOLF CART PATHS
§ 17-124
Designation.
§ 17-125
Specific Areas.
§ 17-126
Use.
§ 17-127
Vehicular Traffic in Golf Cart Lanes.