Upon such roadways as are divided by a parkway, grass plot,
reservation, viaduct, subway or by any structure or area, drivers
shall keep to the right of such a division except when otherwise directed
by an officer, or by official signs, signals or markings.
(Prior revision § 12-37; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
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 operation of
any vehicle ahead.
(Prior revision § 12-38; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
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 or her vehicle until completely passed
by the overtaking vehicle.
(Prior revision § 12-39; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
No person shall drive in such a manner as to obstruct unnecessarily
the normal movement of traffic upon any street or highway. Officers
are 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.
(Prior revision § 12-40; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
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 or she is operating without obstructing the passage of
other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic-control
signal indication to proceed.
(Prior revision § 12-41; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
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 and condition of the street or highway.
(Prior revision § 12-42; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
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.
(Prior revision § 12-44; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
A.
Every
driver of a vehicle, railway car or other conveyance approaching an
intersection of ways where there exists facing him or her an official
sign bearing the word "stop" or a flashing red signal indication,
such signs or signals having apart from these rules and orders 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, railway car or other 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, than at the nearer line or
crosswalk of such intersection. In the case of a line of two or more
vehicles approaching such "stop" sign, or flashing red signal indication,
the drivers of all vehicles must stop 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.
(Prior revision § 12-49; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
No operator shall enter upon the road surface of any street
or highway or section thereof when, by reasons 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, watchman, member of a street or highway
crew or employee of the city, either audibly or by signals.
(Prior revision § 12-54; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon any sidewalk except
at a permanent or temporary driveway.
(Prior revision § 12-55; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
It is unlawful for the driver of a vehicle, except on signal
from a police officer, to drive the same over or through a safety
zone.
(Prior revision § 12-56; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
The operator of a vehicle emerging from a driveway, alley, alleyway
or garage shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto
a sidewalk, or onto the sidewalk area extending across any such driveway.
(Prior revision § 12-59; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
Whoever throws or drops glass or metal cans or rubbish of any
kind on a public way, or on or near a bathing beach or on a public
way, sidewalk or reservation in the immediate neighborhood of a bathing
beach either afoot or from a motor vehicle, shall be punished by a
fine of one hundred dollars.
(Prior revision § 12-60; C.O. 82-376; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
A.
The
operation of any vehicle on or over public beaches, unless on ramps
provided therefor, is prohibited.
B.
For
the purposes of this section, "vehicle" means every device in, upon
or by which any person or property is or may be transported upon a
street or highway, except devices moved by human power.
C.
The
provisions of this section shall not apply to drivers of emergency
vehicles while operating in an emergency and in performance of public
duties when the nature of the work of any of these necessitates a
departure from any part of this section.
(Prior revision § 13-21)
No person shall coast in any street not designated for coasting
by the city council.
(Prior revision § 17-24)
No person shall drive or propel any vehicle used primarily for
the display of advertising signs without first obtaining a permit
therefor from the chief of police.
(Prior revision § 12-6; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
A.
No
person shall ride on any portion of a motor vehicle not designated
or intended for the use of passengers; except, that an employee or
invitee of the owner of a truck may be permitted to ride in that part
of the truck within which the load is usually carried.
B.
No
person shall board or alight from a vehicle while it is in motion.
(Prior revision § 12-7; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
A.
No
person shall operate a motorized scooter, motorized skateboard or
other similar motorized vehicle on any public way, street, or sidewalk
or on any property owned by the city.
C.
Any
person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished
by a fine of one hundred dollars for each offense after a warning
for the first offense only.
D.
All
ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed.
E.
The
ordinance codified in this section shall take effect upon its passage.
(T.C.R. 2002-08 § 1)
A.
Every
person operating a motor vehicle which is in any manner involved in
an accident in which any person is killed or injured or in which there
is damage in excess of one thousand dollars to any one vehicle or
other property, shall report such accident within five days to the
registrar and to the police department in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 90, Section 26 of the General Laws.
B.
Any
accident involving injury or death to any person shall, within twenty-four
hours, be reported and a detailed statement thereof submitted in writing
to the police department of the city. The operator shall sign such
statement. Should the operator be incapacitated to such an extent
that he or she is unable to file such report and sign such statement,
then it shall be prepared and filed upon his recovery. The report
shall be made on a form prepared and furnished by the police department.
Compliance with this section shall not relieve the operator from the
responsibility of reporting to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles any
accident in which a person may be killed or injured.
(Prior revision § 12-10; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
