In accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of Chapter 89
of the General Laws, the streets or parts of streets listed in Schedule
III of this title are through ways.
(Prior revision § 12-48 (part); C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
The streets or portions thereof designated in Schedule V of
this title and specifically incorporated in this section are declared
to be one-way streets and all vehicular traffic shall move on those
streets or portions thereof in the direction designated in such Schedule
V.
(Prior revision § 12-51; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
A.
The
use and operation of heavy commercial vehicles are restricted on those
streets or parts of streets described in Schedule VI of this title,
in the manner outlined, and during the period of time set forth therein.
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 the U.S. mail vehicles collecting
mail on such streets, or to police and fire department vehicles or
to ambulances.
C.
The
provisions of this section shall be enforceable against violators
only during such times as a sufficient number of official traffic
signs are erected at each restricted street.
(Prior revision § 12-53 (part); C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
The use and operation of hazardous material transport vehicles,
as defined by U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway,
Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, 49 CFR,
Parts 350, 383, 387 and 390-397, on certain streets of the city, as
described in Schedule VIA of this title, is prohibited unless there
is no practicable alternative, as determined by the traffic commission
and/or said hazardous material transport vehicle is making a delivery
on said restricted streets as evidenced by a bona fide manifest.
Transport vehicles, which contain hazardous materials, shall
be operated only over routes prescribed by the traffic commission,
which do not go through or near heavily populated areas, places where
crowds are assembled or tunnels, narrow streets or alleys. Operating
convenience is not a basis for determining whether it is practicable
to operate a hazardous materials transport vehicle in accordance with
this section. This section does not apply to radioactive materials.
The provisions of this section shall be enforceable against
violators only during such times as a sufficient number of official
traffic signs are erected at each restricted street.
The fine for violation of the provision of this section shall
be three hundred dollars for each offense and shall be enforceable
pursuant to this section and/or Chapter 90, Section 18, M.G.L.
(T.C.R. 99-02A, § 2, 1999)
