No operator of a motor vehicle shall follow another motor vehicle more
closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed of
the motor vehicle and the traffic upon and condition of the way.
No operator shall enter upon any way when, by reason of construction,
surface condition, maintenance or because of some unprotected hazard, such
way is closed to travel and one or more signs, signals or markings have been
erected to indicate that the way is closed to travel or when so advised by
an officer or other public official.
No operator of a motor vehicle shall drive upon any sidewalk except
at a permanent or temporary driveway.
It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle to travel over 25 miles per
hour over any of the ways of the Town unless such ways are lawfully posted
for a different speed.
Every operator of a motor vehicle approaching an intersection of ways
where there is an official traffic sign bearing the word "stop" or a flashing
red traffic signal shall, before proceeding through the intersection, bring
the motor vehicle to a complete stop at such point as may be clearly marked
by a sign or line, or if no point is marked, then at a place between the stop
sign and the nearer line of the intersection. This section shall not apply
when traffic is being directed by a police officer.
Any vehicle operated on the ways of the Town of Agawam which is not
a motor vehicle as defined by MGL C. 90, § 1, during the period
from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise shall display two flashing
red lights in the reverse direction. Each red light shall be a minimum of
at least six inches in diameter and mounted three feet from the ground.
No person shall operate or move a motor vehicle, trailer or other equipment
within the Town of Agawam unless such motor vehicle, trailer or other equipment
is constructed and loaded so as to prevent any of its load from dropping,
sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom and unless such motor vehicle,
trailer or other equipment's load is fully and adequately secured.