Every driver of a vehicle, in starting, slowing up, stopping, turning while in motion or backing, shall indicate their intention by a timely and appropriate signal.
Every driver of a vehicle, excepting when passing a vehicle ahead, shall keep to the right and as near the right curb as possible and shall always proceed in the general direction of traffic.
A driver overtaking another vehicle shall, in passing, keep to the left, but they shall not leave the line on the right unless there is a clear way in advance on the left.
Every driver approaching an intersection, crosswalk, corner or curve not protected by a signal system or police officer shall proceed in a cautious manner and in such a way as not to cause damage or injury to other vehicles and pedestrians.
A. 
Indicating course to police officer. Every driver approaching an intersection protected by a police officer shall indicate to such officer the course they intend to take.
B. 
Entering marked crosswalks. No vehicle shall enter a marked crosswalk not protected by a signal system or police officer while a pedestrian is passing through the driver's right-hand section thereof until such pedestrian has passed beyond the path of the vehicle.
C. 
Entering unmarked crosswalks. No vehicle shall enter an unmarked crosswalk not protected by a signal system or police officer when a pedestrian passing through the driver's right-hand section thereof indicates their intention to cross until such pedestrian has passed beyond the path of the vehicle.
D. 
Vehicle distance requirements in approaching crosswalk. No vehicle shall be within five feet of any other vehicle in front of it when approaching and passing over a crosswalk.
E. 
Entering crosswalk obstructed by other vehicles. No vehicle shall enter any crosswalk not protected by a signal system or police officer when any other vehicle headed in the same direction is stopped at such crosswalk.
F. 
Vehicles required to stop at intersection. The driver of a vehicle shall come to a full stop before entering a through way or any other intersection deemed necessary by the City Manager and Chief of Police. Suitable stop signs shall be erected at such intersection.
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the right at an intersection or into any alley or driveway shall approach the point of turning in the traffic lane nearest the right-hand edge or curb of the street and, in turning, shall keep as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the street. Right turns may be made at all intersections, subject to traffic signals and the rights of pedestrians.
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left at an intersection or into an alley or driveway shall approach the point of turning in the lane for traffic to the right of and next to the center of the roadway, and, unless otherwise directed by turning markers, the driver of a vehicle in turning left at an intersection shall pass to the right of the center of the intersection before turning. Upon streets laned for traffic and upon one-way streets, a left turn shall be made from the left lane of traffic.
Upon the approach of any authorized emergency vehicle or vehicles giving audible signal or bell, siren or exhaust whistle, the driver of every other vehicle shall immediately drive the same to a position as near as possible, and parallel, to the right-hand edge or curb of the street clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle or vehicles shall have passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
Drivers of motor vehicles, unless on official business, shall keep at least one block behind any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm and shall not park any vehicle within or drive any vehicle into the block where the fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
[Amended 4-8-1991 by Ord. No. 91-91; 9-14-1998 by Ord. No. 98-339; 7-23-2018 by Ord. No. 18-276]
Upon those streets described and specified below, vehicular traffic shall move only in the indicated direction when signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected and maintained at every intersection where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited.[1]
Direction of Traffic Movement
Name of Street
From
To
Blackstone Street
Norfolk Street
Center Street
Broadway (northbound)
State Street
Somerset Street
Broadway (southbound)
Somerset Street
State Street
Center Street
Harlow Street
Somerset Street
Center Street Avenue
French Street
Center Street
Central Street
Harlow Street
Main Street
Clinton Street
Hammond Street
Union Street
Columbia Street
Hammond Street
Union Street
Coombs Street
Parkview Avenue
Forrest Avenue
Cross Street
Main Street
Columbia Street
Curve Street
Harlow Street
Market Street
First Street
Union Street
Cedar Street
Fourth Street
Hammond Street
Cedar Street
French Street
Somerset Street
York Street
Fruit Street
State Street
Garland Street
Garland Street
Essex Street
Center Street
Godfrey Boulevard (southbound)
Union Street
Godfrey Boulevard (airport loop)
Godfrey Boulevard (northbound)
Godfrey Boulevard (airport loop)
Union Street
Godfrey Boulevard (airport loop)
Counterclockwise
Hammond Street
Main Street
State Street
Hancock Street
Washington Street
Exchange Street
Harlow Street
State Street
Central Street
Highland Court
Union Street
Highland Avenue
Hodsdon Street
Short Street
Independent Street
McKinley Street
Norfolk Street
Center Street
Merchants Plaza
Bangor Alley
Water Street
Merrimac Street
State Street
Hancock Street
Middle Street
High Street
Main Street
Milford Street
Essex Street
Elm Street
Park Street
Somerset Street
Harlow Street
Pearl Street
Mount Hope Avenue
State Street
North High Street
Hammond Street
High Street
Oak Street (northbound)
York Street
State Street
Oak Street (southbound)
State Street
York Street
Penobscot Street
French Street
Park Street
Short Street
Union Street
Hodsdon Street
Smith Street
Ohio Street (south entrance)
Ohio Street (north entrance)
Smith Street Avenue
Smith Street (south entrance)
Smith Street (north entrance)
Spring Street
Center Street
Newton Street
State Street
Hammond Street
Exchange Street
State Street Avenue
State Street
York Street
Union Plaza
Broad Street
Independent Street
Washington Street
Oak Street
Hancock Street
West Market Square
Main Street
Bangor Alley
West Street
Webster Avenue
Hammond Street
Willow Street
Center Street
Market Street
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 291-28.1, Left turn prohibited, added 2-26-2007 by Ord. No. 07-105, which immediately followed this section, was repealed by referendum at the municipal election 11-4-2008.
[Amended 4-8-1991 by Ord. No. 91-91; 9-14-1998 by Ord. No. 98-339; 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 12-071; 7-23-2018 by Ord. No. 18-276; 4-8-2024 by Ord. No. 24-109]
During the period between November 1 and May 15, except when otherwise determined to be necessary by the City Engineer, no vehicle the gross weight of which (vehicle and load combined) exceeds 23,000 pounds shall pass over the portions of highways within the City of Bangor designated below or any City street designated by the City Engineer, except when the surface of the road is solidly frozen.
Name of Street
Location
Burleigh Road
From Bomarc Road to Essex Street
Church Road
From Pushaw Road to Essex Street
Davis Road
From Union Street to Finson Road
Essex Street
From Lancaster Avenue to north City line
Finson Road
From Ohio Street to Broadway
Kenduskeag Avenue
From Griffin Road to Broadway
Mount Hope Avenue
From Howard Street to State Street
Ohio Street
From Griffin Road to north City line
[Amended 12-23-1991 by Ord. No. 92-47; 9-14-1998 by Ord. No. 98-339; 7-23-2018 by Ord. No. 18-276; 4-8-2024 by Ord. No. 24-109]
On those streets and portions specified below, no through trucks in excess of 23,000 pounds gross weight shall be allowed to pass at any one time of the day or night. (This provision shall not apply to school buses or buses providing public transportation services on a regular schedule.) There shall be a sign posted at each end at the streets so designated showing that through truck traffic is not allowed.
Name of Street
Location
Bolling Drive
From Ohio Street to Griffin Road
Boutelle Road
From Hammond Street to Webster Avenue
Buck Street
From Webster Avenue to Main Street
Church Road
From Pushaw Road to Essex Street
Davis Road
From Finson Road to Union Street
Earl Street
From Broadway to Warwick Street
Eddyway Street
From Union Street to Hannibal Street
Eighteenth Street
From Union Street to Ohio Street
Essex Street
From City Line to Stillwater Avenue
Fern Street
From State Street to Garland Street
Finson Road
From Ohio Street to Broadway
Francis Street
From Fourteenth Street to Manners Avenue
Fruit Street
From State Street to Mt. Hope Avenue
Garland Street
From Broadway to Center Street
Hannibal Street
From Fourteenth Street to Fifteenth Street
Howard Street
From State Street to Stillwater Avenue
Kenduskeag Avenue
From Griffin Road to Broadway
Maple Street
From Garland Street to Mt. Hope Avenue
North Street
From East Street to West Street
Norway Road
From Hammond Street to Webster Avenue
Palm Street
From Stillwater Avenue to Mt. Hope Avenue
Pearl Street
From State Street to Mt. Hope Avenue
Perkins Street
From Hammond Street to Fourteenth Street
Royal Road
From Hammond Street to Webster Avenue
Seventeenth Street
From Union Street to Ohio Street
Sherman Avenue
From Kenduskeag Avenue to Falvey Street
South Park Street
From Center Street to Broadway
Thatcher Street
From Main Street to Farm Road
West Street
From Webster Avenue to Hammond Street
Westland Street
From Union Street to Ohio Street
[Amended 4-8-1991 by Ord. No. 91-91; 9-14-1998 by Ord. No. 98-339; 7-23-2018 by Ord. No. 18-276; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
On those streets and in areas designated with posted signs, no horse trailer, livestock trailer or other towed or trailer vehicle shall be allowed to pass over said streets and areas at any time of the day or night. This provision shall not apply to trailers owned by residents of the designated streets for their personal use or to trailer vehicles used in making deliveries to residents of the designated streets. A sign shall be posted at each end of the streets so designated indicating "no through trailers permitted."
No vehicle, unless in an emergency or to allow vehicles and pedestrians to pass, shall stop in any public way except close to the curb, and no vehicle shall stop in such a manner as to obstruct any street or crosswalk.
No person shall drive, guide or have the care of two or more horses harnessed respectively to different vehicles. Horses harnessed to vehicles backed up to the curb shall be turned so as to stand parallel to the curb and headed in the direction of traffic.
No person shall drive any truck having a gross weight of over 14,000 pounds on State Street between Broadway and Exchange Street without first obtaining special permission to do so from the Police Department.
No person shall drive any motor vehicle on any City street in such a manner as to intentionally cause one or more tires of the vehicle to lose contact with the street surface. It shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle driver intended to cause the vehicle tire(s) to lose contact with the street surface if the vehicle tire(s) lose such contact while the vehicle is being operated in a wanton or reckless manner or at speeds more than five miles per hour in excess of the posted speed limit. Other provisions of this chapter notwithstanding, violations of this section shall be punishable, upon conviction, by a civil fine of not less than $500 and not in excess of $2,500.