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City of Evanston, WY
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2022-10-18
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The Code
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Chapter 12 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
The Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 5
Animals and Fowl
Ch 6
Bicycles
Ch 7
Buildings
Ch 8
Cemeteries
Ch 9
Fire Prevention
Ch 10
Smoking in Public Places
Ch 11
Licenses Generally
Ch 12
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 12 Art I
In General
§ 12-1
Definitions.
§ 12-2
Certain provisions of Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways adopted; where copies filed; amendments to adopted material.
§ 12-3
Applicability of chapter to vehicles of state, municipalities, etc.
§ 12-4
Applicability of chapter to persons riding animals, etc.
§ 12-5
Obedience to police.
§ 12-6
Rights of owners of real property not abridged by chapter.
§ 12-7
Depositing glass, nails, etc., on street.
§ 12-8
Clinging to vehicles.
Ch 12 Art II
Operation of Vehicles Generally
§ 12-9
Applicability of article.
§ 12-10
Limitations on backing.
§ 12-11
Driving on mountain highways, etc.
§ 12-12
Passing stopped school bus.
§ 12-13
Entering or leaving controlled access roadways.
§ 12-14
One-way roadways; rotary traffic islands.
§ 12-15
Minimum age of operator.
§ 12-16
Authorized emergency vehicles.
§ 12-17
Motorcycles.
§ 12-17.1
Operation of off-road recreational vehicles on City streets.
§ 12-18
Proper side of roadway.
§ 12-19
Passing vehicle proceeding in opposite direction.
§ 12-20
Overtaking and passing— Vehicles proceeding in same direction generally.
§ 12-21
Same—Limitations on passing on left.
§ 12-22
Same—On right.
§ 12-23
Same—No passing zones.
§ 12-24
Limitations on driving on left side of roadway.
§ 12-25
Driving on laned roadways generally.
§ 12-26
Following other vehicles.
§ 12-27
Turns and turning—Generally.
§ 12-28
Same—At intersections.
§ 12-29
Same—On curves and grades.
§ 12-30
Signals—Distance before turn; required for stops.
§ 12-31
Same—Method of giving; when signal by lamps required.
§ 12-32
Same—Manner of giving hand and arm signals.
§ 12-33
Right-of-way—Generally.
§ 12-34
Same—Left turns at intersections.
§ 12-35
Same—At stop or yield intersections.
§ 12-36
Same—Entering street from private road or driveway.
§ 12-37
Same—Operation on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
§ 12-38
Reckless driving.
§ 12-39
Coasting.
§ 12-40
Following fire apparatus; parking near fire.
§ 12-41
Driving over fire hose.
§ 12-42
Driving while under the influence.
§ 12-42.1
Driving while license canceled, suspended or revoked.
§ 12-42.2
License required.
§ 12-42.3
Unlawful operation of vehicle by youthful driver with detectable alcohol concentration; penalty.
§ 12-43
Speed limits—Generally.
§ 12-44
Same—Minimum speeds.
§ 12-45
Same—Motor-driven cycles.
§ 12-46
Speed or acceleration contests.
§ 12-47
Careless driving and inattentive driving.
§ 12-47.1
Truck routes.
§ 12-47.2
Obedience generally; when signs required for enforcement.
Ch 12 Art III
Traffic Control Devices
§ 12-48
Stop and yield right-of-way signs—Authority to place.
§ 12-49
Same—Description; location; obedience; penalties.
§ 12-50
Traffic control signals.
§ 12-51
Pedestrian signals.
§ 12-52
Flashing signals.
§ 12-53
Unauthorized signs, signals and markings.
§ 12-54
Defacing, destroying, etc., devices.
Ch 12 Art IV
Stopping, Standing and Parking.
§ 12-55
Method of parking generally.
§ 12-56
Stop and yield intersections.
§ 12-57
Prohibited in specified places— Generally; moving vehicles into prohibited areas, etc.
§ 12-58
Same—Outside business or residence districts.
§ 12-59
Leaving vehicle unattended.
§ 12-60
Railroad crossings—Generally.
§ 12-61
Same—Designated dangerous crossings.
§ 12-62
Obstruction of streets and alleys; penalty.
§ 12-63
Stopping temporarily to load or unload passengers.
§ 12-64
Passenger zones and loading zones.
§ 12-65
Buses, taxicabs, etc., prohibited from parking except in designated stands.
§ 12-66
Parking in front of another's property longer than thirty-six hours.
§ 12-66.1
Storage of a vehicle on a City street prohibited.
§ 12-67
Parallel parking required; exceptions and special permits.
§ 12-67.1
Angle parking restrictions.
§ 12-68
Parking of certain trucks, trailers, restricted.
§ 12-69
Parking vehicles on highways for sale or storage.
§ 12-70
Violations—Penalty.
§ 12-71
Same—Parking ticket.
§ 12-72
Prolonged parking of vehicles on City streets—Prohibited; penalty.
§ 12-73
Double parking.
§ 12-74
Dispensing gasoline, etc., to parked vehicles.
§ 12-75
Overnight parking of campers, trailers, motor homes, etc.
§ 12-76
(Reserved)
§ 12-77
Limited parking zones established; effective hours; signs; violations and penalties.
§ 12-78
Parking zones for handicapped.
§ 12-78.1
Diagonal parking.
§ 12-78.2
Parking prohibited—Curb markings and crosswalks.
§ 12-78.3
Overtime parking citations and penalties; failure to respond to citation and appearance before municipal judge.
§ 12-78.4
Bond in lieu of appearance before municipal judge.
§ 12-79
(Reserved)
§ 12-80
(Reserved)
§ 12-81
(Reserved)
§ 12-82
(Reserved)
§ 12-83
(Reserved)
§ 12-84
(Reserved)
§ 12-85
(Reserved)
§ 12-86
(Reserved)
§ 12-87
(Reserved)
§ 12-88
(Reserved)
§ 12-89
(Reserved)
§ 12-90
(Reserved)
§ 12-91
(Reserved)
Ch 12 Art V
Snowmobiles or Over-Snow Vehicles.
§ 12-92
"Over-snow vehicle" defined; compliance with article.
§ 12-93
Prohibited vehicles.
§ 12-94
Permitted operations.
§ 12-95
State registration required; article not intended to limit control of state.
§ 12-96
Towing.
§ 12-97
Safety equipment generally.
§ 12-98
Brakes.
§ 12-99
Hours of operation.
§ 12-100
Compliance with rules of road and state law; duty to stop at intersections, etc.
§ 12-101
Penalty.
Ch 12 Art VI
Pedestrians.
§ 12-102
Rights and duties generally.
§ 12-103
Right-of-way in crosswalks.
§ 12-104
Crossing roadways at other than crosswalks.
§ 12-105
Proper side of crosswalk.
§ 12-106
Walking on roadways.
§ 12-107
Soliciting rides, etc.
§ 12-108
Drivers to exercise due care.
Ch 12 Art VII
Administration and Enforcement Generally.
§ 12-109
Violations and penalty.
§ 12-110
Removal, impoundment and disposition of certain vehicles.
Ch 13
Municipal Court
Ch 14
Nuisances Generally
Ch 15
Offenses—Miscellaneous
Ch 16
Oil and Gas Wells
Ch 17
Parks and Recreation
Ch 18
Police
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solar Access
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision of Land
Ch 23
Utilities
Ch 24
Zoning
Ch 25
Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers
Ch 26
(Reserved)
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 12
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Evanston as Ch. 10 of the 1977 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
In General
chevron_right
§ 12-1
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 12-2
Certain provisions of Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways adopted; where copies filed; amendments to adopted material.
chevron_right
§ 12-3
Applicability of chapter to vehicles of state, municipalities, etc.
chevron_right
§ 12-4
Applicability of chapter to persons riding animals, etc.
chevron_right
§ 12-5
Obedience to police.
chevron_right
§ 12-6
Rights of owners of real property not abridged by chapter.
chevron_right
§ 12-7
Depositing glass, nails, etc., on street.
chevron_right
§ 12-8
Clinging to vehicles.
chevron_right
Article II
Operation of Vehicles Generally
chevron_right
§ 12-9
Applicability of article.
chevron_right
§ 12-10
Limitations on backing.
chevron_right
§ 12-11
Driving on mountain highways, etc.
chevron_right
§ 12-12
Passing stopped school bus.
chevron_right
§ 12-13
Entering or leaving controlled access roadways.
chevron_right
§ 12-14
One-way roadways; rotary traffic islands.
chevron_right
§ 12-15
Minimum age of operator.
chevron_right
§ 12-16
Authorized emergency vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 12-17
Motorcycles.
chevron_right
§ 12-17.1
Operation of off-road recreational vehicles on City streets.
chevron_right
§ 12-18
Proper side of roadway.
chevron_right
§ 12-19
Passing vehicle proceeding in opposite direction.
chevron_right
§ 12-20
Overtaking and passing— Vehicles proceeding in same direction generally.
chevron_right
§ 12-21
Same—Limitations on passing on left.
chevron_right
§ 12-22
Same—On right.
chevron_right
§ 12-23
Same—No passing zones.
chevron_right
§ 12-24
Limitations on driving on left side of roadway.
chevron_right
§ 12-25
Driving on laned roadways generally.
chevron_right
§ 12-26
Following other vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 12-27
Turns and turning—Generally.
chevron_right
§ 12-28
Same—At intersections.
chevron_right
§ 12-29
Same—On curves and grades.
chevron_right
§ 12-30
Signals—Distance before turn; required for stops.
chevron_right
§ 12-31
Same—Method of giving; when signal by lamps required.
chevron_right
§ 12-32
Same—Manner of giving hand and arm signals.
chevron_right
§ 12-33
Right-of-way—Generally.
chevron_right
§ 12-34
Same—Left turns at intersections.
chevron_right
§ 12-35
Same—At stop or yield intersections.
chevron_right
§ 12-36
Same—Entering street from private road or driveway.
chevron_right
§ 12-37
Same—Operation on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 12-38
Reckless driving.
chevron_right
§ 12-39
Coasting.
chevron_right
§ 12-40
Following fire apparatus; parking near fire.
chevron_right
§ 12-41
Driving over fire hose.
chevron_right
§ 12-42
Driving while under the influence.
chevron_right
§ 12-42.1
Driving while license canceled, suspended or revoked.
chevron_right
§ 12-42.2
License required.
chevron_right
§ 12-42.3
Unlawful operation of vehicle by youthful driver with detectable alcohol concentration; penalty.
chevron_right
§ 12-43
Speed limits—Generally.
chevron_right
§ 12-44
Same—Minimum speeds.
chevron_right
§ 12-45
Same—Motor-driven cycles.
chevron_right
§ 12-46
Speed or acceleration contests.
chevron_right
§ 12-47
Careless driving and inattentive driving.
chevron_right
§ 12-47.1
Truck routes.
chevron_right
§ 12-47.2
Obedience generally; when signs required for enforcement.
chevron_right
Article III
Traffic Control Devices
chevron_right
§ 12-48
Stop and yield right-of-way signs—Authority to place.
chevron_right
§ 12-49
Same—Description; location; obedience; penalties.
chevron_right
§ 12-50
Traffic control signals.
chevron_right
§ 12-51
Pedestrian signals.
chevron_right
§ 12-52
Flashing signals.
chevron_right
§ 12-53
Unauthorized signs, signals and markings.
chevron_right
§ 12-54
Defacing, destroying, etc., devices.
chevron_right
Article IV
Stopping, Standing and Parking.
chevron_right
§ 12-55
Method of parking generally.
chevron_right
§ 12-56
Stop and yield intersections.
chevron_right
§ 12-57
Prohibited in specified places— Generally; moving vehicles into prohibited areas, etc.
chevron_right
§ 12-58
Same—Outside business or residence districts.
chevron_right
§ 12-59
Leaving vehicle unattended.
chevron_right
§ 12-60
Railroad crossings—Generally.
chevron_right
§ 12-61
Same—Designated dangerous crossings.
chevron_right
§ 12-62
Obstruction of streets and alleys; penalty.
chevron_right
§ 12-63
Stopping temporarily to load or unload passengers.
chevron_right
§ 12-64
Passenger zones and loading zones.
chevron_right
§ 12-65
Buses, taxicabs, etc., prohibited from parking except in designated stands.
chevron_right
§ 12-66
Parking in front of another's property longer than thirty-six hours.
chevron_right
§ 12-66.1
Storage of a vehicle on a City street prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 12-67
Parallel parking required; exceptions and special permits.
chevron_right
§ 12-67.1
Angle parking restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 12-68
Parking of certain trucks, trailers, restricted.
chevron_right
§ 12-69
Parking vehicles on highways for sale or storage.
chevron_right
§ 12-70
Violations—Penalty.
chevron_right
§ 12-71
Same—Parking ticket.
chevron_right
§ 12-72
Prolonged parking of vehicles on City streets—Prohibited; penalty.
chevron_right
§ 12-73
Double parking.
chevron_right
§ 12-74
Dispensing gasoline, etc., to parked vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 12-75
Overnight parking of campers, trailers, motor homes, etc.
chevron_right
§ 12-76
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 12-77
Limited parking zones established; effective hours; signs; violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 12-78
Parking zones for handicapped.
chevron_right
§ 12-78.1
Diagonal parking.
chevron_right
§ 12-78.2
Parking prohibited—Curb markings and crosswalks.
chevron_right
§ 12-78.3
Overtime parking citations and penalties; failure to respond to citation and appearance before municipal judge.
chevron_right
§ 12-78.4
Bond in lieu of appearance before municipal judge.
chevron_right
§ 12-79
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 12-80
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 12-81
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 12-82
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 12-83
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 12-84
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 12-85
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 12-86
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 12-87
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 12-88
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 12-89
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 12-90
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 12-91
(Reserved)
chevron_right
Article V
Snowmobiles or Over-Snow Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 12-92
"Over-snow vehicle" defined; compliance with article.
chevron_right
§ 12-93
Prohibited vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 12-94
Permitted operations.
chevron_right
§ 12-95
State registration required; article not intended to limit control of state.
chevron_right
§ 12-96
Towing.
chevron_right
§ 12-97
Safety equipment generally.
chevron_right
§ 12-98
Brakes.
chevron_right
§ 12-99
Hours of operation.
chevron_right
§ 12-100
Compliance with rules of road and state law; duty to stop at intersections, etc.
chevron_right
§ 12-101
Penalty.
chevron_right
Article VI
Pedestrians.
chevron_right
§ 12-102
Rights and duties generally.
chevron_right
§ 12-103
Right-of-way in crosswalks.
chevron_right
§ 12-104
Crossing roadways at other than crosswalks.
chevron_right
§ 12-105
Proper side of crosswalk.
chevron_right
§ 12-106
Walking on roadways.
chevron_right
§ 12-107
Soliciting rides, etc.
chevron_right
§ 12-108
Drivers to exercise due care.
chevron_right
Article VII
Administration and Enforcement Generally.
chevron_right
§ 12-109
Violations and penalty.
chevron_right
§ 12-110
Removal, impoundment and disposition of certain vehicles.
chevron_right