Sec. 19-86. Unauthorized devices.

(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to place or maintain or to display upon or in view of any street, highway or roadway any sign, signal or device which:

(1)   Purports to be or is in imitation of or resembles an official traffic control sign or signal;

(2)   Attempts to direct the movement of traffic; or

(3)   Hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any officially placed sign, signal or device.

(b)   Any device in violation of this section is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the chief of police is hereby ordered to remove the device or cause the device to be removed.

(c)   Violation of this section shall be an infraction and shall be punishable as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-4.

(Code 1965, § 28-66; Ord. No. 4910, § 2, 11-9-21)

Sec. 19-87. Defacing or removing devices.

(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, knock down or remove posted, painted or erected signs, signals or devices provided by this chapter.

(b)   Violation of this section shall be an infraction and shall be punishable as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-4.

(Code 1965, § 28-67; Ord. No. 4910, § 2, 11-9-21)

Secs. 19-88—19-110. Reserved.

ARTICLE IV. SPEED REGULATIONS 2

 

Notes

2	Editor's note(s)—Pursuant to G.S. 160A-77, the city has compiled official lists establishing speed limits on various streets and portions of streets, which lists are published herein as appendix C, traffic schedule.

Sec. 19-111. Reasonable speed; speed limit in business and residential districts.

(a)   No person shall drive a vehicle on a street or highway in the city at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing. Except as otherwise provided in this article, it shall be unlawful to operate a vehicle in excess of 20 miles per hour in any business district or in excess of 35 miles per hour in any residential district.

(b)   Violation of this section shall be an infraction and shall be punishable as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-4.

(Code 1965, § 28-78; Ord. No. 4910, § 2, 11-9-21)

Sec. 19-112. Decreasing speed under certain conditions.

The fact that the speed of a vehicle is lower than the limits prescribed in this article shall not relieve the driver from the duty to decrease speed:

(1)   When approaching or crossing an intersection;

(2)   When approaching and going around a curve;

(3)   When approaching a hillcrest;

(4)   When traveling upon a narrow or winding roadway;

(5)   When a special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or because of weather or street conditions;

(6)   As may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle or other conveyance on or entering the street; and

(7)   To avoid causing injury to any person or property, either on or off the street;

in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care.

(Code 1965, § 28-79)

State law reference(s)—Speed restrictions and authority of city relative thereto, G.S. 20-141.

Sec. 19-113. Inapplicability of speed limits.

(a)   The speed limitations set forth in this article shall not apply to the following:

(1)   Vehicles when operated with due regard for safety under the direction of the police in the chase or apprehension of violators or suspected violators of the law;

(2)   Fire department or fire patrol vehicles when traveling in response to a fire alarm;

(3)   Public or private ambulances when traveling in emergencies; or

(4)   Vehicles operated by duly authorized officers, agents or employees of the state utilities commission when traveling in performance of their duties in regulating and checking traffic and speed.

(b)   This section shall not relieve the driver of any such vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the street nor shall it protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of a reckless disregard of the safety of others.

(Code 1965, § 28-80)

State law reference(s)—Similar provisions, G.S. 20-145.