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The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows.
(A) Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practical to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
(B) The approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the centerline thereof and after entering the intersection. The left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the centerline of the roadway being entered.
(C) (1) The approach for a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the centerline thereof and by passing to the right of such centerline where it enters the intersection.
(2) A left turn from a one-way street onto a two-way street shall be made by passing to the right of the centerline of the street being entered upon leaving the intersection.
(D) Where both streets or roadways are one-way, both the approach for a left turn and a left turn shall be made as close as practicable to the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
(Prior Code, § 61.17) Penalty, see § 71.99
The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any street in a business district, and shall not upon any other street so turn a vehicle unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.
(Prior Code, § 61.20) Penalty, see § 71.99
A person may not slow down or stop a vehicle, turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a highway or change from one traffic lane to another unless the movement can be made with reasonable safety. Before making a movement described in this section, a person shall give a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn if any pedestrian may be affected by the movement and give an appropriate stop or turn signal in the manner provided in § 71.50 of this chapter if any other vehicle may be affected by the movement.
(Ord. 8-2014, passed 7-28-2014) Penalty, see § 71.99
SPEED
The state’s traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon all streets within the town, except as the Council may declare and determine upon the basis of engineering and traffic investigation that certain speed regulations shall be applicable upon specified streets, in which event, it shall be prima facie unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of any speed so declared by the Council when signs are in place giving notice thereof.
(Prior Code, § 61.18) Penalty, see § 71.99
A person may not drive a motor vehicle at a slow speed that impedes or blocks the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with the law. A person who is driving at a slow speed so that three or more other vehicles are blocked and cannot pass on the left around the vehicle shall give right-of-way to the other vehicles by pulling off to the right of the right lane at the earliest reasonable opportunity and allowing the blocked vehicles to pass.
(Ord. 8-2014, passed 7-28-2014) Penalty, see § 71.99
(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) Unless stated otherwise, any person who violates a provision within this chapter commits an infraction as scheduled by the Ordinance Violations Bureau. As set out in § 34.21 of this code, there is a fine of $100, reduced down to $50 if paid within 72 hours of the offense, for §§ 71.02, 71.08 to 71.13, 71.25 to 71.28, 71.30 to 71.32, 71.35, 71.36, 71.50 to 71.53, 71.65 and 71.66.
(Ord. 8-2014, passed 7-28-2014)