CHAPTER 3
RULES OF THE ROAD 1

SECTION:

9-3-1: Required Position And Method Of Turning At Intersections

9-3-2: Turning On The Crest Of A Hill

9-3-3: Starting Parked Vehicle

9-3-4: Driver's Signal

9-3-5: Driving From Alleys, Driveways Or Garages

9-3-6: Vehicle Not To Be Driven On Sidewalks Or In Safety Zones

9-3-7: Right Of Way

9-3-8: Turning

9-3-9: Fire Department Vehicles; Fires

9-3-10: Driving On Right Side Of Roadway

9-3-11: Passing Vehicles

9-3-12: Overtaking Vehicles

9-3-13: One-Way Roadways And Rotary Traffic Islands

9-3-14: Driving On Roadways Laned For Traffic

9-3-15: Operation Of Vehicles On Approach Of Authorized Emergency Vehicles

9-3-16: Reckless, Negligent Or Careless Driving

9-3-17: Speed Restrictions

9-3-17-1: Special Speed Limit On North Park Drive

9-3-17-2: Special Speed Limit On East Birch Street

9-3-17-3: Special Speed Limit On North Fourth Avenue

9-3-17-4: Special Speed Limit On Streets Adjacent To Graham Hospital

9-3-18: Special Speed Limits While Passing Schools

9-3-19: Traffic Not To Be Obstructed

9-3-20: Bicycles And Motorcycles

9-3-21: Unattended Vehicles

9-3-22: Unattended Animals

9-3-23: Clinging To Vehicles

9-3-24: Toy Vehicles

9-3-24-1: Skateboards, Roller Skates

9-3-24-2: Impoundment

9-3-24-3: Parental Responsibility

9-3-24-4: Penalty

9-3-25: Riding On Running Boards

9-3-26: Train Signals

9-3-27: Funeral Or Other Processions

9-3-28: Backing

9-3-29: Restricted Access

9-3-30: Trucks Prohibited On City Streets

9-3-31: Limited Load Streets

9-3-32: School Buses

9-3-33: Following Too Closely

 

Notes

1	1. See chapter 10, "Traffic Schedules", of this title.

9-3-1: REQUIRED POSITION AND METHOD OF TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS:

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, or as indicated by traffic markers or signs.

   (B)   At any intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions on each roadway entering the intersection, an approach for a left turn 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 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. Whenever practicable, the left turn shall be made in that portion of the intersection to the left of the center of the intersection or as indicated by traffic markers or signs.

   (C)   At any intersection where traffic is restricted to one direction on one or more of the roadways, the driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at any such intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme left hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly as practicable, in the left lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered, or as indicated by traffic markers or signs.

The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching on said highway. (Ord. 117, 10-6-1964)

9-3-2: TURNING ON THE CREST OF A HILL:

No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to, or near the crest of a grade, where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within five hundred feet (500'). (Ord. 117, 10-6-1964)

9-3-3: STARTING PARKED VEHICLE:

No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing, or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. (Ord. 117, 10-6-1964)