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(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any two-wheeled motor vehicle upon the roads, streets or alleys of the city from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise, or at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible any person on the street at a distance of 500 feet ahead, without having one white-lighted headlight on the front of the vehicle.
(B) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle upon the roads, streets or alleys of the city from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise or at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible any person on the street at a distance of 500 feet ahead, without two lighted white headlights on the front thereof, one on each side.
(2) Headlights shall not project a glaring or dazzling light to persons in front of the headlights. Headlights shall be deemed as not causing a glaring or dazzling light if none of the main bright portion of the headlight beam on either side rises above a horizontal plane passing through the light centers, parallel to the level of the road upon which the loaded vehicle stands and in no case higher than 42 inches and 75 feet ahead of the vehicle.
(3) In all other respects, the headlights and any auxiliary lighting devices on the motor vehicle shall be maintained at all times in strict compliance with the laws of the state.
(Prior Code, § 70.049) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
(A) Any person operating a motor vehicle on any road, street or alley within the city shall dim the high beams of the vehicle’s headlights either upon the signal of another vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or before the approaching vehicle is within 500 feet so as not to blind or confuse the vision of the operator of the approaching vehicle.
(B) Any person operating a motor vehicle on any road, street or alley within the city shall, when following another vehicle, dim the high beams of the vehicle’s headlights within no less than 200 feet of the forward vehicle.
(Prior Code, § 70.050) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
(A) (1) Every motor vehicle, when operated upon the streets, shall at all times be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and to hold the vehicle, including two separate means of applying the brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two wheels and so constructed that no part which is liable to failure shall be common to the two, except that a motorcycle need be equipped with only one brake.
(2) Every motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer equipped with four or more wheel brakes must show braking force on each of the four or more wheels. Every motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer equipped with two wheel brakes must show braking force on each of the two wheels. All such brakes shall be so adjusted as to operate as equally as practicable on the wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle, and the braking effort of one wheel shall not exceed the braking effort of the opposite wheel on the same axle by more than 25%. The brakes on all wheels must reach their maximum retarding effort at the same time. When brakes are fully applied, there shall be not less than one inch of pedal reserve, which is the distance between the pedal and floorboard or stop.
(B) (1) All such brakes shall be maintained in good working order at all times and at all times be so adjusted that when the vehicle, except commercial motor vehicles exceeding 7,000 pounds gross weight, is being driven on a level highway, the pavement of which is dry and free from loose material, at a rate of speed of ten mph, the vehicle, if equipped with two wheel brakes, can be brought to a stop within nine feet, and if equipped with four wheel brakes can be brought to a stop within five feet; when driven at a rate of speed of 15 mph, if equipped with two wheel brakes, can be brought to a stop within 22 feet and if equipped with four wheel brakes can be brought to a stop within 12 feet; when driven at a rate of speed of 20 mph, if equipped with two wheel brakes, can be brought to a stop within 39 feet and if equipped with four wheel brakes can be brought to a stop within 21 feet; and when driven at a rate of speed of 25 mph, if equipped with two wheel brakes, can be brought to a stop within 60 feet and if equipped with four wheel brakes can be brought to a stop within 32 feet.
(2) The brakes on all commercial motor vehicles exceeding 7,000 pounds gross weight shall be maintained in good working order at all times and at all times shall be so adjusted that when the vehicle is being driven on a level highway, the pavement of which is dry and free from loose material, at a rate of speed of 20 mph, the vehicle can be brought to a stop within 50 feet with the service and emergency brakes applied simultaneously, and can be brought to a stop within 75 feet with the service and emergency brakes applied separately.
(Prior Code, § 70.051) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
Any motor vehicle operated upon the roads, streets, highways or alleys of the city shall meet the following requirements.
(A) The vehicle shall be equipped with windshield wipers in good working condition which will wipe off moisture uniformly over the entire sweep of the wiper.
(B) The vehicle shall be equipped with a rearview mirror, sufficiently large and in good reflecting condition, which is so located, fastened and adjusted as to reflect to the driver at all times a clear view of the road, street or highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle.
(C) All glass shall be clear of stickers, signs or any other material which is not required by law to be affixed, and no glass shall be broken, cracked, discolored or obscured to such an extent that the operator’s visibility is impaired.
(D) All tires shall be in a safe condition. A tire shall be considered unsafe if it has any of the following:
(1) Any bump, bulge or knot affecting the tire structure;
(2) A break which exposes a tire body cord or is repaired with a boot or patch;
(3) The outer tread is worn down to the breaker strip; or
(4) Such other conditions as may be reasonably demonstrated to render the tire unsafe.
(E) All steering equipment must be in good condition, and wheel play shall not exceed 25 inches. With the weight of the vehicle off the wheels, inspection of the vehicle shall show no excessive wear or defective condition and adjustment of the steering mechanism, springs and axle assemblies, particularly the steering post and gear, drop arm, drag link, tire rod, kingpins and bushings, spindles and bearings, springs, loose or missing spring clips, axles, wishbone brace, knee action arms, pins and bushings.
(F) The vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working condition.
(G) The vehicle shall not be of greater dimensions than the following:
(1) Maximum length of single vehicle, including front and rear bumper and load: 40 feet;
(2) Maximum length of tractor and semi-trailer, including front and rear bumper and load: 40 feet;
(3) Maximum length any combination, not more than two vehicles in one combination: 60 feet;
(4) Maximum width, including tires and load: Eight feet; and
(5) Maximum height: 13 feet, six inches.
(Prior Code, § 70.052) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle with any object placed or hung in or upon the vehicle, except objects which are required or permitted equipment of the vehicle, in such a manner as to obstruct or interfere with the view of the operator through the windshield or as to prevent the operator from having a clear and full view of the road and condition of traffic behind the vehicle.
(B) Any sticker or identification authorized or required by the federal government, or any agency thereof, the state or any political subdivision thereof may be placed upon the windshield without violating the provisions of this section.
(C) The front windshield, side wing vents and side or rear windows may have a visor or other shade device which is easily moved aside or removable, is normally used by a motor vehicle operator during daylight hours and does not impair the driver’s field of vision.
(Prior Code, § 70.053) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
It shall be unlawful for a person to drive a motor vehicle required to be registered in this state upon a highway if the windows in the motor vehicle are tinted so that the driver’s clear view through the windshield or side or rear windows is reduced, the ability to see in the motor vehicle is substantially impaired, if the windshield has any sunscreening material that is not clear and transparent below the AS-1 line or if it has a sunscreening material that is red, yellow or amber in color above the AS-1 line. The amount of tint and sunscreen allowable shall be determined by current state law.
(Prior Code, § 70.054) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
The Chief of Police is hereby given authority to require any motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer found being operated upon the roads, streets, highways or alleys of the city to be inspected when the vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer does not appear to meet the safety requirements herein prescribed. In the event that, upon any such inspection, the motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer is found to be in violation of any of the requirements set forth in this subchapter, the same shall not be thereafter driven upon any street until the same meets the requirements.
(Prior Code, § 70.055) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
(A) Definition. For purposes of this section, OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM shall mean a system utilizing a lap belt, shoulder belt or any combination of belts installed in a motor vehicle which restrains drivers and passengers and conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, 49 C.F.R. §§ 571.208, 571.209 and 571.210, to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for passenger restraint systems applicable for the motor vehicle’s model year or other safety standards which may be hereafter promulgated by the federal government.
(B) Occupant protection system required.
(1) Every motor vehicle designated by the manufacturer as a 1973 model or later which is driven or operated on any highway, road, street or alley shall be equipped with an occupant protection system of a type which does the following:
(a) Meets the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards referenced in division (A) above as such regulations currently exist or as the regulations existed when the occupant protection system was originally installed by the manufacturer; and
(b) If the occupant protection system has been replaced, meets the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards referenced in division (A) above that applied to the originally installed occupant protection system or of a more recently issued version of the regulations. The purchaser of any such vehicle may designate the make or brand or furnish the occupant protection system to be installed.
(2) This division (B) shall not apply to farm tractors and implements of husbandry designed primarily or exclusively for use in agricultural operations, motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, mopeds or buses.
(C) Use required. Except as provided in division (B)(2) above, no driver shall operate a motor vehicle upon a highway, street, alley or road of this city unless the driver and each front seat occupant in the vehicle are wearing occupant protection systems and all occupant protection systems worn or used are properly adjusted and fastened.
(D) Exceptions. The following persons shall not be required to wear an occupant protection system:
(1) A person who possesses written verification from a physician that the person is unable to wear an occupant protection system for medical reasons;
(2) A rural letter carrier of the United States Postal Service while performing that person’s duties as a rural letter carrier between the first and last delivery points; and
(3) A member of an ambulance or rescue service unit while involved in patient care.
(E) Enforcement. Enforcement of this section shall be accomplished only as a secondary action when a driver of a motor vehicle has been cited or charged with a violation of some other offense.
(Prior Code, § 70.056) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
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