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§ 71.01 AUTOMATIC LIGHTS AND SIGNALS; SIGNAL SYSTEM.
   (A)   Automatic lights and signals. No vehicle shall turn at any intersection where an automatic signal system is in operation, except when such signal system is displaying a green light; provided, vehicles may turn on a red signal when in compliance with the provisions of this section governing such turns. No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction at any intersection where an automatic signal system is in operation.
(1976 Code, § 5-201)
   (B)   Automatic signal system. At each intersection where an automatic signal system is in operation, all vehicular and pedestrian traffic crossing such street intersection shall be governed by such automatic signal system. The display of the red signal light shall be a signal for traffic to stop outside of the street intersection. The display of the yellow signal light shall announce that traffic be at attention to stop when the red light is displayed, and the green signal light shall be a signal for traffic to promptly move forward. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any such signal.
(1976 Code, § 5-202)
   (C)   Signs and signals. The governing body may, by resolution, provide for the placing of stop signs or other signs, signals, standards or mechanical devices in any street or alley under the municipality’s jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating or prohibiting traffic thereon. Such resolution shall describe the portion of the street or alley wherein traffic is to be regulated or prohibited; the regulation or prohibition; the location where such sign, signal, standard or mechanical device shall be placed; and the hours when such regulation or prohibition shall be effective. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail, neglect or refuse to comply with such regulation or prohibition.
(1976 Code, § 5-220)
   (D)   Stop signs. Every person operating any vehicle shall, upon approaching any stop sign erected in accordance with the resolution prescribed heretofore, cause such vehicle to come to a complete stop before entering or crossing any street, highway or railroad crossing. The vehicle operator shall stop at a marked stop line or, if there is no stop line, before entering the crosswalk; but, if neither is indicated, then as near the right-of-way line of the intersecting roadway as possible.
(1976 Code, § 5-221)
   (E)   Signs, traffic-control devices, traffic surveillance devices; defacing or interfering with. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously deface, injure, remove, obstruct, knock down or interfere with any official traffic sign or signal, traffic-control device or traffic-control surveillance device.
(1976 Code, § 5-222)
(Ord. 990, passed 12-18-1989) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 39-609 through 39-611, 39-614, 39-619, 39-619.01, 39-697
§ 71.02 RIGHT TURN ON RED.
   Except where a traffic-control device is in place prohibiting a turn, vehicles facing a steady red signal may cautiously enter the intersection to make a right turn after stopping. Such turning vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within the adjacent crosswalk and to other vehicular traffic lawfully using the intersection. The governing body of the municipality has the authority to prohibit turning right on red at any intersection within the municipality where it deems such a prohibition necessary; provided, those intersections where turning right on red is prohibited shall bear signs to that effect placed and printed in such a manner so as to be conspicuous from a vehicle about to enter the intersection.
(1976 Code, § 5-203) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 39-614, 39-697
§ 71.03 TRUCK ROUTES.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful to operate on 8th Street between F Street and Highway 30 in the city any semi-tractor truck with trailer attached or unattached, trucks with beds or boxes that exceed nine feet in length or more, including agricultural and industrial equipment exceeding 10,000 pounds in gross weight.
   (B)   It shall not be unlawful for the following vehicles to operate upon any street or alley in the city: emergency vehicles; vehicles being used for the purpose of delivering or collecting goods, wares, merchandise; vehicles being directly used for building, repair, service, moving operations; vehicles being used to obtain materials or making repairs while dealing with regularly established businesses or equipment related thereto.
   (C)   Signage designating such prohibition shall be erected upon or at the entrance to said affected streets as may be most appropriate.
(1976 Code, § 5-204) (Ord. 1462, passed 5-23-2016) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 39-6,189
§ 71.04 RESTRICTIONS ON DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.
   (A)   The City Council with respect to highways under its jurisdiction may designate any highway, roadway, part of a roadway, or specific lanes upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction at all times or at such times as shall be indicated by traffic control devices.
   (B)   Except for emergency vehicles, no vehicle shall be operated, backed, pushed, or otherwise caused to move in a direction which is opposite to the direction designated by competent authority on any deceleration lane, acceleration lane, access ramp, shoulder, or roadway.
   (C)   A vehicle which passes around a roundabout shall be driven only to the right of the central island while on the circulatory roadway in such roundabout.
(1976 Code, § 5-205) (Ord. 1521, passed 5-2-2022)
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see Neb RS 39-697
§ 71.05 TRAFFIC LANES, ARTERIAL STREETS DESIGNATED.
   (A)   The governing body may, by resolution, mark lanes for traffic on street pavements at such places as it may deem advisable.
(1976 Code, § 5-206)
   (B)   The governing body may, by resolution, designate any street or portion thereof as an arterial street and shall provide for appropriate signs or markings when such street has been so designated.
(1976 Code, § 5-207)
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 39-697
§ 71.06 TURNING MOVEMENTS.
   (A)   “U” turns. No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction, except at a street intersection. No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction at any intersection where an automatic signal is in operation or where a sign is posted indicating that U-turns are prohibited.
(1976 Code, § 5-208)
   (B)   Hand signals. A signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning. The signals herein required shall be given either by means of the hand and arm, or by a signal device of a type approved by the Department of Roads. The hand and arm signals herein required shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner:
      (1)   Stop or decreased speed: hand and arm extended downward;
      (2)   Left turn: hand and arm extended horizontally; and
      (3)   Right turn: hand and arm extended upward.
(1976 Code, § 5-209)
   (C)   Generally.
      (1)   Vehicles turning to the right into an intersecting street shall approach such intersection in the lane of traffic nearest to the right hand side of the highway and must turn the corner as near the right- hand curb as possible to keep between the curb to the right and the center of the intersection of the two streets. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left shall approach such centerline of the highway and, in turning, shall pass as near as possible to the center of the intersection, passing as closely as practicable to the right thereof before turning such vehicle to the left.
      (2)   For the purposes of this section, the CENTER OF THE INTERSECTION shall mean the meeting point of the medial lines of the highways intersecting one another.
(1976 Code, § 5-210)
Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 39-650, 39-651, 39-652 through 39-654, 39-697
§ 71.07 RIGHT-OF-WAY.
   (A)   (1)   When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right when the paths of such vehicles intersect and there is danger of a collision, unless otherwise directed by a municipal police officer stationed at the intersection.
      (2)   The driver of a vehicle intending to turn left within an intersection, or into an alley, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.
      (3)   The driver of a vehicle on any street shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing such street within any clearly marked crosswalk, or at any regular pedestrian crossing at the end of a block where the movement of traffic is being regulated by traffic officers or traffic direction devices. Every pedestrian crossing a street at any point other than a pedestrian crossing, crosswalk or intersection shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles upon the street.
      (4)   The driver of a vehicle emerging from or entering an alley, building, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian approaching on any sidewalk.
      (5)   The driver of a vehicle entering a municipal street from a private road or drive shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on such streets.
      (6)   The driver of a vehicle upon a street shall yield the right-of-way to authorized emergency vehicles when the latter are operated upon official business and the drivers thereof make proper use of visual or audible signals.
(1976 Code, § 5-211)
   (B)   Overtaking vehicles. The driver of a vehicle about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle.
(1976 Code, § 5-212)
   (C)   Slow moving vehicles. Vehicles moving slowly shall keep as close as possible to the curb on the right, allowing more swiftly moving vehicles free passage to their left. Vehicles in motion shall be kept between the curb at the right and the center of the street.
(1976 Code, § 5-213)
   (D)   Emergency vehicles. Upon the approach of any authorized emergency vehicle, every vehicle within one block of the route of such emergency vehicle shall immediately stop, except at the time they are on or crossing a street intersection, in which event, such vehicle shall drive clear of the street intersection and then stop. Every vehicle along the route of such emergency vehicle shall immediately move to a position as near the right-hand curb as possible and remain there until such authorized emergency vehicle or vehicles have passed; provided, said vehicles are operated on official business and the drivers thereof make use of proper visual or audible signals.
(1976 Code, § 5-214)
(Ord. 1126, passed 2-6-1995) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 39-622, 39-640, 39-697, 60-6,146 through 60-6,154
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