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(A) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to drive within any sidewalk space except at a permanent or temporary driveway or by special permit from the Chief of Police.
(B) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to drive the vehicle out of any alley, driveway, building, or lot and across a sidewalk, or its extension across the alley, unless the vehicle has been brought to a complete stop immediately prior to crossing the sidewalk or its extension. On entering the roadway from the alley, driveway, or building the operator shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway. The operator of any vehicle intending to cross a sidewalk and turn into an alley from the roadway may do so at low speed and with caution.
ACCIDENTS
It shall be the duty of the owner of, operator of, or passenger in any motor vehicle which is involved in an accident in which any person is injured or property damaged to stop immediately and ascertain the extent of the injury or damage and render such assistance as may be needed.
Statutory reference:
Duty in case of accident, see KRS 189.580
The operator, owner, or passenger involved in an accident resulting in the injury or death of any person, or an accident in which property is damaged, shall immediately report the accident or property damage to the Police Department.
PROHIBITIONS
(A) The operator of any vehicle upon a highway shall operate the vehicle in a careful manner, with regard for the safety and convenience of pedestrians and other vehicles upon the highway.
(B) No person shall willfully operate any vehicle on any highway in such a manner as to injure the highway.
(KRS 189.290) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle not on official duty to follow an authorized emergency vehicle, traveling in response to a fire alarm or other emergency, closer than 200 feet, or to park any vehicle within a block in any direction of the location where these vehicles are responding to a fire alarm.
(B) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle coach to drive over unprotected hose of the Fire Department when laid down on any street or private driveway, to be used at any fire, or alarm of fire, or for any other purpose, without the consent of the Fire Department official in command or on duty at such point.
It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle in such manner as to cause it to emit unnecessary smoke, gas, or vapor.
No vehicle, in excess of a weight of 30,000 pounds shall be operated on any street or passway in the city except for loading or unloading goods or materials on the street.
(Ord. G-3-71, passed 5-12-71; Am. Ord. 2006-8, passed 8-14-06) Penalty, see § 70.99
PARADES
For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"PARADE." Any parade, march, ceremony, show, exhibition, pageant, or procession of any kind, or any similar display in or on any street, sidewalk, park, or other public place in the city.
"PARADE PERMIT." A permit required by this subchapter.
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