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Every person propelling a pushcart, riding an animal, or driving any animal-drawn vehicle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this traffic code, except those provisions which by their very nature can have no application.
(Ord. 1981-6, passed 6-9-81)
The provisions of this traffic code shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, this state, or any political subdivision of the state, subject to such specific exceptions as are set forth in this traffic code or in the state vehicle code with reference to authorized emergency vehicles. Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this traffic code shall not apply to persons, motor vehicles, and other equipment while actually engaged in work on the surface of a highway, but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from work.
(Ord. 1981-6, passed 6-9-81)
(A) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding, but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this traffic code, but subject to the conditions herein stated.
(B) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
(1) Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this traffic code;
(2) Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;
(3) Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does not endanger life or property;
(4) Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions.
(C) The exemptions herein granted to an authorized emergency vehicle shall apply only when such vehicle is making use of audible or visual signals meeting the requirements of law. However, an authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle need not be equipped with or display a red or blue light visible from in front of the vehicle.
(D) The foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety of others.
(IC 9-21-8-35(c) - (f)) (Ord. 1981-6, passed 6-9-81)
(A) If state law provides, a fee may be charged by a law enforcement agency for the inspection of a motor vehicle required under IC 9-17-2-12.
(B) That fee shall be $5 per inspection of each vehicle or title and that those fees shall be deposited in a special vehicle inspection fund; that the special vehicle inspection fund is hereby created and the Town Clerk-Treasurer is hereby designated to establish that fund; that the Town Board shall appropriate the fees collected in such fund only for law enforcement purposes either at the request of the Chief of Police or at the request of the Town Board. That appropriation for a specific law enforcement purpose shall be made solely at the discretion of the Town Board.
(Ord. 1988-6, passed 5-9-88)
(A) For purposes of this section, a "GOLF CART" shall be defined as a four-wheeled vehicle that is not under ordinary circumstances moved, operated, or driven at a speed not greater than 25 miles per hour. Municipal owned vehicles of this type are exempt.
(B) In order to operate a golf cart on any street, alley or road within the town limits, the driver of such a golf cart must have a valid driver's license and be at least 16 years of age. Drivers are subject to the same motor vehicle operational requirements as if operating a vehicle. All limitations and requirements to the driver's license of a driver of such golf cart shall apply when operating the same.
(C) All golf carts must have insurance on said golf cart and have proof of insurance in the golf cart at all times during the operation of said golf cart in the corporate limits.
(D) All golf carts must display a red or amber flashing light at times of operation. Said light must be visible from a distance of no less than 500 feet from the rear of the golf cart. In addition, said golf cart must be equipped with headlamps, taillights and brake lights that are in working order.
(E) All golf carts must be equipped with a rear view mirror, seat belts, and a slow moving vehicle sign.
(F) While in operation, golf carts must carry no more passengers than they were designated to carry, and all passengers must be seated and wearing a seat belt at all times. Any occupant that requires a car seat in a motor vehicle should also be placed in a car seat on a golf cart. Golf carts must yield to faster moving automobiles that are traveling in the same direction of the golf carts.
(G) While operating a golf cart within the corporate limits any operator must abide by all traffic laws in the operation of said golf cart.
(H) Any person who wishes to operate a golf cart in the Town of Edinburgh must register the golf cart and have said golf cart inspected at the Edinburgh Police Department. An annual registration fee of $25 will be charged and the registration must be with the golf cart at all times. Said registration will expire at midnight on December 31 of current year. Anyone who purchases a golf cart that has an existing registration with the town must re-register the golf cart into the new owner's name within seven days of such purchase.
(I) Anyone violating any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine for $25 for the first violation, $50 for the second violation and $75 for the third violation. If a person is cited for a violation of this section more than three times, the registration shall be revoked and said golf cart shall be no longer be allowed to operate on streets, roads or alleys within the Town of Edinburgh.
(Ord. 2009-6, passed 12-13-09; Am. Ord. 2020-13, passed 7-13-20)
TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
The Board of Trustees shall place and maintain official traffic-control devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances of this town to make effective the provisions of said ordinances. It may deem necessary to regulate, warn, or guide traffic under the traffic ordinances of this town or the state vehicle laws.
(Ord. 1981-6, passed 6-9-81)
Statutory reference:
Local traffic-control devices, see IC 9-21-4-3
All traffic-control signs, signals, and devices to be installed after the effective date of this traffic code shall conform to the then current Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. All signs and signals required hereunder for a particular purpose shall be uniform as to type and location through the town. All traffic-control devices so erected, and not inconsistent with the provisions of state law or this traffic code, shall be official traffic-control devices.
(Ord. 1981-6, passed 6-9-81)
The Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to designate and maintain, by appropriate devices, marks, or lines upon the surface of the roadway, crosswalks at intersections, where in its opinion, there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway, and at such other places as it may deem necessary.
(Ord. 1981-6, passed 6-9-81)
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