(A) Stop and yield signs.
(1) Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs as authorized in this subchapter.
(2) Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic control signal, every driver of a vehicle and every motorman of a streetcar approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, in the event there is no crosswalk, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection.
(3) The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign, if required for safety to stop, shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, at a clearly marked line, but if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway.
(B) Stop before emerging from alley or private driveway. The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway, or building, shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or into the sidewalk area extending across any alley way or driveway, and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision, and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on said roadway.
(C) Obedience to signal indicating approach of train.
(1) Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing, and a clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a train, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within 50 feet but not less than ten feet from the nearest track of such railroad, and shall not proceed until he can do so safely.
(2) The driver of a vehicle shall stop and remain standing and not traverse such a grade crossing when a crossing gate is lowered or when a flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a train.
(3) The driver of a vehicle shall stop within 50 feet but not less than ten feet from the nearest track when a train is approaching so closely that an immediate hazard is created, and shall not proceed until he can do so safely.
(D) Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings.
(1) The driver of any motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire, or of any school bus carrying any school child, or of any vehicle carrying liquid, petroleum and liquid petroleum products, explosives, flammable or oxidizing liquids and solids, flammable or poisonous compressed gases, volatile liquids and solids which emit poisonous fumes, corrosive liquid and radioactive materials as a cargo or part of a cargo, before crossing at any grade any track or tracks of a railroad, shall stop such vehicle within 50 feet but not less than ten feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and, while so stopped, shall listen and look in both directions along such track for any approaching train, and for signals indicating the approach of a train, except as hereinafter provided, and shall not proceed until he can do so safely.
(2) No stop need be made at any such crossing where a police officer or a traffic control signal directs traffic to proceed.
(3) This section shall not apply at street railway grade crossings within a business or residence district.
(E) Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing.
(1) No person shall operate or move any track-type vehicle, steam shovel, derrick, roller, or any equipment or structure having a normal operating speed of six or less miles per hour or a vertical body or load clearance of less than nine inches above the level surface of a roadway, upon or across any tracks at a railroad grade crossing without first complying with this section.
(2) Notice of any such intended crossing shall be given to a superintendent of such railroad, and a reasonable time be given to such railroad to provide proper protection at such crossing.
(3) Before mailing any such crossing the person operating or moving any such vehicle or equipment shall first stop the same not less than ten feet nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail of such railway and, while so stopped, shall listen and look in both directions along such track for any approaching train and for signals indicating the approach of a train, and shall not proceed until the crossing can be mode safely.
(4) No such crossing shall be made when warning is given by automatic signal, crossing gates, a flagman, or otherwise of the immediate approach of a railroad train or cur.
(Ord. 306, passed 12-7-1970)