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(A) The Board of Trustees, 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 rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of such island.
(Neb. RS 60-6,138) (1995 Code, § 5-106) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) Trucks are prohibited on certain streets. It shall be unlawful to drive any truck, except for the purpose of making deliveries and then for one block only on any street so designated by ordinance and properly signposted.
(1995 Code, § 5-110)
(B) It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle on the streets of the village, except those set out on the attached map as a truck route when the total gross weight of such vehicle exceeds 18,500 pounds. It shall be unlawful to operate a vehicle in excess of such weight on such streets, except for the purpose of making delivery or picking up a load in which case such vehicle may be driven on such street for not more than the minimum distance necessary for that purpose.
(1995 Code, § 5-111)
(C) It shall be unlawful to park on any village street or residential lot, any trailer that has a gross vehicle weight in excess of 12,500 pounds.
(1995 Code, § 5-112)
(Ord. 30, passed 7-2-1997; Ord. 42, passed 4-12-2000; Ord. 76, passed 6-8-2011) Penalty, see § 70.99
No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. A person shall drive at a safe and appropriate speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railroad grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hillcrest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway and when special hazards exist with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions.
(Neb. RS 60-6,185) (1995 Code, § 5-203) Penalty, see § 70.99
The operator of a vehicle of an over-all length of less than 20 feet, including load, while loading or unloading freight may back the vehicle to the curb, but shall occupy as little of the street as possible.
(1995 Code, § 5-209) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) For purposes of this section, the term UTILITY VEHICLE shall have the definition set forth in Neb. RS 60-6,355(b).
(B) Any person having a valid Class O operator's license or farm permit as provided in Neb. RS 60-4,126 may operate a utility vehicle on the streets and alleys of the village, between sunrise and sunset.
(C) No person shall operate a utility vehicle on the streets and alleys of the village until the owner has demonstrated proof of insurance with coverage equal to that required by the state for licensed motor vehicles to the Gosper County Sheriff’s Office and obtained a permit for the current year. An identifying sticker shall be provided by the Sheriff’s Office after payment of the fee and shall be placed prominently on the left rear of the utility vehicle as proof of this permit. This permit must be acquired by all utility vehicles operated on the streets and alleys of the village. All permits will expire on December 31 in the year of issuance and must be renewed on or before January 1 of each year.
(D) The fee for such permit shall be set by resolution and payable annually, renewing during the month of January.
(E) Any person operating a utility vehicle in the village shall not operate such vehicle at a speed in excess of 30 miles per hour or less where posted speed limits are less.
(F) All utility vehicles operated on the streets and alleys of the city shall be equipped with a headlight and taillight. When operating the utility vehicle, the headlight and taillight of the vehicle shall be on and the vehicle shall be equipped with a bicycle safety flag which extends not less than five feet above ground attached to the rear of such vehicle. The bicycle safety flag shall be triangular in shape with an area of not less than thirty square inches and shall be day-glow in color.
(G) Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined $200 for each violation. Any violation of this section, which is also a violation under any other provision of Neb. RS Ch. 60, may be punished under the penalty provisions of such chapter.
(Ord. 2017-04, passed 12-13-2017)
Statutory reference:
Nebraska Rules of the Road, see Neb. RS 60-6,355 through 60-6,362
It shall be unlawful for any person within the corporate limits of the municipality to make or cause to be made loud or disturbing noises with any mechanical device that converts a power producing engine into a power absorbing air compressor, resulting in a net energy loss and used for the purpose of assisting braking on any vehicle, commonly known as engine braking or jake braking. The governing body shall cause notices to be posted or erect signs indicating this prohibition. Any person who violates or refuses to comply with this section shall be deemed guilty of an offense and upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $100 for each offense.
(1995 Code, § 5-217.1) (Ord. 41, passed 8-11-1999; Ord. 2018-02, passed 3-30-2018)
Statutory reference:
Nebraska Rules of the Road, see Neb. RS 60-680