§ 71.29 ADOPTION OF STATE TRAFFIC STATUTES.

   By the authority granted under Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-18-302, the city adopts by reference as if fully set forth in this section Tenn. Code Ann. Title 55.

(1994 Code, § 15-127) (Ord. 674, passed 6-26-2007)

STOPPING AND YIELDING

§ 71.40 UPON APPROACH OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

   Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and/or visual signals meeting the requirements of the laws of the state, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, the driver of every other vehicle shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge of curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.

(1994 Code, § 15-501) Penalty, see § 71.99

§ 71.41 WHEN EMERGING FROM ALLEYS AND THE LIKE.

   The drivers of all vehicles emerging from alleys, parking lots, driveways or buildings shall stop such vehicles immediately prior to driving onto any sidewalk or street. They shall not proceed to drive onto the sidewalk or street until they can safely do so without colliding or interfering with approaching pedestrians or vehicles.

(1994 Code, § 15-502) Penalty, see § 71.99

§ 71.42 TO PREVENT OBSTRUCTING AN INTERSECTION.

   (A)   No driver shall enter any intersection or marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of such intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he or she is operating without obstructing the passage of traffic in or on the intersecting street or crosswalk.

   (B)   This provision shall be effective notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed.

(1994 Code, § 15-503) Penalty, see § 71.99