CHAPTER 70: TRAFFIC AND PARKING RULES

Section

   70.01   Uniform Traffic Act adoption

   70.02   Speed limits

   70.03   U-turns

   70.04   Exhibition driving

   70.05   Traffic on sidewalks

   70.06   Parking limits; prohibitions; exceptions

   70.07   Trucks, tractors, trailers and buses

   70.08   Vehicles approaching yield sign

   70.99   Penalty

§ 70.01 UNIFORM TRAFFIC ACT ADOPTION.

   All ordinances of the town relating to the regulation of traffic within the town are hereby revised and recodified by the adoption of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, as set forth in M.C.A. Title 61.

(Prior Code, § 10.02.010)

§ 70.02 SPEED LIMITS.

   All traffic within the town will be governed and regulated by the provisions of said Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways as so set forth in the state statutes; provided that, the speed limit within the town limits shall be 25 mph in the business district or residential districts, except on zones which are clearly marked for speed limits.

(Prior Code, § 10.02.020) Penalty, see § 70.99

§ 70.03 U-TURNS.

   (A)   Restricting U-turns. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle to make a U-turn or to turn across the opposite lane of traffic to park at the curb anywhere along Montana State Highway No. 200 within the corporate limits of the town.

(Prior Code, § 10.06.010)

   (B)   Intersections. It shall be unlawful to make a U-turn at any controlled intersection within the corporate limits of the town.

(Prior Code, § 10.06.020)

Penalty, see § 70.99

§ 70.04 EXHIBITION DRIVING.

   (A)   Definitions. For the purposes of this section, EXHIBITION DRIVING means driving a vehicle in a manner which disturbs the peace by creating or causing unnecessary engine noise, tire squeal, skid or slide upon acceleration or braking or driving and executing or attempting one or a series of unnecessarily abrupt turns.

(Prior Code, § 10.14.010)

   (B)   Exhibition driving unlawful. No person may engage in exhibition driving of any vehicle on a highway, street, alley, sidewalk or any public or private parking lot or area, nor may any person engage in any exhibition of speed or acceleration.

(Prior Code, § 10.14.020)

   (C)   Driving exempted. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting drag racing, exhibition driving or similar events when carried out in an organized manner on a track or other specified area as approved by the Mayor and Chief of Police.

(Prior Code, § 10.14.030)

Penalty, see § 70.99