Section
71.01 Driver’s license required
71.02 Age of operator
71.03 Drive on right side of street
71.04 Vehicles shall not be driven on sidewalk
71.05 Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicle
71.06 Backing around corners or into intersection prohibited
71.07 Reckless driving
71.08 Careless driving
71.09 Exhibition driving
71.10 Careless driving, reckless driving, and exhibition driving prohibited
71.11 Right-of-way at intersection
71.12 U-turn at intersection
71.13 Right-of-way; left turn
71.14 Turning around in mid-block prohibited
71.15 Required condition of vehicles
71.16 Action required at stop sign
71.17 Action required at yield sign
71.18 Obedience to traffic signs and signals
71.19 Stop required before entering from alley, building, or private road
71.20 Pedestrian’s right-of-way
71.21 Speed limits
71.22 Jake Brake prohibition
71.23 Motorized vehicle or equipment use on city property
Cross-reference:
General Provisions, see Chapter 70
Parking, see Chapter 72
Parking Schedules, see Chapter 73
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate upon any of the streets or highways within the city any motor vehicle without first having secured and having in his or her possession a valid license to do so.
(Prior Code, § 6.0201) Penalty, see § 70.99
No person under the age of 16 years shall operate a motor vehicle upon the streets of the city unless such person is accompanied by the owner of the motor vehicle being operated, or is the holder of a restricted driving permit issued by the state.
(Prior Code, § 6.0202) Penalty, see § 70.99
Upon all streets the operator of a vehicle shall drive the same upon the right half of the street and shall drive a slow-moving vehicle as closely as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of a street unless it is impractical to travel on such side of the street, and except when overtaking and passing another vehicle subject to the limitations applicable to overtaking and passing set forth in this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 6.0203) Penalty, see § 70.99
The operator of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk area except at a permanent or temporary driveway.
(Prior Code, § 6.0204) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) Upon the approach of any authorized emergency vehicle or vehicles, giving audible signal by bell, siren, or exhaust whistle, the operator of every other vehicle shall immediately drive the same to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right-hand edge or curb of the street, clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle or vehicles shall have passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
(B) It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, other than one on official business, to follow (closer than 500 feet) any fire apparatus, or to park any vehicle within the block where such fire apparatus has stopped to answer a fire alarm. It shall be further unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to drive over any unprotected hose of the Fire Department without the consent of authorized personnel.
(Prior Code, § 6.0205) Penalty, see § 70.99
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to back such vehicle around a corner at an intersection or into an intersection of public streets.
(Prior Code, § 6.0206) Penalty, see § 70.99
Any person who drives any vehicle upon a street, avenue, or alley carelessly and heedlessly in disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution, and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property, shall be guilty of reckless driving.
(Prior Code, § 6.0207) Penalty, see § 70.99
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