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Any person who drives any vehicle within the limits of the city in such a manner that creates or causes unnecessary engine noise, tire squeal, skid or slide upon acceleration or stopping; or that simulates a temporary race, or that causes the vehicle to unnecessarily turn abruptly or away, shall be guilty of exhibition driving.
(Prior Code, § 6.0209) Penalty, see § 70.99
No person shall operate a motor vehicle in such a manner as constitutes careless driving, reckless driving, or exhibition driving.
(Prior Code, § 6.0210) Penalty, see § 70.99
The right-of-way rule as between vehicles at intersections is hereby declared as follows.
(A) The operator of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has fully entered the intersection.
(B) When two vehicles approach an intersection at approximately the same time, the operator of the vehicle at the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
(C) The operator of any vehicle traveling at an unlawful speed shall forfeit any right-of-way which he or she may otherwise have hereunder.
(Prior Code, § 6.0211) Penalty, see § 70.99
At any intersection where warned by a traffic control sign displaying the words “No U-Turn”, it shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to turn such vehicle at the intersection in a half circle so as to proceed in the opposite direction.
(Prior Code, § 6.0212) Penalty, see § 70.99
The operator of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard, but said operator, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required, may make such left turn and the operators of all other vehicles approaching the intersection from said opposite direction shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle making the left turn.
(Prior Code, § 6.0213) Penalty, see § 70.99
The operator of a vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to park in the opposite direction or so as to proceed in the opposite direction except at an intersection.
(Prior Code, § 6.0214) Penalty, see § 70.99
Any vehicle having a loud or offensive muffler shall be considered illegal. Any vehicle not equipped with adequate brakes shall be prohibited from operating in the city. Any motor vehicle operated within the city shall be equipped with lights, windshield wipers, and a horn as required by state law. License plates shall be clearly displayed on each end of a vehicle, and shall be kept clean and legible.
(Prior Code, § 6.0215) Penalty, see § 70.99
Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic control signal, every operator of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall come to a full stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or 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. After having stopped, the operator shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered or is approaching the intersection from another roadway and shall not proceed into the intersection until certain that such intersecting roadway is free from oncoming traffic which may affect safe passage.
(Prior Code, § 6.0216) Penalty, see § 70.99
The operator of a vehicle approaching a sign authorized by the City Council bearing the work “Yield” or “Yield Right-of-Way” shall in obedience to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions, or shall stop if necessary and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian legally crossing the roadway on which such operator is driving, and to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard. Said operator having so yielded may proceed and the operators of all other vehicles approaching the intersection shall yield to the vehicle so proceeding.
(Prior Code, § 6.0217) Penalty, see § 70.99
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