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Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the word “Walk” “Don’t Walk” or “Wait” are in place such signals shall indicate as follows:
(a) “Walk.” Pedestrians facing such signal may proceed across the highway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.
(b) “Wait” or “Don’t Walk.” No pedestrian shall start to cross the highway in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the “Wait” or “Don’t Walk” signal is showing.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 1706, passed 2-18-1963)
Statutory reference:
Pedestrian-control signals, see MCLA 257.613 et seq.
Whenever flashing red or yellow signals are used they shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows.
(a) Flashing red (stop signals). When a red lens is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.
(b) Flashing yellow (caution signal). When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or pass such signal only with caution.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 1706, passed 2-18-1963)
Statutory reference:
Flashing red and yellow signals, see MCLA 257.614
ARTICLE IX. EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLES
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or move or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved on any street or highway in the City of Flint any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person, or which does not contain those parts or is not at all times equipped with such lamps and other equipment in proper condition and adjustment as required by this ordinance, or which is equipped in any manner in violation of this ordinance, or for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required under this ordinance.
(b) Any police officer shall be authorized on reasonable grounds shown to stop any motor vehicle and inspect the same, and if any defects in equipment are found, to arrest the driver in the manner provided in the Motor Vehicle Code of the State of Michigan.
(c) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibited the use of additional parts and accessories on any vehicle not inconsistent with the provisions of this section.
(d) The provisions of this section with respect to equipment on vehicles shall not apply to implements of husbandry, road machinery, road rollers, or farm tractors, except as herein made applicable.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 1710, passed 3-18-1963)
Statutory reference:
Equipment on vehicles, see MCLA 257.683
(a) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, or motor-driven cycle when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold such vehicle, including two (2) separate means of applying the brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two (2) wheels. If these two (2) separate means of applying the brakes are connected in any way, they shall be so constructed that failure of any one (1) part of the operating mechanism shall not leave the motor vehicle without brakes on at least two (2) wheels.
(b) Every motor vehicle or combination of motor drawn vehicles shall be capable at times and under all conditions of loading, of being stopped on a dry, smooth, level road free from all loose material within a distance of thirty (30) feet from a speed of twenty (20) miles per hour, if equipped with brakes on all wheels, and within a distance of forty (40) feet from a speed of twenty (20) miles per hour on vehicles not equipped with brakes on all wheels.
(c) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with an emergency brake, capable of holding the vehicle on any grade which it can ascend.
(d) All brakes shall be maintained in good working order, and shall be so adjusted as to operate as equally as practicable with respect to the wheels on opposite side of the vehicle.
(e) Every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle, and bicycle with motor attached when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with at least one (1) brake which may be operated by hand or foot, and adequate to control the movement of such vehicle.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
Cross-reference:
Statutory reference:
Brake equipment, see MCLA 257.705
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