Whenever the load on any vehicle shall extend more than four feet (4') beyond the rear of the bed or body thereof, there shall be displayed at the end of such load in such position as to be clearly visible at all times from the rear of such vehicle, a red flag not less than twelve inches (12") both in length and width, except that between one-half (1/2) hour after sunset and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise, there shall be displayed at the end of such load a yellow or red light plainly visible under normal atmospheric conditions at least two hundred feet (200') from the rear of such vehicle. (Ord. 385, 3-1-1943)
(A) Every motor vehicle, when operated upon a highway, shall be equipped with a horn in good working order, capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of two hundred feet (200') or more, and it shall be unlawful, except as otherwise provided in this section, for any vehicle to be equipped with or for any person to use upon a vehicle any siren, or any compression or spark plug whistle or any exhaust horn or whistle which does not produce a harmonious sound, or for any person at any time to use a horn otherwise than as a reasonable warning, or to make any unnecessary or unreasonably loud or harsh sound by means of a horn or other warning device.
(B) Every authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a bell, siren or exhaust whistle of a type approved by the police committee. (Ord. 385, 3-1-1943)
(A) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless such motor vehicle is equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke.
(B) It shall be unlawful to use a "muffler cutout" on any motor vehicle on a highway.
(C) No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent its contents from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom. (Ord. 385, 3-1-1943)
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