CHAPTER 10
MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC PROVISIONS

SECTION:

10-10-1: Unattended Vehicles

10-10-2: Use Of Coasters, Roller Skates And Similar Devices

10-10-3: Clinging To Moving Vehicles

10-10-4: Driving Through Procession

10-10-5: Limitations On Backing

10-10-6: Obstructing Driver's View Or Driving Mechanism

10-10-7: Riding On Handle Bars Prohibited

10-10-8: Crossing Fire Hose

10-10-9: Miscellaneous Provisions

10-10-1: UNATTENDED VEHICLES:

No person having control or charge of a motor vehicle shall allow such vehicle to stand on any street unattended without first setting the brakes thereon and stopping the motor of said vehicle, and, when standing upon a perceptible grade, without turning the wheels of such vehicle to the curb or the side of the street or highway. (Ord. 385, 3-1-1943)

10-10-2: USE OF COASTERS, ROLLER SKATES AND SIMILAR DEVICES:

It shall be unlawful for any person upon roller skates or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle or similar device, to go upon any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk. (Ord. 385, 3-1-1943)

10-10-3: CLINGING TO MOVING VEHICLES:

It shall be unlawful for any person traveling upon any bicycle, motorcycle, coaster, sled, roller skates or any toy vehicle to cling to or attach himself or his vehicle to any other moving vehicle or streetcar upon any roadway. (Ord. 385, 3-1-1943)

10-10-4: DRIVING THROUGH PROCESSION:

It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle or streetcar to drive between the vehicle comprising a funeral or other authorized processions while they are in motion; provided, that said vehicles are conspicuously so designated. This provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or police officers. (Ord. 385, 3-1-1943)

10-10-5: LIMITATIONS ON BACKING:

The operator of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made in safety. (Ord. 385, 3-1-1943)

10-10-6: OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VIEW OR DRIVING MECHANISM:

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to drive the same when such vehicle is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat of such vehicle such number of persons, as to obstruct the view of the operator to the front or sides, or to interfere with the operator's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.

   (B)   It shall be unlawful for any passenger in a vehicle to ride in such position as to interfere with the operator's view ahead, or to the sides, or to interfere with the operator's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. (Ord. 385, 3-1-1943)

10-10-7: RIDING ON HANDLE BARS PROHIBITED:

It shall be unlawful for the operator of any bicycle or motorcycle, when upon the street, to carry any other person upon the handle bar, frame or tank of any vehicle, or for any person to so ride upon such vehicle. (Ord. 385, 3-1-1943)