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No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to, or near the crest of a grade, where such vehicle cannot be seen for at least five hundred feet (500') by the driver of any vehicle approaching from either direction. (1999 Code)
All persons backing motor vehicles from any alley or private driveway must proceed in the direction of the lane of traffic immediately adjacent to same. No driver shall back any vehicle unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic. (1999 Code)
There shall be no sleigh riding or other recreational activities conducted upon any roads or highways of the city unless the sheriff's department allows such activity in restricted areas by designating same with appropriate signs and other controls. (1999 Code)
A. Emergency Vehicles; Equipment: All vehicles operated by the sheriff and fire departments, as well as ambulances, shall have the right of way over all other vehicular traffic on the highways during emergencies. Such vehicles shall be equipped with a siren, flashing lights, and other emergency equipment to make them recognizable visibly and audibly. Upon sounding or illuminating of same, the driver of every other vehicle then upon the highways along which the emergency vehicles are being operated shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right edge or curb of the highway, clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by an appropriate law enforcement officer.
B. Duty To Drive With Care: This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway. (1999 Code)
The driver of a vehicle, other than one officially authorized, shall not follow emergency vehicles traveling in response to any fire, accident, crime or other alarm, closer than five hundred feet (500'), or park such vehicle within the block where an emergency vehicle has stopped or in any way block, obstruct, or interfere with the free ingress or egress of emergency vehicles. (1999 Code)
A. Breaking Through Prohibited; Escort: It is unlawful for any person to drive or cause any vehicle to be driven so as to break the consecutive line of travel of funeral processions upon any street or highway of the city. If the public safety requires, the sheriff's department may provide an escort for funeral processions, or it may require the funeral director, mortuary or agency conducting the funeral to so provide.
B. Illumination Of Head Lamps Required: Every motorist participating in a funeral procession shall illuminate the head lamps of his vehicle or cause appropriate signs to be placed on the same, identifying it as a participating vehicle.
C. Drive To Right Edge Of Roadway: A driver in a funeral procession shall drive as near to the right hand edge of the roadway as reasonable unless a left turn is contemplated. (1999 Code)
The traffic engineer may prohibit the operation of all vehicles upon any highway or road of the city or impose restrictions as to the weight of vehicles thereon for a period up to ninety (90) days in a calendar year, whenever a highway or road might otherwise be seriously damaged by deterioration or climatic conditions. All such restrictions shall be designated by appropriate signs and markings at each end of that portion of the highway affected by this chapter and shall not be effective until and unless such signs are erected and maintained. The traffic engineer may prohibit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles, or impose limitations as to the weight thereof, on designated highways, which prohibitions and limitations shall be designated by appropriate signs or markings. (1999 Code)
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