A. Overtaking Vehicle: The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the street or roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 18-1)
B. Limitations On Overtaking On The Left:
1. No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the street or roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction of any vehicle overtaken.
2. No vehicle shall in overtaking and passing another vehicle or at any other time be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:
a. When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the street or highway where the driver's view along the street or highway is obstructed.
b. When approaching within one hundred feet (100') of any bridge, or when approaching within fifty feet (50') of or traversing any intersection. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 18-2)
A. Basic Rule: No person shall drive a vehicle on any highway or street, or operate a bus or other means of transportation at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent under the conditions then existing, taking into consideration, among other things, the conditions of the vehicle, roadway and weather, the amount of light or darkness, the amount of traffic, presence of pedestrians in or near the roadway, and the obstruction of view.
B. Maximum Speed When No Special Hazards Exist: When no special hazards exist, the following maximum speeds shall be lawful, except as otherwise posted. Any speed in excess of said limit shall be unlawful. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 5-1)
1. No more than thirty five (35) miles per hour in any school zone, between seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and four o'clock (4:00) P.M. on all school days. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 5-1; amd. 2016 Code)
2. Fifteen (15) miles per hour in any church zone on Sundays.
3. Twenty (20) miles per hour in the business area.
4. Twenty five (25) miles per hour on all other streets. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 5-1)
C. Speeds On Certain Highways And Streets:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle on and along U.S. Highway 59, State Highway 10 and State Highway 20 within the city limits at a speed greater than what is posted.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle on and along State Highway 127 within the city limits at a speed greater than the following:
a. Thirty five (35) miles per hour from Washbourne Street to Cherokee Avenue.
b. Thirty five (35) miles per hour from Whitehead Street to the intersection with County Road at which point Highway 127 turns north. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 5-2; amd. 2016 Code)
D. Trucks And Commercial Vehicles: Trucks and other commercial vehicles of from one to one and one-half (11/2) ton capacity, buses and other transportation vehicles shall be subject to all of the above requirements. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 5-3; amd. 2016 Code)
E. Minimum Speed Limit: No vehicle shall be driven at such an unreasonably slow speed as to constitute a hazard or to interfere with the normal movement of other traffic, except when such speed is unavoidable. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 5-4)
A. Careless Driving And Inattention: Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the following provisions of this section or performs any unlawful act as hereinafter defined is guilty of careless driving:
1. Every driver of a vehicle shall operate the same at a speed reasonable and proper for existing conditions, and in no event in excess of the posted speed limit.
2. Every driver shall remain alert and give full attention to the safe operation of his vehicle while it is in motion.
3. No driver shall engage in any activity while driving that interferes with the safe control of his vehicle.
4. No person shall engage in any activity or do any act which interferes with a driver's safe operation of his vehicle. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 6-1)
B. Reckless Driving:
1. Any person who drives any vehicle or animal in a manner which would be reasonably calculated to endanger the rights, lives, or property of others, or which is without due caution and circumspection, or which is at a careless, heedless or dangerous rate of speed is guilty of reckless driving. (1985 Code ch. 20 §§ 6-2, 19-1)
2. Every driver shall remain alert and give full attention to the safe operation of his vehicle while it is in motion. No driver shall engage in any activity while driving that interferes with the safe control of his vehicle. No person shall engage in any activity or do any act which interferes with a driver's safe operation of a vehicle. A violation of the provisions hereof is careless driving and an offense. Any act, action or inaction which evidences a lack of care while driving may be careless driving. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 19-1)
C. Excessive Acceleration: It is unlawful to excessively accelerate or turn a vehicle so rapidly as to spin the wheels, and every person so doing is guilty of excessive acceleration. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 6-3)
D. Driving Under The Influence Of Liquor Or Drugs:
1. It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor to drive, operate or be in actual physical control of any motor vehicle within the city.
2. It is unlawful for any person who is a habitual user of or under the influence of any narcotic drug, barbiturate, amphetamine, marijuana, or who is under the influence of any drug to a degree which renders him incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle to operate a motor vehicle within the city. The fact that any person charged with a violation of this subsection is or has been lawfully entitled to use such narcotic drug, barbiturate, amphetamine, marijuana, or other drug shall not constitute a defense against any charge of violating this subsection. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 6-4)
3. No person under the influence of intoxicating liquor or who is a habitual user of narcotic drugs shall drive any vehicle or animal upon the streets or roadways of the city. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 19-3)
E. Following Too Closely: The driver of any vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle, the traffic and condition of the street. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 19-2)
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows:
A. Right Turns: Both the approach for a right turn and right turn shall be made as closely as practicable to the right hand curb or edge of the roadway.
B. Left Turns On Two-Way Roadways: At any intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions on each roadway entering the intersection, an approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the centerline thereof and by passing.
C. Left Turns On Other Than Two-Way Roadways: At any intersection where traffic is restricted to one direction on one or more of the roadways, with the driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at any such intersection, after entering the intersection, the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly as practicable, in the lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 8-1)
A. Turning Markers: When authorized markers, buttons, or other indications are placed within an intersection indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning thereat, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of such indications. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 8-2)
B. No Turn Signs: Whenever signs are erected indicating that no right or left or U-turns is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any such sign. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 8-3)
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