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(A) Whenever a street is designated a 1-way street and traffic control devices are installed in accordance with division (B) below, no person may drive a vehicle on the street except in the direction indicated by the traffic control devices (Note: G.S. § 20-165.1 makes it unlawful to drive contrary to a sign erected by the State Department of Transportation).
(B) The streets set forth in Chapter 73, Sch. XI are hereby designated 1-way streets, and the Administrator shall install appropriate traffic control devices at every intersection clearly indicating the direction of lawful traffic movement.
(1981 Code, § 6-5)
(A) The second named street in the list of intersections set forth in Ch. 73, Sch. V is hereby designated as a main traveled or through street, and the Administrator shall erect yield right-of-way signs on the first named street and the entrance to the main traveled or through street.
(B) The effect of a yield right-of-way signs on vehicles and pedestrians shall be as provided in G.S. §§ 20-158 and 20-172.
(1981 Code, § 6-6) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) Whenever, pursuant to division (B) below appropriate traffic control devices are installed that clearly indicate that right or left turns, U-turns or all turns are prohibited or required from a particular lane of traffic, no person shall drive any vehicle contrary to the directions of any traffic control devices so installed.
(B) The restrictions on turning set forth in Ch. 73, Sch. VI shall henceforth be in effect at the locations indicated therein and the Administrator shall install appropriate traffic control devices that clearly and adequately notify drivers of the turns required or prohibited.
(1981 Code, § 6-7)
(A) Whenever, pursuant to division (B) below, appropriate traffic control devices have been installed that clearly indicate that no passing is allowed on a portion of any street, no driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another on any portion of any street so restricted (Note: G.S. § 20-150(e) makes it unlawful to pass contrary to signs posted by the State Department of Transportation).
(B) The Administrator may install appropriate traffic control devices to indicate that no passing is allowed whenever and wherever he or she determines that passing would be unsafe on that portion of a street because:
(1) The street intersects with another street;
(2) The slope or grade of the street is such or the street curves to such an extent that a driver's view is obstructed within a distance of 500 feet; or
(3) Any other conditions exist making passing hazardous.
(1981 Code, § 6-8)
(A) The Council finds that there is a particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway at the locations as set forth in Ch. 73, Sch. VI and the Administrator shall establish and maintain crosswalks and safety zones at these locations by placing marks or lanes upon the surface of the roadway or by other traffic control devices.
(B) The effect of crosswalks upon vehicles and pedestrians shall be as provided in G.S. §§ 20-173 and 20-174, and other provisions of law.
(C) As provided in G.S. § 20-160(b), no driver of a vehicle may drive through or over a safety zone.
(1981 Code, § 6-9) Penalty, see § 70.99
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