(A) Signaling devices. Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a horn, directed forward, in good working order, capable of emitting a sound adequate in quantity and volume to give warning of the approach of such vehicle to other users of the highway and to pedestrians. Such a signaling device shall be used for warning purposes only and shall not be used for making any unnecessary noise, and no other sound producing signaling shall be used.
(B) Mufflers. Muffler cut-outs shall not be used and no vehicle shall be driven in such manner or condition that the excessive and unnecessary noise shall be made by its machinery, motor, signaling devices, or other parts, or by any improperly loaded cargo. The motors of all motor vehicles shall be fitted with properly attached mufflers of such capacity or construction as to quiet the maximum possible exhaust noise as completely as is done in modern gas engine passenger motor vehicles. Any cut-out or opening in the exhaust pipe between the motor and the muffler on any motor vehicle shall be completely closed and disconnected from its operating level, and shall be so arranged that it cannot automatically open, or be opened or operated while such vehicle is in motion.
(C) Brakes. All motor vehicles, except motorcycles, shall be provided at all times with two sets of adequate brakes, kept in good working order, and motorcycles shall be provided with one set of adequate brakes in good working order.
(D) Mirrors. All motor vehicles which are so constructed or loaded that the operator cannot see the road behind such vehicle by looking back or around the side of such vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror so adjusted as to reveal the road behind and be visible from the operator’s seat.
(E) Projections on vehicles. All vehicles carrying poles or other objects, which project more than five feet from the rear of such vehicle, shall, during the period when lights are required by this chapter, carry a red light at or near the rear end of the pole or other object so projecting. At other times a red flag or cloth, not less than 16 inches square, shall be displayed at the end of such projections.
(F) Towlines. When one vehicle is being towed by another, they shall be coupled by a line so that the two vehicles will be separated by not more than 15 feet and there shall be displayed on the towline a white cloth or paper so that the same will be clearly visible to other users of the highway. During the time lights are required by this chapter, the required lights shall be displayed by both vehicles.
(Ord. 88-21, passed 5-25-1988)