CHAPTER 70:  TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Section
   70.01   Definitions
   70.02   Police to direct traffic
   70.03   Obedience to police
   70.04   Exemptions to authorized emergency vehicles
   70.05   Traffic signs and signals
   70.06   Obedience to traffic signs and signals
   70.07   Interference with, or unauthorized signs and signals
   70.08   Pedestrians’ rights and rules
   70.09   Pedestrians’ right-of-way
   70.10   Pedestrians’ rights and duties at controlled intersections
   70.11   Boarding or alighting from vehicles
   70.12   Operation of vehicle
   70.13   Overtaking a vehicle
   70.14   Overtaken vehicle
   70.15   Right turns
   70.16   Left turns
   70.17   U-turns
   70.18   Backing
   70.19   Starting
   70.20   Right-of-way
   70.21   Motor vehicles left unattended
   70.22   Following fire apparatus prohibited
   70.23   Crossing fire hose
   70.24   Duty to stop in event of accident
   70.25   Projecting loads
   70.26   Muffler
   70.27   Brakes and signaling device
   70.28   Signals
   70.29   Head lamps; sunset and sunrise
   70.30   Speed
   70.31   Weight of the vehicles and loads
   70.32   Riding bicycles on sidewalk prohibited
   70.33   Lights on bicycles
   70.34   Coasters, roller skates and similar devices
   70.35   Riding on outside of vehicle
   70.36   Reckless driving
   70.37   Exhibition driving
   70.38   Procedure in case of traffic violations
 
   70.99   Penalty
§ 70.01  DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this title, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.  Vehicles of the Fire Department, and such police vehicles and ambulances as are designated or authorized by the Chief of Police.
   BUSINESS SECTION.  Blocks.
   CROSSWALKS.  The portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the prolongation of curb and property lines at intersections, or by any other portion of a roadway clearly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
   CURB.  The extreme edge or lateral boundary of a roadway whether marked by curbing or not so marked.
   DOUBLE PARKING.  The standing of a vehicle upon a street at the rear of another vehicle which is parked diagonally at the curb or the standing of a vehicle upon a street alongside and parallel to another vehicle which is parked parallel at the curb.
   INTERSECTION.  The part of a street where a street joins another at an angle, whether or not it crosses the other street, and shall include the full width of the street between the curb lines, extended, of the intersecting streets.
   OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS.  All signs, markings or signs, not inconsistent with title, placed or erected by authority of the governing body of official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of guiding, directing, warning or regulating traffic.
   OPERATOR.  Any person who is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
   PARKING.  The standing of a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon a roadway, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading, or in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals.
   PEDESTRIAN.  Any person afoot.
   PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY.  Every road or driveway not open to use of the public for purposes of vehicle travel.
   RIGHT-OF-WAY.  The privilege of the immediate use of the street.
   ROADWAY.  The portion of the street between the regular established curb lines or that part devoted to vehicular traffic.
   SIDEWALK. The portion of the street between the curb lines and adjacent property lines.
   STREET.  Every way set apart for public travel, except foot paths.
   TRAFFIC.  Pedestrians and vehicles while using any street for purpose of travel.
   VEHICLE.  Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks, except that all sections of this title concerning operation of vehicles and rules of the road shall apply to bicycles and they shall be deemed vehicle for the purpose of these sections.
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§ 70.02  POLICE TO DIRECT TRAFFIC.
   It shall be the duty of the Police Department of this city to enforce the provisions of this title. Officers of the Police Department are hereby authorized to direct all traffic either in person or by means of visible or audible signal in conformance with the provisions of title, provided that in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, officers of the Police or Fire Department may direct traffic, as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of title.
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