(A) Brakes.
(1) Every motor vehicle when operated upon any alley or street of this village shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movements of and to stop and to hold such vehicle, including two separate means of applying the brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two wheels and so constructed that no part which is liable to failure shall be common to the two, except that a motorcycle need to be equipped with only one brake. All such brakes shall be maintained at all times in good working order.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any owners or operators of any motor vehicle to operate such motor vehicle upon an alley or street of this village unless the brake equipment thereon qualifies in the following respects with regard to maximum stopping distances from a speed of 20 mph on dry asphalt or concrete pavement free from loose materials as hereinafter set forth:
(a) Two wheel brakes, maximum stopping distance: 40 feet;
(b) Four or more wheel brakes, vehicles up to 7,000 pounds gross weight, maximum stopping distance: 30 feet;
(c) Four or more wheel brakes, vehicles over 7,000 pounds gross weight, maximum stopping distance: 35 feet;
(d) All hand parking or emergency brakes, vehicles up to 7,000 pounds gross weight, maximum stopping distance: 55 feet; and
(e) All hand parking or emergency brakes, vehicles over 7,000 pounds gross weight, maximum stopping distance: 65 feet.
(3) All braking distances specified in division (A)(2) above shall apply to all vehicles, whether unloaded or loaded, to the maximum capacity permitted by law.
(4) The retarding force of one side of the vehicle shall not exceed the retarding force on the opposite side so as to prevent the vehicle stopping in a straight line.
(B) Horn.
(1) Every motor vehicle when operated upon an alley or street of this village shall be equipped with a horn in good working order capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet; and it shall be unlawful, except as otherwise provided in this division (B), for any vehicle to be equipped with or for any person to use upon a vehicle any siren, exhaust, compression, or spark plug whistle, or for any person at any time to use a horn other than as a reasonable warning, or to make any unnecessary or unreasonable loud or harsh sound by means of a horn or other warning device.
(2) All Police and Fire Department vehicles and every ambulance used for emergency calls shall be equipped with a bell, siren, or exhaust whistle of a type approved by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
(C) Lights.
(1) Every motor vehicle upon an alley or street within this village during the period from sunset to sunrise, and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible persons or vehicles upon the alleys or streets of this village at a distance of 500 feet ahead, shall be equipped with lighted front and rear lamps as respectively required in this division (C) for different classes of vehicles.
(2) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, road roller, road machinery or farm tractor, shall be equipped with two or more head lamps, at the front of and on opposite sides of the motor vehicle and with a lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible, under normal atmospheric conditions, from a distance of at least 500 feet to the rear of such vehicle which head lamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in Neb. RS 60-6,221 and 60-6,223 and, except as to acetylene head lamps, shall be of a type which has been approved by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
(3) Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two head lamps and with a lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible, under normal atmospheric conditions, from a distance of at least 500 feet to the rear of such motor vehicle, which head lamp or lamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in Neb. RS 60-6,221 and 60-6,223 and except as to acetylene head lamps, shall be of a type which has been approved by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
(4) It shall be unlawful for any owner or operator of any motor vehicle to operate such vehicle upon an alley or street of this village unless:
(a) The condition of the lamps and electric circuit shall be such as to give substantially normal light output;
(b) The tail light shall show red directly to the rear, glass therein shall be unbroken, the lamp shall be securely fastened, and its electric circuit free from grounds and shorts;
(c) If equipped with spot lamps, the number shall be limited to not more than one spot lamp;
(d) If equipped with auxiliary driving lamps, the number shall be limited to not more than two auxiliary driving lamps, and such auxiliary lamps, if used, must be mounted on the front at a point not less than 15 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands, and every such auxiliary lamp or lamps shall meet the statutory requirements for head lamps;
(e) If equipped with any lighting device, other than head lamps, spot lamp, or auxiliary driving lamps, which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than 25 candle power, such lighting device shall be so directed that no part of the beam therefrom will strike the level of the surface on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than 50 feet from the vehicle; and
(f) If equipped with side cowl or fender lamps, the number shall be limited to two such lamps, and each such side cowl or fender lamp shall emit an amber or white light.
(Ord. 2021-3, passed 7-14-2021) Penalty, see § 70.99