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THROUGH TRUCKS
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. That area in the downtown area bound by the south side of Water Street from the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and Water Street to the intersection of Collins Street and Water Street, and bound on the north side of Irvine Street from the intersection of North Street to the intersection of Collins Street, and all of Main Street from the west side of Lancaster Avenue to the east side of the intersection of Main Street and Collins Street.
DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTE. That route established by the City Board of Commissioners for trucks larger than two ton pick-up trucks.
THROUGH TRUCK TRAFFIC. Truck traffic passing through the central business district of the downtown area of the city without bona fide stops for pickups, delivery or emergency repairs.
(Ord. 91-51, passed 12-17-91)
(A) Designated truck routes shall be posted at city limits and along the routes of U. S. 25 both north and south bound and Kentucky 52 east and west bound, Kentucky 876 (Eastern By-Pass) shall be the designated route for all through trucks within the city. Signs of the designated truck routes shall be posted in conspicuous places for easy observation by all persons traveling the above routes.
(Ord. 91-51, passed 12-17-91)
(B) A truck route for through vehicles is hereby established and identified as the Eastern By-pass extending from the intersection of I-75 and by-pass to the intersection of Kentucky Route 52 and the by-pass. This section applies to commercial truck through traffic entering the city from I-75, Kentucky 52 (south or east), Boggs Lane, (South) U.S. 25 and U.S. 421 with a destination requiring an exit on the above-mentioned streets.
('79 Code, § 23-9) (Ord. 75-6, passed 5-20-75)
Cross-reference:
Truck routes, see Ch. 73, Sched. III
All trucks carrying coal within the city limits must at all times have their beds covered with a canvas cover.
('79 Code, § 23-9.1) (Ord. 80-8, passed 3-18-80) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter or of any traffic schedules shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
('79 Code, § 23-01)
(B) Any person, firm or corporation who owns, operates or permits to be operated any truck in violation of §§ 70.75 through 70.77 shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 91-51, passed 12-17-91)
(C) Any pedestrian who shall violate the provisions of § 70.11 shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not less than $10 nor more than $100 for each violation.
(Ord. 02-22, passed 7-18-02)