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UNIFORM VEHICLE CODE
The Uniform Traffic Code for Cities, Townships, and Villages promulgated by the Department of State Police in accordance with Public Act 62 of 1956, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.951 through 257.955, as amended, for the regulation of traffic within villages is hereby adopted by reference, including that portion of the Traffic Code providing for civil infractions.
(Prior Code, § 70.01) (Ord. 30, passed 12-18-1979)
The Village Clerk shall publish this chapter in the manner required by law and shall, at the same time, publish a supplementary notice setting forth the purpose of the Uniform Traffic Code and the fact that complete copies of said code are available at the office of the Village Clerk for inspection by, and distribution to, the public at all times.
(Prior Code, § 70.03) (Ord. 30, passed 12-18-1979)
Editor’s note:
The boundary lines of the village were altered by Res. passed 9-21-1976 to enable the village and its Police Department to uniformly enforce traffic regulations on both sides of the roadways. The premises affected are described as follows: the south 33 feet of Section 16; the north 33 feet of Section 28; the west 33 feet of Section 22; and the east 33 feet of Section 20, all in Township 13 North, Range 17 West, Grant Township.
The following sections and divisions of the Uniform Traffic Code for Cities, Townships, and Villages are hereby amended or deleted as set forth, and additional sections and divisions are added as indicated. Subsequent section numbers used in this chapter shall refer to the like numbered section of the Uniform Traffic Code, as amended from time to time.
(Prior Code, § 70.04)
(A) Current regulations. Section 6, “Current regulations,” is added to read: All intersection stops and yield right-of-way requirements; regulations on stopping, standing, or parking; one-way streets, roadways, and alleys; crosswalks, restricted turns, through streets; play streets; angled parking zones; all-night parking restrictions; curb loading zones; public carrier stands; parking meter zones and spaces; weight restrictions; no-passing zones; and speed limits and traffic control devices heretofore established and effective on the effective date of this code shall be deemed established hereunder, and shall remain effective until rescinded or modified as herein provided.
(Prior Code, § 70.05)
(B) Effective on school property. Section 7, “Ordinance effective on school property,” is added to read: The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation, parking without fees, and the speed of motor vehicles shall also be effective upon the property of the public schools of the village.
(Prior Code, § 70.06)
(C) Careless driving.
(1) Section 8, “Careless driving,” is amended to read: Any person who drives any vehicle upon a highway or any other place open to the general public, including any area designated for the parking of motor vehicles, without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger, or be likely to endanger, any person or property, shall be guilty of careless driving.
(2) Additionally, the following is added to read: Reckless Driving. Any person who drives any vehicle upon a highway or any other place open to the general public, including any area designated for the parking of motor vehicles, carelessly and heedlessly, in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others, shall be guilty of reckless driving.
(Prior Code, § 70.07)
(Ord. 11, passed 3-18-1968)
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