§ 71.064 RIGHT-OF-WAY OF EMERGENCY VEHICLE.

   (A)   Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle equipped with at least one flashing lighted lamp of a color authorized by § 71.097 which is visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle, other than a police vehicle when operated as an authorized emergency vehicle, and when the driver is giving audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle, or bell.

   (B)   The driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.

   (C)   This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the street or highway.

(Ord. passed 5-11-2021) Penalty, see § 71.999

§ 71.065 TURNING INTO PRIVATE DRIVEWAY, ALLEY, OR BUILDING.

   The driver of a vehicle intending to turn into a private road or driveway, alley, or building from a public street or highway shall be governed by the following rules:

   (A)   Approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway;

   (B)   Upon a roadway where traffic is proceeding in opposite directions, approach for a left turn and a left turn shall be made from that portion of the right-half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof;

   (C)   Upon a roadway where traffic is restricted to one direction, approach for a left turn and a left turn shall be made as close as practicable to the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway; and

   (D)   It shall be the duty of the driver of any vehicle entering a private road or driveway, alley, or building to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully using the sidewalk or sidewalk area extending across any alleyway, private road, driveway, or building.

(Ord. passed 5-11-2021)

EQUIPMENT

§ 71.080 DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLES; APPLICATION; FARM AND ROAD EQUIPMENT EXCEPTIONS.

   (A)   No person shall drive or move and no owner shall cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved on any street or highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person, or which does not contain those parts or is not at all times equipped with such lamps and other equipment in proper condition and adjustment as required in this subchapter, or which is equipped in any manner in violation of this provision, or for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required under this subchapter.

   (B)   Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit the use of additional parts and accessories on any vehicle not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter.

   (C)   The provisions of this subchapter with respect to equipment on vehicles shall not apply to implements of husbandry, road machinery, road rollers, or farm tractors except as herein made applicable. Every farm tractor equipped with an electric lighting system shall at all times mentioned in § 71.081 display a red tail lamp and either multiple-beam or single-beam head lamps meeting the requirements of § 71.081.

(Ord. passed 5-11-2021) Penalty, see § 71.999

§ 71.081 WHEN LIGHTED LIGHTS REQUIRED.

   Every vehicle other than a school bus, motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped operated upon a street or highway within the municipality at any time from sunset to sunrise or during fog, smoke, rain, or other unfavorable atmospheric conditions, or at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the street or highway at a distance of 500 feet ahead shall display lighted head lamps and illuminating devices as hereinafter respectively required for different classes of vehicles, subject to exceptions with respect to parked vehicles as provided for in § 71.086(C). Every school bus, motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, and moped shall display lighted head lamps at all times when upon the street or highway.

(Ord. passed 5-11-2021) Penalty, see § 71.999

§ 71.082 MEASUREMENT OF DISTANCES AND HEIGHTS.

   (A)   Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the distance from which certain lamps and devices shall render objects visible or within which such lamps or devices shall be visible such provisions shall apply during the times stated in § 71.081 in respect to a vehicle without load when upon a straight, level, unlighted street, or highway under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition is expressly stated.

   (B)   Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the mounted height of lamps or devices, it shall mean from the center of such lamp or device to the level ground upon which the vehicle stands when such vehicle is without a load.

(Ord. passed 5-11-2021)

Statutory reference:

   Related provisions, see W. Va. Code 17C-15-3

§ 71.083 HEADLIGHTS ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES.

   (A)   Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped shall be equipped with at least two head lamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which head lamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this subchapter.

   (B)   Every motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, and moped shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two head lamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this subchapter.

   (C)   Every head lamp upon every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, and moped, shall be located at a height measured from the center of the head lamp of not more than 54 inches, nor less than 24 inches, to be measured as set forth in § 71.082.

(Ord. passed 5-11-2021) Penalty, see § 71.999