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Home My WebLink AboutO-0205 - Vehicular traffic (Repealed by 349)I 1. I (] ..i.!..... '." 47 ORPINANCE No. 205 TRAFFIC :WRDIN.l\.NCE General Regulations: AN ORDIN.l\.NCE regulating the using,running and operating of auto- ~biles or other motor vehicles in the ~own of Marysville,and provig.Jp.g ..~.Jlenal ty i:1or the violation thereof,and repealing al~~o~d1~an~~._~~R~rtsof Ordinances in conflic~with the pr-ov Lat ons .or this ordinance. BE 1'1'"ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF lVIA:lIYSVILLE,As follows:- SECTION 1.The words and phrases herein used,unless the same be clearly.contrary to or inconsistent with the context of the ordinance or section in which used,shall be construed as follows: "MotOr Vehicle~shall inclUde all vehicles or machines propelled by any pwwer other than muscular,used upon the public highways for.the transportation of persons,freight,produce or any e.om- modity,except traction engines temporarily upon the public high- .way,road rollers,or.road making machines,and motor vehicles that run upon rails or tracks;"Automobile"shall mean the ordin- ary four wheeled motor vehiCle,and shall be synonyerous with the term ~Motor veh;cle u except as otherWise herein.provided:"Motor- cycle"shall mean motor vehicles of two or three wheels intended for the carrying of one,two or three persons,or operated by one person for the carrying of small parcels or packages;the word UStreetnwhenever used in this ordinance shall be held and construed to mean and include streets,avenues,ways,bOUlevards, drives,highways,alleys and all places open to the public for the use of vehicles;"Motor truck"shall mean any motor vehicle' designated or used for the transportation of commodities,merchan- dise,produce,freight or amimals;nTrailer"shall mean any vehrumle which is attached to a motor vehicle for the purpose of being drawn or propelled by such motor vehicle. SECTION 2.It shall be unlawful for the owner,operator, driver or person in charge of any such vehicle,as defined by Section.lor this ordinance,upon the streets of the Town of Marysville,.to fail,neglect or refuse to conform to and obey the rules and.regulations herein provided. SECTION 3 &4 Repealed by Ordinance No.~~308. SECTION 5.(AS amended by Sec.1 of 301)Motor or other vehicles,shall not cross from one side of the street to the other except within street intersections,and then only where no nNo UTurn'!sign appears,if a "No.U TurnUsign is shJtown within the interseution then .the driver must proceed on in,the direction he is travelling or turn to the right into the intersecang street. SECTION 5..1.(,Added by sec.2 of 301)Superseded by Ordinance No.29?,and repealed by Ord t nanc a-No ,308. SECTION 5-2.(As added by Sec.3 of 301)At street intersect- ions where there is suspe$d above the center thereof (or placed at any other point therein)an aUfftO")tic green and red signal light and .bell,the driver must bring his vehicle to a complete stop in the interval between the ringing of the bell and the flashing on of the red light facing him,and must cause his vehicle.to remain stationary until the flashing on of the green light,at which time'he may proceed through the intersection. SECTIONs 6,?and 8.Superseded by Ordinance.No.29?,and repealed by 6rdinance No.308. SECTION 9.(Amended by Sec.4.of Ordinance No.301)Superseded by Ordinance No.29?,and repealed by Ordinance No.308. 48 SEOTIONS 10 to 15 Inclusive:Superseded by Ordinance No.297.,and repealed by Ordinance No.308. SEOTION 16.No person while riding a bicycle,tricycle or motor cycle or other vehicle shall take hold of any automobile for the purpose of holding on to and being carried al0ng by said automobilE!'. SEOTION 17. oil,grease place. SEOTION 18. SEOTION.19. No person shall drop,or permit to be dropped any or similar substance from any vehicle on any public Hepealed by Ordinance 246, Repealed by Ordinance 246. -, , i, SEOTION 20.Pedestrians shall have the right of way at street ~. intersections and.crossings;vehicles the right of way betwElen street intersBctions.and crossings.At street intersections each vehicle shall have the right of way over vehicles ~pproachingfrom the left,and the driver of every vehicle shall look out·for and give way to vehicles approaclling the intersection from the right. SEOTION21.Super$eded by Ordinance No.297.,and repealed.by Ordinance No.308.- SEOTION 22.It shall be unlawful for any person or fort.he driver oropeJ;'ater of any automobile or motor vehicle to.permitLB.person to ride upon the running board of any automobile ormotor'vehicl,!", and it shall be unlawful for any person,.or for the:.driver.or operator of any bicycle,tricycle,or motor cycle to permiiot any person to ride any such bicycle,tricycle or motorcycle.except in a seat provided for the carrying of paflsengers. SEOTION 23.That racing of automobiles or motor cycles.on the public ,highway is hereby forbidden;provided;however,the ~owrt Oouncil may designate and set aside certain portiqns of th~. public highway for limited periods to be used for s.peed ..trailsor speed contests. SEOTION 24.Every person driving or operating a motor/VJ.ehtdle on approching any vehicle drawn by a horse or horses Oran:>,,;' horse upon which any person I.s riding,shall operate,nianage and control such vehicle in such manner as to exercise reasonable precaution to prevent frightening of any such horse or horses and to insure the safety and protection of any person riding or. driving the same ,If such horse or horses appear frightened,):the person in control of said motor vehicle shall reduce thespeElcf thereof,and if requested by the raising of the hand Qr otJ:l:e~> signal of.th e driver of such horse or horses shallbringZ:SCli"c:ffE,i' motor vehicle to a full stop and shall not proceed further unless such m~ent be necessary to avoid accident or injurYLor Unl.ess such animal appears to be under the control of its 'rider 'or d rLve r ,". SEOTION 25.Superseded by Ordinance No.297.,andr~p:aled'oy Ordinance No.308.i,.';.",,} SEOTION 26.Every owner or operator of any motor tr~&k or auto stage using the public highway..in said town shall equip-psuch truck or auto stage with a mirror or other device·'to enable.the driver thereof to have such a clear and unobstructed view of the rear as will enable him to obey the "rule of the road,"when overtaken by any other vehicle. SEOTION 27.Any peace offic.er of·the '!;own of Marysville/niay make arrests for any violation of this ordinance,With or ,without warrant therefor,upon showing his authority as such officer. ORDINANCE NO.205 (Cont'd) f j i49/1 "I ( SECTION 28.MY person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed gUilty of a misdemeanor and upon con- viction thereof sh~ll be adjudged to pay a fine on not less than Jrive ($5.00)Dollars and not exceeding One Hundred (100.)Dollars and the costs of prosecution,or in default of the payment of said fine and costs,be imprisoned for a )eriod of time not exceeding one day for each 'l'hree ($3.00)Dollars of said fine and costs. SECTION 29.(As amended by Sec.5.of Ordinance 301)'l'his Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the peace,health and safety and the support of the Government of the Town of Marysville,and shall take effect imnlediately upon its publication. E.E.Colvin lIlJayor Passed,August 13,.1917 Approved August 13,1917 Attest: W.S.Myers Town Clerk Published August 17,1917 Sections 3 to 15 inclusive and 21 and 25 of original draft of Ordinance No.205,repealed by Ordinance No.308. Sections 18 and 19 repealed by Ordinance No.246. Sections 5,5_2 and 29 amended and added by Ordinance No.301, ~} (J.. '~