The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-03
NOTICE
Am Ordinance Concerning Traffic
 Regulations.


 Regulations.
 Be it Ordained by the Common Council of the City Of Bridgeport: Article 1-Keeping to the Right, Pass
 ing, Forming. Crossing and
 Stopping.
 Sed. IA Vehicle, except when passing q vehicle ahead, shall keep to the right and as near the right-hand curb aS possible.
 Sec. 2.-Vehicles moving slowly shall keep as close as possible to the right-hand curb, so as to allow faster moving vehicles free passage on the left
 Sec. s.-A vehicle meeting another shall pass to the right.
 Sec. "A vehicle oVertaking an- other shall pass on the left side of the overtaken vehicle and not pull over to the right until entirely clear of it.
 Sec. 5.-A vehicle turning to the right into another street shall turn the corner as near the right-hand curb as practicable.
 Sec GA vehicle turning to the left into another street shall pass to the right of and beyond the center of the street intersection before turning. Sec. "A vehicle crossing from one side of the street to the other shall do so by turning to the left so as to head in the same direction as the traffic on that side of the street.
 Sec. 8.-No vehicle shall stop with US leIL SlQe to the cufD.
 Sec. 9.-UnIess in an emergency or to allow another vehicle or pedestrian to cross it's path, no vehicle shall stop in any public street or highway of this city, except near the right-hand curb thereof and SA as not to ob- struct a crossing.
 Article 2-SignaIs
 Sec. All vehicles shall be requir- ed to immediately stop or start upon signal given by any policeman.
 Sec, Z.-In turning while in motion, or in starting to turn from stand still, signal shall be given by rais- ing the whip or hand, indicating with it the direction in which the turn is to be made.
 Article 3-Right of Way.
 Sec. lon all the public streets or highways of this city, all vehicles going in a northerly or southerly di- rection shall have the right of way over all vehicles going in easterly Or westerly direction, except at places where directed by policemen.
 Sec. 2.-Police, fire department, fire patrol, traffic emergency repair, Unit ed States mail vehicles and Nambu- lances shall have the right of way through any street and through any procession.
 Sec. 3.-The driver of a vehicle, on the approach of a fire engine or any other fire apparatus, or ambulance, shall immediately draw up said ve- hicle as near as practicable to the right-hand curb and parallel thereto and bring it to standstill.
 Article 4-Age of Drivers.
 Drivers or persons in charge of vehicles other than bicycles shall not be less than fourteen years of age.
 Article 5-Speed.
 No vehicle shall proceed at any time at a greater speed than the law allows and is safe and proper under the conditions then obtaining.
 Article 6-Passing Surface Car.
 No vehicle shall pass any standing street railway car upon the same side as passengers are being received or discharged so as to interfere in any way with such passengers.
 Article 7-DefinitiOn.
 The word vehicle includes eques- trians and everything on wheels or runners, except street cars and baby carriages.
 Article S-PenaIty.
 Any person or persons, firm, part nership or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than fifty dol lars for each offense-
 Article 9-Printing and Posting. Sec. 1.-The City Clerk shall see that this ordinance is printed. Sec. 2.-The Department of Police shall see that this ordinance is posted in public places, livery stables, gar at all of it's stations and issue them on application. Article 1O-RepeaI of Inconsistent Ordinances. All ordinances and parts of ordin- ances inconsistent herewith are here Article 11-To Take Effect. This ordinance shall take effect on and after May 1st, 1910. Adopted, Feb. 21st, 1910 Approved, Feb. 2s, 1910. STEPHEN F. BOUCHER,