The Ocala banner., 1912-05-31
before turning.
CROSSING Streets


do so only at the intersection of the
streets by turning to the left, as pro-
vided in Paragraph 5, so as to head
in the same direction as traffic on
that side of the street.
Provided, that this section of this
ordinance apply to brick paved
Istreets only.
Turning and Starting
z. A driver, or any person having
Icharge of any vehicle, before turning
the corner of any street, turning out
of, turning from, or stopping at the
curb line of any street, shall see that
there is sufficient space free from
vehicles, so that such turning or stop
ping may be safely made, and then
shall give a plainly visible or audible
signal indicating his intention, such
as raising the hand or making some
vocal or mechanical signal.
Stopping at the Curb
8. No vehicle or vehicles shall stop
with its left side to the curb on
blocks of streets where business
houses are situated.
Backing Up
8. In no case shall any vehicle re-
main backed up to the curb of any
street, except when actually loading
and unloading.
Standing Close to the curb-Stone
TO- Unless in an emergency, or to
allow another vehicle or pedestrian
to cross its path, no vehicle shall
stop in any block of any street in
the city, where business houses are
located unless both right wheels
shall be close to the curb line, ex-
cept to load and unload.
Stopping at Corners
II. No vehicle shall stop or stand
within the intersection of any street
except In cases of emergency.
Right of Way of Certain Vehicles
II. All officers and men of the
fire department with their fire ap-
paratus of all kinds, while in perform
ance of their duty; all ambulances
and officers and all men and vehicles
of the Police Department shall have
the right of way in any street, and
through any procession, except vehi-
cles carrying United States mail.
Signal for Stopping
13. In stopping, signal shall al
ways be given to any vehicle behind
by raising the whip or hand, or blow
ing the horn, bell or gong.
Slowly Moving Vehicles
IA. All vehicles moving slowly
along the streets shall keep as close
as practicable to the curb line, so as
to allow faster moving vehicles free
passage on the left hand side.
Stopping and Starting When Directed
BY Police
Is. All vehicles must stop when di-
rected to do so by the police, and
upon signal from the police must
move on.
Section 3. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to run an automobile, mo-
torcycle or bicycle on any public
street of the city of Ocala, within the
fire limits, at a greater speed than
twelve miles an hour, or six miles an
hour around corners, or any public
street of the city of Ocala, outside of
the fire limits at greater rate of
speed than fifteen miles an hour, ex-
cept police motorcycle in emergent
cases, and fire department vehicles,
or for any person to run, drive, or use
any vehicle in careless, reckless or
negligent manner.
Section T. 1t shall be unlawful
for any person under the age of fif-
teen years to operate, handle or run
in any manner, an automobile, motor
car or motorcycle, or in any manner
handle the steering wheel or other
by which the aforesaid We
hicle is controlled, on any street or
alley in the city of Ocala, and it shall
be unlawful for any person owning
or controlling an automobile, motor
cycle or motar-car to permit any per-
son under the age of fifteen years, to
violate the provisions of this ordi-
nance.
Section 5. 1t shall be unlawful to
run or operate any automobile in any
manner on the streets or alleys of
the city of Ocala, unless the same is
provided with a good and sufficient
brake, in good working order.
Section 6. All automobiles and mo-
tor-cars shall be equipped with one
good horn, gong or bell, and show be-
tween the period of one-half hour
after sunset and one hour before sun
rise, two lamps showing white lights |
visible at distance of 800 feet ahead, |
and shall show to tae rear, a red |
light by separate lamp, and a white |
light to the right hand, the rays of |
which lamp shall shine upon the
number required in such a manner as !
to make the number visible in the di- |
rection from which the automobile or |
motor-car may be proceeding; and all |
motorcycles shall be equipped with |
one good horn, gong or bell, and shall |
show during the time prescribed for |
automobiles in the proceeding sction, |!
one lamp showing a white light Wis |
ible at the same distance; all bicycles |
shall be equipped with and shall show !
during the time prescribed for auto |
mobiles, one lamp showing a white |
light visible at least 100 feet ahead. |
Section Z. 1t shall be unlawful to t
run any automobile or motorcycle |
within the corporate limits of the
city of Ocala, with the exhaust or
cut-out open, or unnecessarily blow |
ing horns, bells or gongs
Section s. No person driving a /
hack, dray or other vehicle shall take {
stand, waiting or to continue to oc-
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