The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-10

that side Of the street
Provided, that this section of this
ordinance apply 10 brick paved
streets only.
Turning and Starting
:. 4 driver, or any person having
charge 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 fronI
vehicles, so that such turning or stop
ping Eay be safely made. and then
signal indicating his intention. such
as raising the hand or making some
vocal or mechanical signal
Stopping at the Curb
5. No vehicle or vehicles shall stop
with its left side TO the curb on
blocks OF streets where business
houses are situated.
Backing Up
9. 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
10. 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 10 load and unload
Stopping at Corners
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within the intersection of any street
except IN cases of emergency.
Right of Way of Certain Vehicles
y. All officers and men OF the
fire department with their fire ap-
paratus of all kinds, while in perform
ance Of their duty: all ambuIances
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-
Giles carrying United States mail.
Signal for Stopping
Is. In stopping, a 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
II. 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 8 1t shall be unlawful for
any person TO run an automobile, mo
torcycie or bicycle on any public
street OF the city of Ocala, within the
fire limits, at 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 a careless, reckless or
negligent manner.
Section f. 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 il shall
be unlawful for any person owning
CT 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 Ordl-
nance.
Section ). 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 FefOre sun
rise, two lamps showing white lights
visible at a distance OF. 300 feet ahead
and shall show 10 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
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
in the proceeding seton,
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 T. 1t shall be unlawful to
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 d
hack. dray or other vehicle shall take
a stand, waiting or to continue 10 oc-
cupy for more than five 90 minutes,
the street next 10 the sidewalk in
front of any store, office, house or lot,
when objection is made by the owner
or occupant of the premises: no per
son shall permit a horse or horses,
vehicle or vehicles in his or her
charge, TO remain or stop upon a side
walk
Section 8. II shall be unlawful for
any person to drive on the streets Of
Ocala, any blind animal 10 vehicles
for public hire
Section 10. II shall be unlawful
for any Ierson or persons u hitch
any animal on the streets OF the city
Of Ocala, except in a good. safe and
manner.
Section Il. Any person or persons
convicted for the violation OF any OF
he nr0EisiOnS OF his ordinance