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An Ordinance

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
City Council of the City OF Abbeville,
in Council assembled, that OH and
after July l, 1912, the following rules
of traffic shall obtain in this city:
HOrSe.Drawn Vehicles.
Sec. /. Horse drawn vehicles shall
keep, as near as possible, to that curb
to the right of the driver, except when
ii vehicle Immediately ahead,
or for other unavoidable reason.
Automobiles.
Sec. 2. The term automobile" when
ever used in this ordinance shall sig
Nifty any s~elf-propelled vehicle, includ-
ing motorcycles, except cars or loco
motives running on tracks.
(a) Every automobile using the
streets of the City of Abbeville shall
carry a license number, as directed by
statute of the State of South Carolina.
This number shall be kept plainly leg
ible and visible at all times. Automo-
biles for hire or for exhibition pur-
poses shall display a sign bearing the
word dealer" and the license num-
Der of the dealer in whose charge they
are, plainly legible thereon.
OBJ Every automobile on the streets
of Abbeville shall show three lights
at night when in motion, two white
lights in front and one red light in
rear. When at rest on the streets each
automobile shall display not less than
two lights, one white light on the
side of machine to the drivers left,
and one red light in the rear Pro-
vided, That automobiles may carry
any other conventional lights, at the
drivers discretion. Provided, fur
Their, that motorcycles shall be COM
PEELED to carry one light, to be dis
played on the front of the machine.
"At night" shall mean the time dur
ing which the arc lights are, or should
be, lighted.
Drivers of automobiles, before ell
tering Main street from any in%tersect-
ing street. shall slow down to six
miles per hour and sound signal, be-
fore proceeding into Main street.
Drivers of automobiles leaving Main
street by any of the above named
streets shall act in the same manner.
No in the City must b. turned
at a greater speed than six miles
per hour.
The Unnecessary use Of muffler cut
outs and the unnecessary use of any
signals are strictly forbidden.
1t shall be unlawful for any person
under the age of 16 years to drive any
automobile on the streets of Abbeville.
No automobile shall be left unat-
tended on the street with the motor
running.
General Rules.
Sec. 3.,The following rules for driv-
ing or operating vehicles shall apply
to all. bicycles, motorcycles. automo-
biles and vehicles drawn or pushed
by hand, or animals on all streets in
the city of Abbeville:
Drivers; must keep to the r~ight-hand
side of. the street, slow moving We
hicles, keeping nearest the curb.
In passing other vehicles from the
rear, drivers shall first signal and pass
to the left.
Drivers shall pass nearer to the
r%ightarand curb when turning corners
to the right.
Drivers about to cross a sidewalk
shall give sufficient warning and not
exceed a speed of three miles per
hour.
When turning corners to the left,
the driver shall proceed straight
ahead until beyond the center of the
street he is entering, then turn to the
left and proceed along the right-hand
side of the street so entered.
Drivers of motor drawn vehicles
about to slow down, stop or change di-
..z4.-. .Lo1I .;r,o1 For tho hnnnff nf
any driver following, by extending
one arm outward beyond the vehicle.
Drivers of motor drawn vehicles in
drawing up to and stopping at the
curb must stop always with curb to
drivers right, but if necessary may
drive in next to curb at an angle not
exceeding forty-fve degrees.
In case of such construction where
those rules cannot be observed special
permission may be given by the Po-
Nee Department. !.%
Vehicles must not stop within three
feet of other vehicles nor abreast OF
other vehicles on Main street.
No vehicle shall be driven at a
greater rate of speed than 10 miles
per hour on any street in the City OF
Abbeville.
The above rules shall not apply to
the City Fire Department when re-
spending to fire alarms, except that all
drivers of same must always be able
TO show that they have exercised due
care and diligence.
No one shall cease to hold the reins
while riding, driving or conducting
any animal.
Right.Of. Way.
Sec. 5. United States mail. police.
fire department vehicles, ambulances
and vehicles of physicians while Hctn-
ally engaged in performance of their
professional duties. shall have the
right-of-way in any street and through
any procession. Provided, however
That such vehicles must conform to
the general rules hereafter pre-
scribed.
No vehicle she'll stNr or stand WITH
in the intersection OF aEv street. no
within ron feet of q street corner ~
ire hydrant.
Penalty.
Src. 6. Tho r~nna1tv for breach o.
his ordinance she'll he n fine of not
'ess than one dollar nor more thar
one hundred dollars. or imprisonment
If not less than one nor more thar
20 DAYS, within the discretion Of tho
Mayor.
Sec. T. All ordinances " narts OF
ordinances conflicting with this Ordi'
nance are hereby repealed.
Done and ratified under th" c~"rpornt"
seal Of tho CITY of Ahhrrillr. this
10Th day If Tune. A ~. 1917.