Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-22
SOUTH ORANGE TOWNSHIP NOTICES
PASSED ORDINANCE.

IAN ordinance to regulate the use of
| Streets and Highways in the Township of
! South Orange In the County of Essex
BE IL ordained by the Township Commit
tee of the Township of South Orange, in the
County of Essex
Section l. The following terms. whenever
| used herein. except otherwise specifically
| stated. shall be defined to have, and shall
| be held TO include, each of the meanings
herein below respectively set forth, and any
| such terms used In the singular number
| shall be held TO include the plural and vice
| versa:
Every street, avenue, highway, lane or
place used by or laid out for the use of
vehicles or the public shall be known as a
| street. That portion of any street which
is included between the curbs or curb lines
thereof shall be known as a roadway BY
| the term curb" shall be included the lateral
| boundary of that portion of the street de-
| signed for the use of vehicles whether
| marked by curbstones or not. The term
riage' omnibus sleigh. push cart, bicycle
motorcycle, automobile commercial or
soever manner or by whatever force or
power the same may be driven, ridden or
propelled, which is or may be used or
adapted to pleasure or burden.
Section 2. The driver or drivers Of every
vehicle using the streets of the township
shall observe the following rules and regu-
the right and as near as possible to the
right hand curb; (b) shall pass each other TO
the right when going In opposite directions,
and to the left when going in the same di-
rection; (c) shall before turning the corner
OF any street or turning toward or starting
from the curb, first see that there Is suhi-
cient space for the safety of other vehicles
and shall give a plainly visible signal of his
Section 3. (a) He she or they shall. in
turning to the right into another street, turn
as closely as possible to the curb (b) in
turning to the left into another street shall
pass to the right of and beyond the inter
secting street before turning; (c) shall not
stop any vehicle with its left side to the
curb; I'D shall when turning so to pro-
coed in the opposite direction in making
such turn cross such street to the opposite
side thereof and turn to the left, proceeding
In the same direction as Is proper for traffic
on that side of the street.
Section 4. (a) He, she they shall not,
unless In an emergency or to allow another
vehicle or pedestrian to cross in front, stop
his her or their vehicle in any street. except
after drawing as closely as possible to the
curb, and after giving a plainly visible sig
nal of his intention; 90 shall he. she
or they stop his, her or their vehicle for any
purpose whatever, except in of accident
or emergency, or when directed to stop by
the police in such a way as TO obstruct any
street or crossing thereof Co or at the in
tersectlon of any street, I'D or within ten
feet of any street corner,
Section g. He, she they shall when
about to decrease the speed Of their vehicles,
or in coming to stop, give to those in
the rear or behind a visible signal Of their
intention.
Section G. He, she or they shall not in
loading unloading a vehicle or vehicles
obstruct street so as to prevent traffic for
a longer period than five minutes.
vehicles shall use the horn or other signal
device thereon only a means or method
Of warming or for safety, and not con
tinuously or in such a manner as to create
nuisance.
Section 8. He she or they shall, when
driving operating such vehicle alongside
of or In the rear OF any street any
public street In rhis township, bring his her
or their said vehicle to u stop whenever
such car shall stop for the purpose of taking
letting off a passenger or passengers,
and shall, in every such case, keep said veh-
free and safe passageway between the car
and the curb of the street, until such street
car shall proceed; provided, however, that
such driver shall be at liberty to propel said
vehicle alongside and ahead of any such
car at a distance of not less than eight feet
from the lower step or running board of the
car.
Section 9. He, she or they shall at all
times comply with any direction given by
voice, hand otherwise, of any Policeman,
as to stopping, starting or slowing, or In the
loading or unloading of vehicles.
Section 10. The rider of any bicycle shall
not allow the same TO proceed by Inertia
momentum with his feet removed from the
pedals, and shall not remove both hands
from the handebar, nor practise any tricks
or fancy riding; nor shall he, she or they
carry upon his, her or their bicycle any
child under the age of Ave years,
Section H. That the fire engines, trucks
and other vehicles of the fire department. Of
the township when going to or returning from
fire or while on duty at any lire, and all
ambulances and other vehicles when en-
ployed in going for carrying sick or in
jufed persons TO hospitals or other places
for relief or treatment, shall have the right
of way in the streets of the township over
all other vehicles of every kind and descrip-
ton, except those carrying the United
States mail. and through any and all pro-
cessions in the streets.
Section IL. That the Committee on Police
shall at its discretion provide trafic signs
and cause the same to be placed at such
street Intersections they may deem proper.
and make such rules and regulations as they
may deem necessary not inconsistent with
this ordinance.
Section 13. That any person violating any
of the provisions of this ordinance shall,
upon conviction thereof, forfeit and pay
penalty OF ten dollars and In default of pay
ment thereof be imprisoned for period Of
i've days.
Section H. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet Immediately upon final passage and
publication.
Passed April 81, 1914.
CHARLES A. CROSS.
Chairman Township Committee.
Edward II. Arcularlus,
Township Clerk