The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-21
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avenues Iaa 70 regulate the use Of streets
NV a'."ues' lanes, alleys and other hiyhwoys a,
s'ie citN OF Lakeland, and IN nroviaa ..,. Vi
IA VI. NIolation Of such regulations
ne II ordained by the board Of comm,s.;o,
efs Of the City Of Lakeland: "'"'''''"-
,.aa "h 40 !. The word "yEHICIEn nc
arv u. oiis ordinance shall comprehend ev-
ernra' hef OF locomotion or CONVEYANCE and
yicaS h'ciudes motor driven carrying de-
ee "i every character CARVING or cnnra
sis devices "i any character ali ap;m.Is ',.,
ina .o"' vance in any manner. and the lead
spectively. "'''"' VI uihg re-
Io,. NO. = Streets. avenues lanes al,
i., ana other highways of the CITY NJ I,ra-
i ,"t snail be comprehended in this ordinance
" lhe word HIGHWAY. o'
Section No. 3. Vehicles shall ,ars Oh. ,,..,
sue OF the highway when MOVING in an, .'s =,
snail pass each other 10 the r;oht
inv shal overtake another vehicle by mass.
ing 70 The left of the vehicle oyertaken '"''
no u.'l"u 40 T. Turns upon highways shall,
rsr;n "e wien me turn be to the left by pro
fenihE the vehicle past the center ~ ;n,ar
section of highway before makinc ,ho N .,'..
ahu when turning upon the right shall turn
practical "' eoi"ers as Is
,ee'loh 40. D. Vehicles SHAH cross HIGHWAYS
uhiS ~ highway intersections: shall NOT turn
o"d Il, per"ee' the intersection in highways.
'"i'eN WHY around The center
OF the highway intersection, conformin, 'V ni,,,
vided. '' 'e'eii pro-
re'lion No. o. Corners shall be turned upon
.iSn"ayS AFTER an appropriate display Of in
tehtlon 50 TO do, as by raising the hand
Section No. !. All vehicles moving SLOWLY
along the highway shall keep as close as proc
tcahle to curb line as to allow fast NOV
ing Vehicles free passage on the left hand
side.
section No \. Vehicles shall stop when di-
recfed TO do 50 by the police or move on as
the case may be.
Section No g. Traffic Is hereby placed
wiihln the control Of the FIRE DEPARTMENT,
during movement of fire ngntng apparatus.
Section No 10 No vehicle shall stand with
It's left side to the curb; shall not back up
To the curb of any highway in front of any
business establishments except for the purpose
OF Loading or unloading the said vehicle
Section No. H. Vehicles shall not stop
upon highway intersections.
Section No. T. Motor driven vehicles shall
not park on the following streets. Tennessee
avenue, between Main and Cedar street, nor
shall any vehicle stand for longer period
ti'in - minutes upin the following streets
Pin, street between Florida md Massachu-
sets avenue, Kentucky a!enue between Pin.
and Main street, Main street from MaSsachu-
st''N ~ rioTlua avenues. ana on FIOflua We
nue. 100 feet north and south rom Main
street
Section No. l3. The speed of vehicles upo,
he highways in the city Of Lakeland shat
ne as follows, within the FIRE LIMITS q
| he CITY the speed shall not exceed the rat,
Of twelve (l2) miles per hour, and in turn
ing within that district, shall not exceed tn
late OF six (6) miles per hour: and elsewher,
at speed not in excess Of the rate Of twent,
| t2O) miles per hour
Section No. IA. Every motor driven con
"evanre used within the CITY Of Lakeland
shall bear number conspicuously displayed
upon the rear Of such conveyance.
Section No. Is. Record Of motor driven
conveyance used upon the highways Of the
City Of Lakeland, shall be made prior to the
issuance Of a number by the city clerk. which
record shall state the name Of the car, Its
manufacture. its power, seating capacity. and
the kind Of motive power. Its owner or per-
son in whose custody 1t Is. In a book to be
! kept for that purpose by the city clerk, who
may charge fees as provided for the said GER
! tifcates of record and the giving Of a city
, number for the said vehicles
Section No. l6. All motor driven convey
| ances used upon the highways shall have suf-
fcient brakes in good working order. and
horn for signalling, which facts may be ques-
| toned at any time by members 81 the police
| department., who may, upon determining any
brakes inefficient require the vehicle to be
| equipped with proper brakes or refused the
privilege Of using the highways in the city OF
Lakeland. while so inefficienty equipped with
brakes and may require owner before further
using the highways to secure a proper sig
mailing device. Unnecessary use Of sigma
warning is PROHIBITED.
| Section No. H. Motor driven vehicles Op
Grated between sunset and sunrise shall b'
equipped in the following manner: Their
| In do FOL ShawvnP white liuht
distance OF 800 feet ahead, red light a
the rear showing the position OF the car il
the street with a white light or some othe
lirht which appropriately displays the We
hicle's number; except that motor cycles ma.
be driven with one light showing white lirh
a distance Of 100 feet.
Section No. IS. Persons under the aye 0
Fifteen years shall not be permitted TO opcrat
in any manner a motor driven vehicle within
the City Of Lakeland.
Section No. 10. Persons who permit person
under the age of fifteen years TO operate u
any manner motor driven cOnyeyanceS upOl
the highways of the City OF Lakeland, .
which vehicle they have control, shall D.
deemed guilty Of the violation OF this ordl
nance as though one 0f the tramc regulation
herein contained had been broken, and shal
he responsible further as though they wer
acting uDon the violation Of any ordinance o
the CITY Of Lakeland during the period 0f suci
Cd, ration by persons under the age OF Ill
teen years.
Section No. 90 Drivers Of motor driven We
hicles on highways shall cause such vehicie U
stop on signal by the raising OF the hand o
any person or persons in charge OF domestic
animals frightened by such motor driven We
Licle. and the said vehicle shall remaii
standing for a reasonable period until suci
animal shall pass.
Section No II. Vehicles shall not stand 10
Ia greater period than five 80 minutes on IN
street next the sidewalk in front Of any store
cffice. house or lot when objection Is mad
thereto by the owner or occupant OF III
premises.
Section No. %. Vehicles shall not be pro
pelled upon or across or In such position a
will PERM. the obstruction or destruction
The sidewalks by vehicles, or TO destroy gras
plots. ,,., -,
section No. o. Drivers OF vehicles upo'
damage to property or persons snail STOP III
vehicle. return, and If persons are present a
IL. hall rive urch facts as will SerN