The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-01-20
ORDINANCE NO. i5s.

An ordinance to regulate traffc on lhe
streets of the city Of Lakeland and prescnohS
penalties for the violation OF the PROVISIONS
thereof ~
Be it Ordained by the City Council OF the
City of Lakeland, of Florida. :.
Section l. The term vehicle Wherever ~
appears in this ordinance. shall apply 70 an
modes, other than railways, of transportation
of persons, baggage or merchandise or othef
property, whether by being pulled pushed OF
otherwise propelled; and the provisions OF llls ms
ordinance. relating to vehicles generally, 50 lar
as applicable, shall be held TO apply TO am :
mails whether led, ridden, or driven upon lle
streets of said city.
Section 3 Vehicles in motion shall be KEPT
to the right Of the center OF all streets anu
when meeting shall be made 10 pass each oth-
er to the right, and when overtaking anothef
vehicle shall be passed to the left OF the We
hicle SO overtaken-
Section g. When turning into another street.
If turning to the left, the vehicle SO turning
shall be passed to the right OF the center OF the
intersection Of the streets before turning; ana
IL turning to the right the vehicle shall be
made to turn the corner as closely as prac-
ticable.
Section T. No vehicle shall be made to
cross anv street except at street intersections,
nor shall any vehicle be turned within any
street except at street intersections, and then
only by turning to the left around the CEN
ter OF such intersection.
Section 5 No vehicle shall be made to
stand with its left side to the curb nor backed
up to the curb Of any street adjacent TO hls-
ness establishments, except when actually
loading or unloading; nor shall any vehicle
be stopped or made to stand within the inter-
sections of any streets except in cases OF
emergency; and no automobile shall be
"parked" on Tennessee avenue between Main
street and Cedar street: no vehicle shall be
caused to stand for a longer period Of time
than fifteen Q5) minutes on the following
streets, to-wit: Pine, between Florida ave
nue and Massachusetts avenue; Kentucky ave
nue.. between Pine and Main streets; Main
street between Massachusetts and Florida ave-
nueS
Section g. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to run an automobile, motor cycle or
bicycle on any street of the city Of Lake
land within the fire limits thereof at greater
rate Of speed than - miles per hour or six
miles per hour in turning corners. or on any
street Of the City of Lakeland outside Of the
fire limits, at a greater rate Of speed than Is
miles per hour provided that police motor
cycles and Fire Department vehicles, in eases
OF emergency, may exceed the rates Of speed
herein provided; and provided further that
physicians of said city upon whose
automo'.cs Shall be plainly DISPLAYED the
Red ClpSs sign. who may lie responding to
some cal when human life is in jeopardy,
may exceed The rates of speed aforesaid 10
sucl reasonable extent as may be necessary
ulder the circumstances
Section I. Every automobile used in the
City OF Lakeland shall be entered of record
by the owner or the persons having the Gus
tody and control thereof. in book for that
purpose to be kept by the City Clerk in such
manner as to show the name Of the manu-
the horse power motor power seat
!ng capacity, and name of owner or persons
having Its custody and control. Every auto
mobile shall then by the Clerk be given a
number which shall be hung, stamped, painted
or otherwise affixed to such automobile in fig
lres not less than three inches in length and
two inches in width in such manner as ia he
plainly visible from the rear of such automo-
bile, and it shall be unlawful for any automo.
bile to be run or operated in the CITY Of Lake
and before such number shall beso affixed.
Section s. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to operate any automobile, motor car
or motor cycle within the City of Lakeland
unless the same be provided with sufficient
brake IN good working order, and with good
lorn, gong or bell
Section 8. 1t shall be unlawful to operate
any automobile upon the streets of the City
II Lakeland, within the period Of one-half |
hour after sunset and one half hour before
sunrise Of each and every night unless such
automobile shall be equipped with two lamps
showing white lights visible at a distance Of
hree hundred feet ahead, and shall show A red
light from the rear and shall have a light 50
adjusted as to shine upon and make visible the |
number OF such car; and 1t shall be unlaw- |
ul 70 operate any motor cycle upon the streets |
" said city within the period of time above |
described for automobiles unless the same |
hall be equipped with lamp showing |
lhead
Section 10. 1t shall be unlawful to run or
operate any automobile or motor cycle in the
ity OF Lakeland with the exhaust or cut. ont |
)pen.
Section IL. 1t shall be unlawful for anv
,erson under the age Of fifteen years TO on.
rate or run any automobile, motor cycle or
motor car upon the streets Of the City Of
and 1t shall be unlawful for any
'erson owning or controlling any automobile
motor cycle or motor car to permit any person
inder the age of fifteen years to operate or
un the same upon the streets of said CITY.
Section II. 1t shall be unlawful for anv
'haGner or driver TO run or operate any an.
omoDlle or motor car within the City Of Lake
anu, without uhe knowledge or consent of the |
,wner thereof 's
Section Is. ANY person driving an automo.
,ile. motor cycle or other motor vehicle in |
he city OF Lakeland shall at the re1upSt or
signal by putting up of hand of any person |
'idlilg or driving a reSive horse or other |
'eStive animal cause such automobile motor /
Eeie or other motor vehicle. to come 10 an |
fla
loise as possible as long as NAV be necesS,rr |
or the safe passage of such horse or Other |
lnimal ''"Vi
Section H. ANY person who in driyin, .nr
"9t1r vehicle In the City of Lakeland shan ha
party TO an accident whereby any person
'hlmal or other property is injured, shan i'm,
nedatey stop and give his or her nama and
tddreSs and the number or description NJ ths |
automobile or other motor vehicle driven h |
'uch person, TO the other person or nerSon, |
Shose person or property might be Injured |
ma IN the event of the death or disability ~ |
he injured person or persons, shall report tho |
'ccident or collision TO the City Clerk NJ tho
lily OF Lakeland, within the next twn,v.fo,,.
2il hours thereafter. Provided This Coc,jan
hall not apply TO vehicles of the fire denartl
nent OF the City of Lakeland.
Section 10. Any or all vehicles OF tho e-o
department. OF the City Of Lakeland shall bare
he rleht-of-way over all streets Of said c;ty
md 1t shall be the duty of all persons o,bar,
wise using or occupying the streets 10 promnt.
elear the streets Tor the passage Of such ye.
hcles. IL snail be unlawful for any person
o drive over or upon any fire hose in use hy
ne hIe department IN the City Of Lakeland
my of the provisions of this ordinance ohap
'e punished with fine Of not more than siaii a,l
ollars and not more than ten days in ian
u nard labor, or both In the discretion n, H.
ourt. 0H Vi ule
Passed Dec Il, 1913.
MORRIS C. MUM,
,,,os. President.
II. L. SwATTS, City Clerk
Approved by me this 3Oth day Of Decemhe,
!. d. 1913. eeinoef'