Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-07-30
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NEED Ta)o ORDINANCE


public ways Of the Village of Dem
ing, and providing penalties for its
violation.
Be it ordained by the Board of
Trustees Of Deming. New Mexico:
Section /. That any pedestrian OF
owner, operator, driver, or person in
charge Of any automobile, car. wag-
on, carriage, buggy, motorcycle, BIZ
cycle, tricycle., or other vehicle or
conveyance Of any kind and descrip-
ton, shall conform to and observe
tho following rules and regulations
while upon any Of the streets. ave-
nues, boulevards, parkways, park
roads, alleys or other public ways Of
the Village Of Deming, New Mexico:
First. Definitions:
The word "vehicle" shall include
equestrians, led horses and every
thing on wheels or runners. except
baby carriages.
The word "horses" shall include all
domestic animals used to convey per-
sons or property.
The word "driver" includes the
rider or driver of horse, the rider
Of wheels or the operator Of an auto
mobile, motorcycle or any other kind
Of vehicle or conveyance.
The term business district" as
used in this ordinance shall include
all that portion of the Village of
Deming lying on Gold and Silver ave-
nues, between Railroad boulevard and
Hemlock street, and on Railroad
boulevard, Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
streets, between Platinum avenue and
Copper avenue.
Second. The roadbeds of high
ways are primarily intended for ve-
hicles but pedestrians have the right
to cross them in safety, and all dri-
yers shall exercise all proper care
not to injure pedestrians. Pedestri-
ans when crossing street shall not
carelessly or maliciously interfere
with the passage Of vehicles. Pedes-
trians crossing any street at the in
tersections thereof with another
street in the business district. shall
pass over such portion Of the street
as is included within the lines of the
sidewalk and not diagonally.
Third. No person in control Of n
vehicle shall back the same without
ample warning having been given;
and, while backing care must be en-
ercised not to injure those in the
rear.
Fourth. Fire department.. ambu'
lance and United States mai! vehicles
shall have the RICH of way on any
street, and upon the approach of any
fire apparatus every vehicle shall
draw up as near to the right curb
of the street as practicable and re-
main at standstill until such appa-
ratus shall have passed.
Fifth. No vehicle shall so occupy
anv street as to interfere with or in /
terrupt the passage Of other vehicles,
and no vehicle shall stop on cross
walk so as to interfere with the pass
age of pedestrians.
Sixth. A vehicle meeting another
shall pass to the right. Every person
using any vehicle on the streets of
Deming shall operate. drive or ride
such vehicle on the portion to the
right of the center of the street. ex-
rept where the right side of the street
Is in such condition as to be impass-
able.
Seventh. A vehicle overtaking an
,ther shall pass to the left side of
he overtaken vehicle and not pull
,ver to the right until entirely clear
II it.
Eighth. A vehicle turning into an
,ther street to the right shall turn
'ar enough form the curb to allow
mother vehicle to pass, and a We
,icle turning into another street to I
he left shall not turn until it shall {
iave passed the center of such in
ersecting street.
Ninth No vehicle shall pass over
my fire hose nor shall any vehicle be
lriven through any procession :
Tenth. No horse nor any animal
attached to a vehicle shall be permit
ed to stand upon any portion of any
.treet, boulevard, park way. avenue
II park road of said village. unless
he driver thereof is in charge of and
accompanies the same. or unless such
nimal be securely hitched to hitch
weight or hitching post. and no horse
hall be inhibited in any street or
highway unless secured by a halter.
Eleventh. No vehicle shall be left
tanding in a street at night without !
light or lights so displayed as to
e visible from any direction
Twelfth. All automobiles and sim .
mr. vehicles or conveyances shall be
equired after dusk TO display two