Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22
STREET TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
AND RULES FOR DRIVING
ARTICLE !.
Vehicles in Motion.

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ARTICLE !.
Vehicles in Motion.
SECTION IA vehicle, except when
passing vehicle ahead. shall keep to
the right, and as near the right curb as
possible.
SECTION "A vehicle meeting an
other vehicle shall pass on the right.
SECTION "a vehicle overtaking
another vehicle shall, in passing, keep
to the left. but it shall not leave the
line on the right unless there is a
clear way Of at least one hundred Q00)
feet in advance on the left.
SECTION 4.-On a highway divided
or walk, vehicles shall keep to the
right of such division. rt
SECTION ga vehicle in turning
to the right into another street shall
keep as near to the right curb as pos
sible.
SECTION ga vehicle in turning
to the left into another street shall
pass to the right Of and beyond the
center of the intersecting street before
turning.
SECTION IA vehicle crossing
from one side Of the street to the other
shall do so by turning to the left. SO
as to head in the general direction of
traffic on that side Of the street.
SECTION S.-Slow moving vehicles
shall keep as close as possible to the
curb on the right, SO as to allow faster
moving vehicles free passage on the
left.
SECTION e9.-No person having
charge of a vehicle or electric car shall
allow the same to come within ten (10)
feet of any other vehicle or electric car
in front of him when approaching and
passing over street crossing.
SECTION 10.-No person shall drive,
guide or have the care Of two or more
horses harnessed respectively to diff
ferent vehicles.
SECTION .11.-No vehicle shall pass
any street car, discharging passengers
without coming to full stop.
ARTICLE II.
Right Of Way.
SECTION 1.-Police, Fire, Depart
ment, emergency repair wagons. Unit
ed States mail vehicles and ambu-
lances. shall have the right Of way in
any street and through any process
sion. T.
SECTION 1.-The driver Of any We
hicle proceeding on the track in front
Of a street car, shall as soon as pos
sible, turn out on a signal from the
motorman or conductor of the car.
SECTION 3.---The driver Of any We
hicle shall on signal turn SO as to al
low a faster moving vehicle sufficient
room to pass to the left.
ARTICLE III.
Speed Of Vehicles.
SECTION. 1.-No vehicle shall pro-
coed at a rate of speed greater than
the law allows; and at no time shall a
vehicle be driven with reckless or
negligent disregard of the conditions
then obtaining and the rights Of others.
SECTION 2.-On approaching a
crossing COT intersecting streets, al
so in traversing a crossing) or an
intersection Of streets, and in go
ing around corner or curve in
the highway, a vehicle shall not be
driven at rate of speed other than
what is reasonable and proper, having
regard to traffic at the time and place.
and the use Of the way and the safety
of the public.
ARTICLE w.
Stopping, Standing and Turning
SECTION mo vehicle shall stop
with its left side to the curb on Water
street entire length, Cony street from
Water street to Riverside Drive.
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main backed up to the, curb except
when actually loading or unloading
and then only for a reasonable time;
but in no event shall such teams or
vehicles block electric cars for a longer
period than five minutes at any one
time.
SECTION 3.-Unless in an emergen-
CIV or to allow another vehicle or Pc
destrian to cross its way, no vehicle
shall stop in any public street except
close to the curb.
SECTION 4.-No vehicle shall stop
in such a way as to obstruct any street
or crossing for the purpose Of taking
on or setting down a passenger. or for
loading or unloading freight, for Pc
Rod of more than five minutes at any
one time. or for any purpose except in
case of accident. or when directed to
do so by police officer
SECTION 5-No vehicle shall stop
or stand within the intersection Of any
street, nor within twenty five (25) feet
Of a street corner or square on Water
street from the M. c. r. r. station to
the overhead r. r. bridge.
SECTION GA person having
charge of a vehicle shall not stop the
same abreast Of another vehicle
lengthwise Of a street in any public
street, except in case Of accident or
emergency.
SECTION 7.-When horse drawn
vehicle Is backed up to the curb. the
horse or horses shall be turned SO as
to stand parallel with the sidewalk
and headed in the general direction of
travel for the side of the street on
which the vehicle is standing.
SECTION 8.-No horse shall be left
unattended in a street or highway for
q longer period than five minutes. un-
less he il securely fastened by being
tied<to q post or weight, or unless the
wheels Of the vehicle to which he is