Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
DOINGS IN THE AUTO WORLD
Police Commissioners Have Had Traffic Laws Printed in Folder Form-Can be Obtained at Police Station Local Tourists Motor Trips-Maine Roads in Good Condition

The Norwich police commissioners have had printed in a small folder form, the traffic laws of the city which can be obtained at the police tribute as handy article to 1oca1 au- toists who are unfamiliar with the ruules.
 They are as follows:
 Section 1. A vehicle, except when passing a vehicle standing or going in the same direction. shall keep to the right and as near the right-hand curb as is safe and practicable.
 Section 2 Vehicles, moving slowly, shall keep as close as practicable to the right-hand curb, so as to allow faster moving vehicles free passage to the left
 Section Vehicles overtaking oth- CTS, shall in passing. keep to the left Section A vehicle turning to the right into another street shall turn the the corner as near the right-hand curb as is practicable.
 Section A vehicle turning to the left into another street shall pass to of the street intersection before turn ing.
 Section A vehicle crossing from one side of the street to the other side shall do so by turning to the left, so as to head in the same direction
 
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 Section 2 No vehicle shall stop with its left side to the curb.
 Section 8 Unless in an emergency or to allow another vehicle or pedes- trian to cross its path, no vehicle highway of this city, except near the right-hand curb.
 Section The Department of Po- lice shall have authority to control traffic in the streets and highways. Said department may station officers at places on the streets wherein traf- f1c Is congested, who may require all vehicles, cars and public convey ances to immediately stop or start as may be necessary for the safety of the public.
 Section 10 No vehicle, except while the same is being loaedd or unloaded. shall be allowed to remain standing for more than fifteen minutes on Main Street from Cliff Street to Washing ton Square, on West Main Street from Washington Square to Forest Street, or on Broadway from Bath Street to Main Street.
 Right of Way.
 Section II Police, Fire Department. fire patrol, traffic emergency repair. United States mail vehicles and am balances shall have the right of way
 
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 Section 12 The driver of a vehicle on the approach of a fire engine or other fire apparatus, or ambulance shall immediately draw up said ve- hicle as near as practicable to the right-hand curb and parallel thereto. and keep 1t at a standstill until the engine, apparatus or ambulance has passed.
 Speed.
 Section 13 No vehicle shall pass any standing street railway car. reasonably in any way with such pas sengers and no vehicle shall pro- ceed at any time at a greater speed than is safe and proper under con dittons then obtaining.
 Definition.
 Section IA The word vehicle" in- cludes equestrians, led horses and everything on wheels or runners. ex- cept street cars and baby carriages. Section 15 Street railway cars used for carrying freight or express matter for hire shall not take on or unload freight commodities on Main Street between Thames Square and Franklin Square.
 Section 16 Any person or persons firm or corporation operating vehicles in violation of any of the provisfons Of this ordinance shall be fined not more than fifty dollars for each of fense.
 Section 1s All ordinances and ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.