The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
ORDINANCE NO. l22

ORDINANCE NO. III
Regulating Traffic on the streets and
ways Of the City of New iberia, es-
tablishing rules of the road and reg
uIations for automobiles, motor We
hicIes, bicycles, and other vehicles
of every description, and providing
penalties for the violation of this
ordinance.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Trustees of the City OF New
Iberia, in regular session convened:
Section /. That all vehicles when
travelling the streets or public ways OF
the City Of New Iberia, shall keep to
the right of the center line OF the
street as near the right hand curb as
practicable.
Section 2. Be 1t further ordained,
etc, That vehicles meeting shall pass
each other to the right of center Ofthe
street.
Section 3 Be it further ordained,
etc, That all vehicles overtaking 9th.
ers shall in passing keep to the left OF
the center of the street and shall not
pull over the right OF the street until
entirely cleared ofthe vehicles passed
The vehicle ahead shall he required to
pull over and make room for the vehi-
Gle passing.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
etc, That all vehicles turning to the
right into another street shall turn the
corner as near as practicable to the
right curb.
Section 5. Be it further ordained,
etc, That all vehicles turning to the
left into another street shall pass to
the right and hey nd the center Of the
interesting street before turning.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That no vehicle shall cross or
turn on Main street except at street
intersections and must turn 80 as to
head IN the same direction as the traf-
fic on each side of the street.
Section 7. Be it further ordained
ETC., That all vehicles shall stop with
their right side to the curb and shall
stand parallel to the curb.
Section 8 Be it further ordained,
etc, That no vehicle shall stand back
ed up to the curb except when actually
loading or unloading; and when a
horse drawn vehicle is backed up to
the curb the horse or horses shall be
turned so as to stand parallel with the
curb. and headed In the direction of
travel for the side of the street on
which the vehicle is standing.
Section 8. Be 1t further ordained,
etc, That unless in an emergency, or
to allow another vehicle or pedestrian
to cross it's path no vehicle shall stop
and stand in any public street or way
OF the City of New iberia except close
to the curb, and on all streets not more
than eighteen (lS) inches from said
curb and parallel thereto.
Section 10 Be 1t further ordained,
etc., That all motor vehicles before
passing other vehicles from the rear
shall give notice of approach by horn
or other signal.
Section II. Be it further ordained
ETC., That no vehicle shall stop on
except in case of accident or
other emergency, or when directed to
stop by policeman.
Section IL. Be 1t further ordained,
etc.. That no vehicle shall stand with
in fifteen (l5) feet OF an intersecting
street corner or crossing.
Section l3 Be 1t further ordained,
etc, That all vehicles shall have the
right of way from those approaching
from the left but they must give right
Of way from those approaching from
the right; United States mail, fire APP
p~satus, ambulances, police patrol, !
al zehicles Of ply sicians, when prop
erld Sesignated, shall have right OF
way through any street or highway OF
the City of New iberia.
Section IA. BE it further ordained,
etc., That every automobile between |
one half hour after sunset and one
half hour before sunrise shall carry
Two lights in front, and one red light
On the rear left corner of the car,
placed above the number of the car. |
Every bicycle or motorcycle shall |
carry a white light in front and every |
other vehicle used for public convey
ance shall carry one or more lights.
Section Is. Be it further ordain-
ed, ETC., That all electric lighted
when running on any /
streets of the City OF New Iberia,
shall in some manner, dim their
head lights either by usa of dim
ners or frosted lens, or other prac-
teal method.
Section 16. Be it further ordaiu-
ed, etc., That no vehicle operating
within the City Of New Iberia shall
make undue noise, every motor
vehicle shall be equipped
with a muffler or silencer, which
shall be used at all times while the
Ear is being operated on the high
way within the City Limits.
Section H. Be it further ordain-
ID, etc., That it shall be unlawful
or any vehicle operated on the
Main street between Vine street
md Ann street of the City of New
IBERIA, to travel at a greater rate
# speed than IL miles per hour.
On all other street tho rate of
5 miles per hour.
Section IS. Be it further ordain-
I'd, etc., That no vehicle shall ira
Ell at greater rate OF speed than
light (8) miles per hour in turning !.
he corners OF any public street
md automobiles shall he required
Q give. notice of their approach,
9hen about to turn by sounding
'orn or other signal.
Section 49, Be it further ordain-
d, etc., That all vehicles shall be q
riven carefully and with due re- .
ard for the safety and convent
nee of all other vehicles and pede-
trains-nothing herein stated, or 9
mitted herefrom shall be con- '
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