The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-16

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keep as close as possible to the curb
on the right, allowing more swiftly
vehicles free passage to their
left.
Duty on Passing Horses.
IL. Whenever II shall appear that any
horse ridden or driven by any person
upon any Of the streets of this city Is
about to become frightened by the
passing or approach Of any such mo-
tor vehicle, It shall be the duty Of the
person driving or conducting such
motor vehicle to cause same to come
to q full stop until such horse shall
have passed or Is quoted.
Passing Street Cars
-. 1t shall be the duty Of any person
operating motor vehicle near any
street car when such street car Is ac-
tually taking on or discharging pas
sengers at the street intersections of
any public street or at the stopping
stations, to stop such motor vehicle
until such passenger OF passengers
have been taken on or discharged
from such cars. II any person is
found guilty Of violating this provis-
ion of this ordinance, he shall be fined
not less than ten nor more than fifty
dollars.
Curves, Schools, Etc.
10. If the rate Of speed Of any We
hicle operated in the city Of Maysville,
while going around corner, curve or
crossing as In Section or where the
drivers view of the street is obstruct-
ed, or past schools, churches or places
of public assembly, while any such
are receiving or discharging patrons,
exceed eight (S) miles per hour, such
rate of speed shall be prima facie
evidence that the person operating
and controlling such vehicle is run
ming at rate Of speed greater than
is reasonable, having due regard to
the traffic and the use of the way or
so as to endanger the life or injure
the property of any person.
Nothing in this section shall apply
to automobiles owned or operated by
the Fire and Police Department, City
Ambulance or Public Service Repair
vehicles, nor to vehicles IF Physicians
and Surgeons responding to emerg-
ency calls.
Control
H. Every person driving or operating
vehicle upon the streets of this city,
or at or near the entrance or exit
to any railroad station, shall have
such equipment under control at all
times and in turning into a street or
other place shall warn of his ap-
proach by signaling with horn, bell
or other suitable device; and shall
indicate by hand, whip or other device
the direction in which he intends to
proceed, or If he intends to back by
suitable warning in the same man
ner; so as to insure the safety and
protection of others using the streets
in the vicinity at the time, and must
stop il necessary to prevent accidents,
or to secure the safety Of others.
Police Department to Control
Is. The Police Department shall have
all powers, authorities and duties In
relation to the management and d.
rection of all vehicular and pedestrian
traffic in the interest of public safety
comfort and convenience. Persons
using the sidewalks and streets OF the
city shall comply at all times and
places with any direction by voice
hand, whistle, sign or signal from any
member of the police force as to start
ing, stopping, slowing, parking, ap-
preaching or departing from any
place; also as to the manner of TAX
ing I'D or setting down passengers
and in loading and unloading vehicles
The Police Department shall have au-
thority to place upon the sidewalks
and streets of the city such signs
signals and other devices for handling
traffic as it may deem necessary.
Passing
is. All vehicles passin another ex'
cept when overtaklng another vehicle
Tor street car shall pass to the right ant
keep as near the right-hand curb as
possible, and no vehicle shall stoI
with the left side to the curb.
Crossings
II. Vehicles overtaking another shall
pass on the left side Of the overtaker
vehicle and not turn to the right unit
entirely clear of the overtaken We.
hicle. No vehicle shall be allowed tC
stand for any length of time within
ten (1O) feet Of any fire plug, mol
within ten tl0) feet of the corner OF
and city block, as measured from tn,
building line extended, nor within fiv,
feet Of any alley corner; and all We
hicles on the street when not In mo
ton shall be kept with the right sid,
next to the curb.
Turning
IS. Every vehicle shall. when turn
ing into another street to the right
/ turn the corner as near the right-han.