Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
PROPOSED ORDNANCE
REGULATING TRAFFIC

OAsSSsIVV DUl0t UyO
ohe o1 the first acts Of Mayor Bragdon.
al'er assuming the mayoralty OF the cit,
was 10 CAL attention to the fact that the
city mad practically no ordinance reeu-
laths street traffic. and at the same time
nc requested the city solicitor to prepare
'0cii ordinances. The ordinance will re-
4u're Two readings. one of which was
given Monday evening. Directors may
appear at the next meeting of the coun
eli and file their objections.
Street Traffic Regulations and Rules
for Driving.
BE 1t Ordained by the City Council Of the
C!ty OF Gardiner, as follows:
AnIicLS 1-VEHICLES IN MOTION.
section l. vehicle, excep, when mass.
ing vehicle ahead. shall keen "a tn.
'!Sht and as near the right curb az nos
sIble. 80 P0'-
Section II. a vehicle passing another
vehlcle shall pass on the right.
Section Ill A vehicle overtakiny an
other vehicle shall. in passing, keep 10 tne
e!t, but it shall not leave the line on III.
right unless there is a clear way OF ar
the left va
Section ". On the highway dividad
longltudinally by parkway; viaducl or
WaIR vehicies Shall keep TO the right o,
such division.
Section V. \ vehicle in turning to the
right into another street shall keen as
near the right curb as possible.
cection vi. a vehicle in turning 70 the
.tl, ihto another street shall pass TO tn,
rlght OF and beyond the center of the in
'ersecting street before turning.
Section VII A vehicle in crossing from,
one side of the street TO the other SHAH do
so b.! turning to the left. so as 10 head in
Inc general direction OF traffic on that
side of the street
Section VIII Slow moving vebic,es
SNAIL keep as close as possible 10 the euro
on the right, SO as to allow faster moving
Vehlcles Tree passage on the left
oec,itn IN No person having charge o.
Il venice or electric car shall allow the
Si'ale 10 come within ten Uo) feet Of auy
other vehicle or electric car in front or
iilhl when approaching or passing over a
street crossing.
section <. No person shall drive. guide
mr. have the care Of two or more horses
mar assed respectively TO different We
hicleS.
Section NJ. No vehicle shall pass any
street car dischareing passe ngers without
coming To a full stop
Section XII No vehicle shall mass q,
the left of any silent policeman or red
Tag placed anywhere within the civ
limits by the authorization of the CITY
officials.
ARTICLE II-RIGHT OF WAY.
section J. Police. fire department. emer-
eency repair wagons. United States mail
Veficles and ambulances shall have the
right OF way in any street and through
any procession.
Section IL. The drive: OF any vehicle
proceeding on the track IN front of "a
street car shall. as soon As possible. turn
out on a signal from the motolman or
conductor Of the car
Section III. The driver of any vehicle
sha!l on signal turn out so as to allow a
faster moving vehicle sufficient room to
pass on the left.
4 RTIcLIc lIi-SpEED OF VEHICLES.
section /. NO Vehicles shall proceed at
q rate OF speed greater than the law al
lows: and at no time shall . vehicle ne
driven with reckless or negligent disre-
gard Of the conditions then obtaining 10
The rights of others.
section lion approaching a crossing
u lntcrSecting streets. also in traversing
4 crossing of an Intersection Of streets,
md in going around corner or curve in
the highway. vehicle shall not he driven
Al rate Of speed other than what is rea-
spnable and proper, having regard to
"a me at the time and place, and the use
Of the way and the safety of the public.
ARTICLE lN-SToPPING STANDING
AND TURNING
Session ! No vehicles shall stop with
rs LETT side to the curb on Water street,
entire length Depot square the Cause
II
TOSSING near Commonwealth factory.
section " No vehicle shall remain
backed up 10 the curb except when ac-
nally loading or unloadiEE and then only
'hali such teams or vehicles block electric
;ars for a longer period than five (5p MN
lies al any one time.
Section III. Unless in emergency or 10
allow another vehicle or pedestrian to
ross its way. no vehicle shall stop in am
public street except close to the curb
Section ~. No vehicle shall stop In
such way as to ohstruct any street OF
'r"ssins for the purpose OF taking on or
setting down a passenger. or for loading
n unloading freight for a period of more
han ten minutes ct any one time, or for
Any purpose except in case Of accident. or
when directed to do so by police officer
Section V. No vehicle shall stop or
stand within the intersection of any
streets. nor within ten GG) feet from q
street corner
Section VI a person having charge of
| vehicle shall not stop the same abreast
u another vehicle lengthwiSe of a street
u any public street except in case of ac-
tldent or emergency.
Section VII. When horse drawn We
licle is backed up to the curb. the horse
y horses shall De turned so as 10 stand
parallel with the sidewalk and headed
II the general direction of travel for the
side Of the street on which the vehicle is
section ' Ill NO morse shall be left I'M
attended in a street or highway for Il
onser period than five minutes. unless he
IS securely fastened by being tied to a
post or weight. or unless the wheels of
he vehicle to which he is harnessed are
tied. fastened or chained. and
he vehicle is of sufficient weight to pre-
vent being dragged.
Section IN 20 horse shall be driven,
backed or led. or allowed to stand in any
sidewalk. except for the purpose of cross
ng the same when necessary. and then
,n!v in the shortest way from the street
o the abutting estate.
Section Y. No person having charge OF
vehicle or street car in public street
shall refuse or neglect to stop the same
Or place the same directed by a police
officer. any of these rules TO the contrary
Section Nj No vehicle shall stop or
stand on Main avenue between the drug
store of c. II. Became and the NJ. G. r. r.
.rossing at the end of the Gardiner and
Randolph bridge. or between the store
# G. O. Davenport and the driveway be-
.ween the Depot Square Hotel and the
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