Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-07-01
TOWN COUNCIL PROMISES Z
RELIEF FROM SPEEDERS

Printed copies of the trafhc ordi-
nance recently adopted by the town
council of Fort Mill are now being dis
tributed among the motor vehicle
owners and drivers of the town.
Mayor Ardrey stated yesterday that
II was his intention to enforce strict
" the provisions OF the ordinance and
that he had given Instructions to the
police officer to make cases against
all violators OF the ordinance. He also
stated that he expected to warn,
motor drivers in nearby towns who
use the streets of Fort Mill to inform
themselves of the provisions of the
ordinance or take the consequences.
One of the principal features Of
the new ordinance is that no motor
vehicle shall be operated in the city
limits at a greater rate Of speed than
Is miles per hour. There has been
complaint recently about speeding in
certain sections OF the town and II is
thought that the public will indorse
the efforts of council to put an end
to the dangerous practice.
Sections of the ordinance of Pc
culiar interest to the public. with the
omission OF any reference to the op-
Grafton of the cut-out which already
Is covered in an Independent ordi-
nee. follow:
Section 8. A vehicle shall not stop
with it's left side to the curb.
Sec. 3. Vehicles parking OH Main
| street between Tom Hall street and
| Academy street shall park with the
right front wheel touching the curb,
the right rear wheel being not more
| than five feet nor less than three
feet from the curb line. Vehicles
| parking on all other streets within
the city limits shall park with the
wheels parallel to and as near. as
practicable to the curb line. Pro-
| vided, That no vehicle shall be so
parked as to prevent the clearance of
| other vehicles.
| Sec. 10. A vehicle shall not be so
stopped as to prevent the free pas
sage of other vehicles in both direc-
tions at the same time.
| Sec. 12. A vehicle shall not he op-
Grated at n rate of speed exceeding
| ffteen G5) miles per hour within
| the city limits, nor to proceed at any
| time so as to endanger the life or
limb or damage the property OF
any one.
Sec. IA. In slowing down, stop
ming. turning or backing. the driver
of vehicle shall give n timely sig
nal by hand or whip. or in some other
unmistakable maner. This Is espe-
cially important when turning to the
left.
| Sec. II. Everything being equal.
main arteries of travel shall have
the right OF way over intersecting
streets OF lesser Importance.
Sec. 1S. All automobiles motor
cycles. bicycles with motor attach
| ments. or motor cars, or electric
| ShoE ha
one good horn. gong or bell, and shall
show at night, while moving. two
lamps. showing white lights visible at
n distance OF 800 feet ahead, except
bicycles and motorcycles. which shall
bc required to show one white light
| in front.
Sec. 20. 1t shall be unlawful to
drive any automobile or motor-pro-
PEELED vehicle upon the public streets
and highways OF this city, unless such
| motor-propelled vehicle or automo
bile has its brakes In effective work
ing order.
Sec. 21. The chief of police. with
the APPROVAL of the mayor. is hereby
authorized and empowered to make
and enforce special regulations on
Main street, between Tom Hall and
Academy streets. in regard to traffic
anu ~ any SuCh places and
streets as may be necessary, when
the safety and convenience of the
public are best subserved, and the
| public notified.
| Sec. 26. 1t shall be unlawful for
automobiles or other vehicles. after
having been parked on n side street.
to back into Main street for the pur-
pose of proceeding in either direc-
ton. but must proceed in the direc-
ton headed until they can make turn.
Sec. 27. 1t shall be unlawful for
! any automobile or other vehicle to
| park on Confederate street within so
feet OF Main street or between the
no parking sign and Main street.
Also automobiles and other vehicles
shall park on the right side only OF
Confederate street between Main
street and Monroe White street.
Sec. 2S. Any person. firm or cor
poration violating any of the provi
sions of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction thereof. he fined not ex-
ceeding 800 dollars. or sentenced to
work on the public works of the
county Of York for period not ex-
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