The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-03-12

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OF TIE TOWN CT N5W3E2Esy,
S. c., TO PREVENT ACS!DE 5
AND TO REGULATE IRAFFlC
AND THE DRIVING, OPERAI.
ING, STOPPING AND PARKING
OF ANIMALS AND VEHICLES
IN SAID TOWN, ETC.
Be it ordained by the mayor and
aldermen of the Town Of Newberry,
South Carolina, in council assem-
bled, and by the authority of the
same:
Section /. That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person to drive or oper..
ate 2 motor vehicle in the Town OF
iNewberry at greater rate of speed
than is reasonable and proper at the
time and place, having regard to the
traffic and the use Of the streets,
and their condition. or SO as to en-
danger the life, limb or property OF
any person. or in any event at a
greater rate Of speed than ten miles
Der hour when turning corners, or
at a greater rate of speed thap Ill
teen miles per hour at other times
and places. The provision of this
section shall not apply to policemen,
firemen and employees Of the fire de-
partment when they are responding
ito an alarm of fire. The owner Of
anv motor vehicle, as well as the
! driver thereof, shall be liable under
the provisions of this section for any.
violation hereof by the driver OF
such motor vehicle unless such mo-
tor vehicle is being used at the time
of violation without the consent OF
such owner.
Section 2. It shall be unla' Fful
for any person to run or operate any
motor vehicle on the streets and thor
oughfares of the town OF NeWberry
without the same being provided at
all times with good and sufficient
brakes, in good working order.
Section 8. Every person travel
ling or passing, and every person rid
| ing, leading, driving or operating
any animal or vehicle Of any kind,
on or over any road, walk, way,
street, thoroughfare or bridge in the
Town of Newberry, shall keep entire
! " on the right of the center OF the
, said road, walk, street, way, thor
oughfare or bridge, so as not to OBJ
struct the passage of any other per-
! son, animal or vehicle, on the other
side of the center thereof; provided
| that any person, animal or vehicle
NAV pass to the left of the center OF
such road, walk, street, way, thor
oughfare or bridge when passing an
other person. animal or vehicle trav'
cling in the same direction; :.
Section 4. All persons driving and
operating motor vehicles in the Town
of Newberry shall, when turning
such vehicles around, and shall
when crossing the center OF the
street to attain or reach the opposite
side thereof, at places other than
street crossings, indicate and show
such intention of turning around
such vehicles or crossing the cenJe,
of the street by exhibiting his or he,
hand in such manner that othel
users of the street may be warned
of such turning or crossing.
Section 5. That it shall be unlaw
full to park. stop or stand any am:
NAL or vehicle for a longer period
Of time than ten minutes, unless
loading or unloading such vehicle
and then only for such time as is
necessary for such loading or unload
ing, in and on the following streets
parts of streets and places in the
Town of Newberry. namely:
On Main street, from the lntersec'
ton of Holman street to the inter
section of Vincent street;
On Boyce street from the inter
section Of College street to the inter
section of Nance street Except as Is
hereinafter provided);.
On Caldwell street, from the inter
section of Boyce street to the inter
section of Friend street;
On the square in front of ano
around the old court house (except
as is hereinafter provided);
On the west side Of McKbber
street, from the intersection OF Man
street to the intersection OF Friend
street;
On the east side of Nance street
from the intersection of Harrington
street to the intersection OF Boyce
street;
On Nance street, from the inter
section Of Boyce street to the inter
section Of Main street Except as Is
hereinafter provided;
On the west side Of Nance street
in front Of the fire house;
On tie wes: SiJe c. Nance street
from tie intersection of Main street
to the irtersec ion IF Friend stree
On Tie west side Of. Caldwell
street: f-orr the :ntersection OF
Ftierd 10 the Intersection Of 5cj1,.-