Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-17
AN ORDINANCE.

i ;n nrnalties for the violation of this ordinance
Soc Be Il Ordained by the Mayor and Board Of Alder
ron of the Town of Abbevlc, Louisiana That All VelcS
when travelling the public ways of the Town OF Ao
be shall keep to the right Of the center line OF the street
rs near the right curb practicable
See Be It Further Ordained etc, That vehicles meet
mo shall pass each other the right OF the center OF the
street. I'M - ,.,
Sec 8 Be It Further Ordained, etc. That all vehicles
overakng Others shall in passing keep to the LETT or the center
the street and shall pull over to the right OF the see
until entirely cleared of the vehicle passed The vehicle ahead
shall be required pull and make room Tor the venice
Passing. MI - ,.,
Sec T. Be It Further Ordained, ETC.. That all vehicles
turning to the right into another street shall turn the corner
las near as practicable to the right curb "
Ser Be It Further Ordained etc. That all vehicles turn
70 the left into another shall pass the right and be-
vond the center of ntersectng street before turning
Sec g. Be 1t Further Ordained etc. That vehicle shall
cross any street except at street intersections ana
must turn head in the direction as the rac on
each side Of the street "
| Sec Z Be 1t Further Ordained, etc. That all vehicles
shall stop with their side the curb and at angle of approx
Iimatelv forty-fve (45D degrees to the curb
Sec Be 1t Further Ordained That vehicle shall
stand hacked ND to the curb except when actually loading or
loadng and when drawn vehicle is backed up to the
curb tie horse shall be turned to stand a
e with the curb and headed the direction of travel for the
side of the street which the vehicle is standing
Sec 9. Be 1t Further Ordained ETC.. That unless IN an
emergency to allow another vehicle pedestrian to its
path vehicle shall stop and stand in any public street or
wav of the Town except as provided IN Section l.
Sec 10 Be 1t Further Ordained etc. That vehicle shall
stop at crossings except OF accident or other emergency
or when directed to stop by policeman
See H. Be 1t Further Ordained etc. That vehicle shall
stop within fifteen 5 feet of ntesectng street corner or
crossing.
Sec - Be 1t Further Ordained etc. That at street inter
sections or crossings all vehicles shah have the right of
from those approaching from the left but they must give M
right of way those approaching from the right except tat
fire apparatus United States Mail and vehicles of physicians
when properly designated shall have the right OF way through
any street of the Town of Abbeville.
Sec 49, Be 1t Further Ordained, etc. That persGn
driving operating automobile other motor driven We
hice said required to sound the horn other
signal said vehicle used for said purpose each street IN
tersecon and before passing other vehicles from the
Sec H. Be 1t Further Ordained etc, That automobile
other vehicle shall be driven the streets of the Town
of Abbevc greater speed than at the rate OF twelve
miles an hour
Sec IS Be 1t Further Ordained etc. That no person less
than fifteen years age shall be allowed to operate drive
automobile other motor vehicles the streets OF the
Town of Abbevile
Sec l6 Be 1t Further Ordained etc. That every auono
bile between half hour after and onehaf hour be-
fore sunrise shall carry lights front and red light
left of the placed above the number of the
car and every bicycle motor cycle shall white light
frcnt and every other vehicle used for public
shall carry more lights,
Sec H. Be 1t Further Ordained etc. That all electric
lighted automobiles when running any eraveie streets Of
the Town of Abbevle SHALL in manner dim their head
lights either by of DINNER frosted or glare lenses
or other practical method ard all other streets of the Town
of Abbee they shall turn out their large head lights and
a DINNER dash lamps when within hundred feet Of
approaching vehicle and shall not put its large head lights
until it has passed said vehicle.
Sec IS Be 1t Further Ordained etc. That all motor
hicles using the of the Town of Abbeve STALL have
save1 the front and Gf the said vehicle the license
pilates the State CT Louisiana of other State Of the
United States in that the be identified
lev na in of injury VIZ on of the ordinances +
the Town of Abbev the laws Of the State of Louisiana
Sec 49, Be It Further Ordained etc, That vehele op-
Grating within the Town of Abbevle shall make any undue
noise and every motor propelled vehicle shall be equipped
with muer sencer which shalt be used at all times while
the being operated any streets within the limits of
the Town of Abbeville.
Sec 90 Be 1t Further Ordained ETC., That vehicles of all
description, including farm machinery, wagons, tractors,
hreher when left standing in the streets of the Town
of Abbevile night shall be protected with red lights
placed at end and point closest the the
street.
Sec 81 Be It Further Ordained, ETC., That engine
tractor other heavy machinery equipped with Jugs cea
en- its wheels shall be used permitted travel the
gravelcd Of the Town of Abbve to any
crossings the Town. injury to street