The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-06-09
VEHICLES IN NOTION

VEHICLES IN MoTIoN)
Sec, /. A vehicle. except when passing a
We hicle ahead, shall keep to the right and as
near the right curb possible, and shall al
ways proceed in the general direction of travel
Sec. 2. A vehicle meeting another vehicle
shall pass on the right. !
Sec. 3. A vehicle overtafing another vehicle
shall, in passing, keep to the left. but it shall
not leave the line the Eight unless there is
clear way of advance on Hhe left.
Sec l. A vehicle in turning to the right into
another street shall keep al near to the right
curb as possible.
Sec. 5. A vehicle in turning to the left into
another street shall pass y the right of and
beyond the center of the Intersection street
before turning.
Sec. 6. vehicle crossing from one side of
the street to the other in the business section
shall do SO by turning to the left, SO as to head
in the general traffic on that side of the street
Sec T. Slow moving vehicles shall keen AZ
close as possible to the curb to the right, SO as
to allow faster moving vehicles free passage
on the left.
Sec. g. Motor vehicles shall not make use of
mufHer cutou,s within the city limis.
ARTICLE H.
(RIGHT OF wAY).
Sec, l. Police, Fire Depara ment, Water De
par LLieIt, emergency repay wagons Unlteu
States Mail vehicles, ambuances and physi-
clans green cross, shall have the right OF way
in my street and through amy procession.
ARTICLE III.
(sPEED OF vEHIGLEs)
Sec. l. No vehicle shall proceed at rate of
speed greater than the law allows; and at no
time shala vehicle be drveh with reckless
Or negligent disregard to the conditions then
obtaining and the right of others.
ARTICLE w.
(sToPPING, STANDING AND TURNING)
Sec. l. No vehicle shall stop with its left
side to the curb
Sec. q No vehicle shall remain backed
against the curb, except when actually loading
or unloading, and then for not more than ten
minutes at any one time, but Police officer may
at his discretion extend such time limit speci-
fed number of minutes only, when in his judR-
ment such extension does nos interfere with
the free passage of sidewalks pr Streets
Sec. g. No vehicle shall stdo in such way
as to obstruct any streets.or crossing for the
purpose of taking on or letting off Passengers;
or loading unloading OF freight, or any
other purpose; except in case; of accident, or
when directed to do so by police officer At
intersections of streets whete "a police officer
Or device is placed for the purppse of directing
traffic, both pedestrians and drIers of vehicles
officer. and in the absence of aIn officer must
follow the directions indicated by any sign,
guide or device so placed
Sec. a. No vehicle shall stop or stand within
the intersection of any street; nor within TO
feet of street corner.
Sec 5. No person having charge of a vehi-
Gle in public street square shall refuse or
neglect to stop the same place the same as
directed by police officer, any of these rules
to the contrary notwithstanding,
ARTICLE v.
(sIGNAL OF VEHICLES, POLICE AND OTHER
sIGNALs)
Sec. l. Every driver or operator of a vehicle
in slowing up, in stopping, or in turning
while in motion, or in starting from sland-
still or bao king. shall signal to those behind
either by hand or whip, or by mechanical. or
automatic electrical Device indicating the d.
rection he is about to take.
Sec. 2. Drivers of motor vehicles of all
kinds shall IN approaching crossing or in
rounding corner or curve of public street,
sound their signals in such q way as to give
warning to other vehicles and to pedestrians
of their approach.
ARTICLE vi.
Sec. l. The word "vehicle" INCLUDES eques-
trians. horses hitched to vehicles, led horses.
motor vehicles of all kinds and everything on
wheels and runners except baby carriages.
Sec. 2. The word "driver' includes the
rider or driver of horse. the rider of bicy-
Gle and the operator of motor tehicle.
ARTICLE VII.
Sec. /. Whoever violates any of the pro.
visions of the foregoing ordinances, rules and
regulations. shall be punished by ! fine not ex-
ceeding twenty dollars ($20) for zach offence.
BELFAST, MAINE. June z, 1921.
hereby certify that the foregoing is q true
copy Of an ordinance passed by the City Coun.
Gil Of the City of Relfast, Junes6. 1921, and
approved by the Mayor Of the City.
Attest: CHAS. s. BICKFORD4 City Clerk.