The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-05-08

OF the highway or street and stop in
such manner and in such place
so as not to Obstruct the reasonable
use of the highway or street, fire by
drant, or police or fire station drive
way or other emergency driveway
During the period Of such air raid
alarm, parking regulations pertaining
to lights, time limits, loading zones,
distances from intersections and park
Ing in prohibited zones shall be Sus-
pended except insofar as their violation
may constitute violation of this or
dinance.
(b) EXtinguiSh all lights.
tcD Lock the ignition of Snch yehi-
Gle, but Shall not, in any case. lock
The doors of such vehicles if left un-
attended
cd Set the hand brake Of such
vehicle.
tey In the case of hOr>e-drawn We
hicle>, immedia ly halter the horse or
horses thereof firmly aud securely to
Il fixed object. if one is available. and
if none is availablee to the vehicle il
self after unhitching said horse.
IT, Postal vehicles shall not be
governed by the provisions of sub>ec-
ton tcD of this section. but shall b.
locked to conform with United States
PO>toffice regulations. or shall be- al
lowed to drive to the nearest postoffice
where mail can bc removed and locked
ny.
>. Mass transportation vehicles.
such rs street cars. shall stop AZ soon
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not opposite cross street or alley. 50
~ To give the least interference in the
street. All passengers Shall he issued
emergency transfers and shall be per
mittrd to proceed to shelters i'm near
ny buildings All lights ON cars shall
then he blackrd ont. except those
which are so reduced i'll intensity and
concealed aS may be permitted or an
proved by the Director of the Office of
Civilian Defense of the City Of WAN
duttt
o. Nothing in this ordinance con
tanned shall operate To limit the auth.
Gritty of any police officer. air raid
warden or other duly authorized office
to prescribe the place and manner of
the parking or storage of such vehicle
or vehicles. in which event operators
of vehicles shall Immediately comply
with the lawful directions of such Off
Ger or officers
Section 8. Unauthorized Warning
or AIl-Clear Signal Prohibited.
No unauthorized person shall Oper-
ate Il siren or other device 50 as to
simulate a blackOut signal or air raid.
or the termination of a blackout or
air raid.
Section 9. No Municipal or Private
Liability.
This ordinance is an exercise by the
City of its governmental functions for
the protection and preservation of the
public peace. health and safety and
the defense of the land in time of war
and neither the City of WyandOtte. the
agents. officers and employees thereof.
volunteer workers under the jurisdic-
ton of the Office Of Civilian Defense
Of the City of WyandOtte, nor individ-
Ual, receiver. firm, partnership. corpOr-
alton, association or trustee. or any of
the agents thereof. i'll good faith carry
Ing ont. complying with, or attempting
lO comply with this ordinance, or with
any rule. order or regulation promul-
GATED pursuant To the provisions of this
ordinance. or any authorized person
hereunder or called upon to assist in
enforcing same, shall he liable for any
damage sustained to person or proper
ty as the result of said activity.
Section 10. Lights During BlackOut
Declared Public Nuisance.
Any light displayed or allowed to
remain visible TO the outside contrary
to any ordinance or contrary to any
order. rule or regulation promulgated
pursuant to the provisions of this or
dinance constitutes and il hereby de
Clared TO be Il public nuisance and
when dt emed necessary, in order t.
protect life or property during a black
out or air raid. the police or special
police authorized as such, or air raid
and blackOut personnel employed and
granted special police powers are auth
UriDed and directed 10 enter upon any
premises within the City of WyandOtte
using such reasonable force as may be
necessary, and extinguish lights or take
other necessary action to make efec
tive any provision of this ordinance OF
any rule, order or regulation prOmul
gated pursuant TO the provisions of this
ordinance. Any person refusing TO per
nit or resisting the entrance Of such
authorized policeman or other person
10 any room or premises for the pur-
pose of eXtinguiShing lights or taking
other necessary action shall be guilty
of violation of this ordinance and
shall be punished as hereinafter pro
vided.
Section IL. Practice BlackOut or Air
Raid Drill
Whenever any practice blackOut OIL
air raid drill has been ordered by the
Mayor or by the Army or Navy. all OF
the provisions of this ordinance and
all of the orders. rules and regulations
made and promulgated pursuant To the
provisions hereof shall apply Gas effect
lively as they shall apply to blackout
and air raid alarms caused by the pre-
sence or attempted presence OF enemy
except as provided in Section 3, para
graph (e) hereof.
Section IL. General Orders, Rules
and Regulations Issued by the Mayor
When deemed necessary for the pro
lection Of the public peace health and
safety, the Mayor shall make such or
ders. rules and regula tons concerning
the matters covered by this ordinance
in addition 10 those prescribed herein
which shall have the force and effect