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Timestamp: 2020-01-22 06:28:26
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 600', '§ 8', '§ 8', '§ 9', '§ 9']

City of Gardner, MA Operation of Vehicles
Ch 600 Art VIII Operation of Vehicles
§ 600-44 Driving within marked lanes.
§ 600-45 Use of right lane.
§ 600-46 Overtaking other vehicles.
§ 600-47 Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle.
§ 600-48 Obstructing traffic.
§ 600-49 Following too closely.
§ 600-50 Distance between slow vehicles.
§ 600-51 Care in starting, stopping, turning or backing.
§ 600-52 Stopping and turning signals.
§ 600-53 Obedience to traffic control signals.
§ 600-54 Obedience to isolated stop signs.
§ 600-55 Obedience to isolated yield signs.
§ 600-56 Turning movements.
§ 600-57 U-Turns prohibited.
§ 600-58 Emerging from alley or private driveway.
§ 600-59 Driving on road surfaces under construction or repair.
§ 600-60 No driving on sidewalks.
§ 600-61 No driving through safety zones.
§ 600-62 Funerals to be properly identified.
§ 600-63 Rights and duties of drivers in funerals or other processions.
§ 600-64 Construction and loading of vehicles.
§ 600-65 Audible warnings.
When a roadway has been divided into lanes, the driver of a vehicle shall drive so as to be entirely within a single lane and shall not move from the lane in which he is driving until he has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.
Upon all roadways the driver of a vehicle shall drive in the lane nearest the right side of the roadway when the lane is available for travel, except when overtaking another vehicle or when preparing for a left turn.
The driver of a vehicle shall not pass and overtake a vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless there is sufficient clear space ahead on the right side of the roadway to permit the overtaking to be concluded without impeding the safe operation of the vehicle ahead.
The driver of a vehicle, when about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear, shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on suitable and audible signal being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
No person shall drive in such a manner as to obstruct unnecessarily the normal movement of traffic upon any street or highway. Officers are hereby authorized to require any driver who fails to comply with this section to drive to the side of the road and wait until such traffic as has been delayed has passed.
No driver shall enter an intersection or marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk and on the right half of the roadway to accommodate the vehicle or streetcar he is operating without obstructing the passage of the other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic control signal indicating to proceed.
The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and the condition of the street or highway.
Upon roadways less than 27 feet wide and upon which vehicular traffic is permitted to move in both directions, the driver of any slow-moving vehicle, when traveling outside a business or residential district, shall not follow another slow-moving vehicle within 200 feet, but this shall not be construed to prevent such slow-moving vehicle from overtaking and passing another slow-moving vehicle. This section shall not apply to funeral and other lawful processions.
The driver of any vehicle, before starting, turning from a direct line, or backing, shall first see that such movement can be made in safety. If such movement cannot be made in safety, or if it interferes unduly with the normal movement of traffic, said driver shall wait for a more favorable opportunity to make such movement. If the operation of another vehicle would be affected by a stopping or turning movement, the driver of such vehicle shall be given a plainly visible signal, as required by the following section.
Backing around corners and into intersections. The driver of a vehicle shall not back the vehicle around a corner or into an intersection and shall not in any event or at any place back a vehicle unless such movement can be made in safety.
Any signal herein required shall be given sufficiently in advance of the movement indicated to give ample warning to any person who may be affected by said movement and shall be given by means of the hand and arm in the manner specified in this section or by a suitable mechanical or electrical device, except that when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent the hand and arm signal from being visible to the front and rear, the signal shall be given by a suitable device.
Hand and arm signals as herein required shall be made as follows:
[Amended 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 1480; 11-18-2013 by Ord. No. 1563]
Colors and arrow indications in traffic control signs shall have the commands ascribed to them in this section and no other meanings, and every driver of a vehicle, railway car, or other conveyance shall comply therewith, except when otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful traffic regulation sign (other than a stop sign), signal or device. In no case shall a driver enter or proceed through an intersection without due regard to the safety of other persons within the intersection, regardless of what indications may be given by traffic control signals.
Green. When the green lens is illuminated, drivers facing the signal may proceed through the intersection but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully within a crosswalk or intersection at the time such signal is exhibited. Drivers of vehicles making a right or left turn shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians crossing with the flow of traffic.
Right, left and vertical green arrows. When a right green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing said signal may turn right. When a left green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing said signal may turn left. When a vertical green arrow is illuminated drivers facing said signal may go straight ahead. When a green arrow is exhibited together with a red or yellow lens, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement permitted by the arrow but shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians proceeding from another direction on green indication.
Yellow. While the yellow lens is illuminated, waiting drivers shall not proceed and any driver approaching the intersection or marked stop line shall stop at such point, unless so close to the intersection that a stop cannot be made in safety; provided, however, that if a green arrow is illuminated at the same time, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement permitted by such arrow.
Red. Traffic facing a steady circular red signal alone shall stop at a clearly marked stop line or, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown as allowed by MGL c. 89, § 8.
Flashing red. When a red lens is illuminated in a traffic signal by rapid intermittent flashes and its use has been specifically authorized by the Department of Transportation, Highway Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, drivers shall stop before entering the nearer line of the crosswalk of the street intersection or a stop line when marked, and the right to proceed shall then be governed by the provisions of MGL c. 89, § 8.
Flashing yellow. A flashing yellow lens shall indicate the presence of a hazard and drivers may proceed with caution.
Flashing green. A flashing green lens shall indicate an intersection or pedestrian crosswalk in use or subject to use by entering or crossing traffic. Drivers may proceed only with caution and shall be prepared to comply with a change in the signal to a red or yellow or red and yellow indications.
Every driver of a vehicle, railway car or other conveyance approaching an intersection of ways where there exists facing him an official sign bearing the word "Stop" or a flashing red signal indication, said sign or signal having, apart from these rules and regulations, the written approval of the Department of Transportation, Highway Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and such approval being in effect, shall before proceeding through the intersection bring such vehicle, railway car or other conveyance to a complete stop at such point as may be clearly marked by a sign or line or, if a point is not so marked, then at a place between said stop sign or signal and the nearer line of the street intersection. This section shall not apply when the traffic is otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful regulating sign, signal or device.
[Amended 11-17-2008]
In accordance with the foregoing, the following are declared to constitute isolated stop streets or flashing red signal locations, as the case may be. In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 89, § 9, the following streets are designated as stop streets at the intersections and in the directions indicated:[1]
For Traffic Entering
[8-20-1950]
[9-6-1988]
[Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]
[9-20-1982]
[9-3-1972]
Racette Avenue
[4-6-1992]
Barthel Avenue
[3-7-1966]
[9-19-1955]
[9-18-1967]
[10-21-1991]
[6-2-2008]
[7-3-1972]
[4-21-1970]
[5-17-1999]
The intersection of Vernon Street
[10-1-1973]
[Added 9-8-2009 by Ord. No. 1497]
At the intersection of Summer Street
[2-3-1992]
[Added 9-19-2011 by Ord. No. 1532]
[9-16-1974]
[12-15-2008]
At the intersection of Pleasant Street
[3-7-1988]
[3-2-1970]
Robillard Street
Comee Street
[9-3-1963]
[3-4-1957]
[3-19-1984]
[5-19-1969]
[3-7-1960]
[9-8-1992]
[6-24-1966]
[3-6-1989]
Fredette Street
[10-19-1992]
[Added 6-19-2017 by Ord. No. 1603]
Minott Road
Timpany Boulevard (Route 68)
[Added 1-7-2019 by Ord. No. 1617]
[7-6-2004]
[10-2-1989; amended 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]
[10-2-1989]
[9-2-1997]
[7-7-1997]
[2-7-1994]
[9-19-1983]
[3-3-1966]
[9-15-1955]
[9-4-1973]
[8-5-1996]
[6-20-1988]
West Lynde Street, Parker Street and Central Street
[Added 2-6-2012 by Ord. No. 1536]
[5-2-1988]
[8-21-1950; 11-4-1985; 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]
[10-20-2003]
Wasa Street
Minott Street
[4-4-1983]
[2-1-1993]
[4-15-1963]
[12-21-1965]
Otter River Road
Central and Main Street
[1-21-2003]
Pearly Lane
[11-16-1959]
[8-21-1950; 11-4-1985]
[4-21-1981]
[2-2-1976]
[1-19-1956]
[12-19-1980]
[4-21-1998]
[Added 12-4-2017 by Ord. No. 1608]
[10-5-1959]
[Added 4-3-2017 by Ord. No. 1601]
[11-21-1988]
West Broadway, between island and M & M Seafood
[3-4-2002]
[9-20-1976]
Elm Street (2 signs)
Tuttle Place
[11-5-1985]
Onto Central Street and West Gardner Square
[12-21-1964]
Wickman Drive
[4-1-1991]
[5-15-1989]
[7-3-1973]
[5-4-1970]
[10-4-1993]
Zub Lane
Editor's Note: The second sentence of this subsection was added 11-20-1978.
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall, in obedience to such sign, slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions and, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering it. After slowing or stopping, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely so as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadway; provided, however, that if such a driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in the intersection or junction of roadways after driving past a yield sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of his failure to yield the right-of-way.
In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 89, § 9, the following streets are designated as yield streets at the intersections and in the direction indicated:
[Added 12-6-1993; repealed 11-16-2015 by Ord. No. 1584]
[6-18-2001]
At the intersection of Conant Street
[Added 11-16-2015 by Ord. No. 1584]
[Added 3-18-2019 by Ord. No. 1619]
[11-6-1995]
At intersection of Summer Street
At intersection of Nichols Street
[11-15-1993]
At intersection of Pleasant Street
[4-2-1986]
[4-20-1982]
[7-7-1997; repealed 4-3-2017 by Ord. No. 1601]
[12-6-1993]
Right turn prohibited. No driver of a vehicle shall make a right turn at the intersections listed below and in the direction specified: (Reserved)
Left turn prohibited.
No driver of a vehicle shall make a left turn at the intersections listed below and in the direction specified:
No Turn Into
[Repealed 2-20-2007]
[8-21-1950; 2-1-1993]
[8-1-1988]
No driver of any vehicle shall make a left turn into Parker Street when emerging from the parking area formerly known as the "West Street School Area."
[6-20-1959]
For eastbound traffic entering Chestnut Street.
For westbound traffic entering Mechanic Street.
For northbound traffic entering Timpany Boulevard.
For northbound traffic entering Willow Street.[1]
Editor's Note: The entries "entering Emerald Street" and "entering CVS" which immediately followed this subsection were repealed 1-17-2008.
Pine Street: northbound at the intersection of Central Street.[2]
Editor's Note: An entry for Pleasant Street which immediately followed this subsection was repealed 2-1-1993.
Timpany Boulevard:
For southbound traffic entering Donlan Street.
Northbound at the intersection of West Broadway.
Southbound at the intersection of West Broadway.
West Broadway: westbound at the intersection of Timpany Boulevard.
[2-2-1986]
Northbound traffic entering CVS Parking Lot.
Pine Street: northbound at the intersection of Central Street.
Pearson Boulevard: for westbound traffic entering Elm Street.
West Broadway: eastbound at intersection of Timpany Boulevard.
All traffic must turn right. All vehicles shall make a right turn (straight ahead movement and/or left turns prohibited) at the intersections listed below and in the direction specified:[3]
George Sweeney Parking Lot: for traffic entering Main Street.
Editor's Note: An entry for Central Street was repealed 2-1-1993; an entry for Dyer Street was repealed 5-4-2009 by Ord. No. 1488; and an entry for Parker Street was repealed 11-17-2008.
Center lane for left turns only.
Pearson Boulevard: both directions from 220 feet south of Elm Street to VFW Circle.
No operator shall back or turn a vehicle as to proceed into a direction opposite to that in which said vehicle is headed or traveling on the following streets:
Central Street: for easterly bound traffic from Green Street to Woodland Avenue.[1]
Editor's Note: An entry for Central Street northbound at Vernon Street, added 4-18-2000, was repealed 11-17-2008.
Main Street: between Parker Street and Chestnut Street.
Parker Street: between Jean Street and Pleasant Street.
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway, or garage shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across an alley, way or driveway.
Keep to the right of roadway division. Upon such roadways as are divided by a parkway, grass plot, reservation, viaduct, subway or by any structure area, drivers shall keep to the right of such division, except when otherwise directed by an officer, signs, signals or marking.
No operator shall enter upon the road surface of any street or highway or section thereof when, by reason of construction, surface treatment, maintenance, or the like, or because of some unprotected hazard, such road surface is closed to travel and one or more signs, lights or signals have been erected to indicate that all or part of the road surface of the street or highway is not to be used or when so advised by an officer, watchman, member of the street or highway crew, or employee of the City either audibly or by signals.
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon any sidewalk except at a temporary or permanent driveway.
A funeral composed entirely of or partly of a procession of vehicles shall be identified as such by means of black pennants bearing a purple cross or other suitable insignia attached to the first and last vehicles.
It shall be the duty of each driver in a funeral or other procession to keep as near to the right of the roadway as is feasible and to follow the vehicle ahead as closely as is practicable and safe.
At an intersection where a traffic control signal is operating or a stop sign located, the operator of the first vehicle in a funeral or other procession shall be the only one governed by the traffic signal indication or stop sign.
No person shall operate a vehicle in such a condition or so constructed or loaded as to be likely to cause delay in traffic or cause accident or injury to man, beast or property.
No person shall operate a vehicle loaded with any material extending more than nine feet beyond the rear or front of said vehicle unless there is attached thereto a red flag of sufficient size during the hours of daylight and a red light during the hours of darkness, both of which are plainly visible.
No operator shall back a commercial vehicle into the curb anywhere for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise unless sufficient space is allowed on the roadway for two cars to pass each other.
The driver of a vehicle shall give audible warning with his horn or other suitable warning device whenever necessary to ensure safe operation.