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Home My WebLink AboutORD 255010MAX07 mn. AY ORDMAM Pi OVIDUG F07 T77 P.M7s -ATTOF OF ON T77 STAWT5. AMMUE5, ALLEY& AND PURLIC PTACES OF T71 CTITT OF r7A!,D7',T]],L CANYON COUNTY, IDAFO; ?"OVIK70 P"N"L05" FOR T77 VIOU T77R70F; AND 7WALING ORDIFA" YT1'TPl 124, 106 and 198 AND ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF MINANCES IN CONFLICT T7 ,7 IT77I T 7 Be it ordaVed by the I' and Council of thie City of Caldwell, Idaho: Section 1. The word "vehicle" includes everything an wheels or runners, except street cars and baby carriages. The word"horss" includes all domestic animals. The word "Driver" includes the rider or driver of a horse, r 44 s p- 0 , drIvCr of a horso, the rider of wheels and the oporator of a motor vch0le or street car. Section 2. Drivers of vehicles and street cars ,-, at all times comply with any direction by voice or hand of any member of the police department, which is hereby given power and authority to regulate and control ve hi c ular traffic to the extent of cloaring any street or part Lhoreof of vehicles and diverting traffic therefrom; also as to placing, stopping, starting, approaching or departing of any vehicle or street car from any place; the manner of taking up or setting down passengers, loading or unloadinn goods in any place. Section 3. Before backing, ample warning shall be given, and while backing unceasing vigilance must be exer- cised not to injure those behind. Section 4. The driver of a vehicle upon the approach of any fire apparatus, shall immediately draw up said vehicie as near as practicable to the right hand curb and parallel t and bring it to a standstill. Section 5. The driver of a street car shall !Luiiediately stop his car and keep it stationary upon the arrroach of any fire apparatus. I Section 6. Yo vehicle or street car shall so occupy any street as to interfere tRiith or interrupt the passage of. f other cars or veT 1 1\To vehicle unless in an/ emergency or to allow anot vehicle or pedostrian to cross its path, shall stop in any street or highs ay, except near the right hand curb thereof, so as not to obstruct the crossing. An far as practicable vehl"cles shall not be left standing in front of sideviaik openings where sup9lies are taken into bulldin, or within Vrienty (20) feet of a fire hydrant. No vehicles shall be allowed to stand on main streot for a longer period than ten (10) minutes. Section The driver of a vehicle approaching a street car loading or unloading passen,-ers shall not travel faster than five miles per ho7ar and shall keep such vehicle at least eight feet from the running board or lowest step of such car, and if by reason of the presence of vehicles at the place where such car is stuoppine or by reason of the narrowness of the street, or for any other reason, It is not possible to preserve such distance of eight feet from such runn board oA- lowest step as herein prescribed, then the driver shall stop such vehicle unti-1 such car shall have taken on or disclaarred such passengers and main started. . Section NO vehicle or street car shall travel at a speed gaster than twelve miles per hour; Provided that no vehicle shall be operated or moved at a speed Creator t'_�an is reasonable and proper, having regard for the t-affic ald use of the way by others so as not to endanger the life 0 • ka or limb of any person. Section . Fo�;ehicle shall cross any street, or make any turn at a speed exceeding four miles per hour, and no vehicle turning a corner to the left shall commence to make such turn until it shall have reached the center of the inter:�ectine street, all vehicles turning a corner to the right 34all remain an close to the right hand curb an possible. Sectionly. No vehicle shall emerge from any alley, stable or garage at a speed greater than four miles an hour. Section 14. A vehicle, except when passing a vehicle ahead, shall keep as near the right hand curb as safety and convenience permit. Section A vehicle moetirC anothe- shall pass to t:e right. Section IT A vehicle overtaking another shall pass on the left side of the overtaken vehicle and shall not pull over W to the right until entirely clear of it. Section A The Myer of any vehicle within the paving district crossing from one side of the street to the Mother or turning around to go in the opposite direction, shall turn such vehicle around to the left, so as to head In the direction in which the traffic is moving on the side of the stre-t toward which crossin7 is made: Provided, T_ if there is insufficient space within which to turn without backing, then such driver shall go around the blohk: Provided, further, that within such district no vehicle shall stop wit the left side to the curb. Section 14. No motor vehicle shall be operated or driven upon any street, unless provided with adequate brakes, in good working order and sufficient to control such vehicle at ail times when the sa.zie is in iise, and an adequate horn or other devine for sinallin,g sufficient under a_Ll conditions to give timely warning of the approach of such vehicle, and shall during the period from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise display it least two li-,hted lamps on the front, and one or. the rea- of such vehicle, which shall also display a red light from the rear; the white of such rear light shall shine upon and illuminate the nu plate carried on the rear of such vehicle so that the a-aid number will be clearly visible at a distane^ of one hundred feet. The 1'-Vht of the front lamps shall be visible at least two hundred feet in the direction in which 'the vehicle is travelling. Any un- necessary long or loud tooting of horns or r�_nging of bells is prohibited. No blinding or search lights shall be permitted upon any motor vehicle or street car. Section 16. No person shall run any motorcycle or bicycle upon the streets, alleys or pulaiic places of the 01 city, in. the night time, without having a headlightj�ighted and attac'-.ed to the front thereof, and shall also have the same adequately equipped itl sound signals. Section 1q. Every vehicle usin.g. gasoline as a motive power shall use the "muffler ", so called, and the' same shall not be cut. out or disconnected within the limits of the City. Section 11- In case of accident or collision ##W of any vehicle of� vehicles or injury of a pedestrian by a collision with a vehicle, the driver or drivers shall stop and give such assistance as can be extended, and upon request of the injured party the driver shall g his name and address and. the number of his vehicle as vzell as the amme of the owner. Section lq. No person not the owner or operator tberoof shall tamper, _medd.lo or interfere with any vehicle, or start or at',e to start the :machinery thereof while the same is standing still, or to puncture or otherwise mutilate the tires, sc-atch, mark or bbherwise deface the body or appa-at thereof or to Lal�o or reinove from. said vehicle apy part or portion of the. machinery, equipment or ot'ner portinn thereof. Section 10. Fo minor under the age of eirrhteen years nor any person under the influence of liquor shall drive any mota- vehicle or street car upon the streets, highways or public places of the city. Section 4. The throws -in7, caztinfr or placing of gllss, tacks, sharp edged stones, bits of 1.7ire or other substances of lil�e nature upon the streets, alleys and public places of the City Is hercb, y rrobAbited. Section 2 1 / No horse shall be left unattended in any street, unless sec fastened. Section 2J. Any person violating any o£ the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdarleanor and u- conviction thereof sliall be punished by a fine of not to exceed one hundred dollars. Section 24- The Ordinances nwrbered 124, 196 and 198 and all Ordinances and - Parts of ordinances in conflict her�nwi-th are hereby repealed. Passed the council -1 Approved by Yzc r Mayor. Attest: fj city