Ordinances-1980-86

CHAPTER 7 VEHICLE OPERATION SECTION: 1-7-1: Driving on Right Side of Roadway 1-7-2: Meeting; Turning to Right 1-7-3: Overtaking a Vehicle 1-7-4: Failure to Recognize Signal 1-7-5: Overtaking on Right 1-7-6: Limitations; Overtaking on Left 1-7-7: Prohibited Passing 1-7-8: Following Too Closely 1-7-9: Method of Turning at Intersections 1-7-10: Turning on Curve; Crest of Grade 1-7-11: Approaching; Entering Intersection 1-7-12: Approach of Emergency Vehicle 1-7-13: Emerging from Alley; Private Roadway 1-7-14: Controlled-Access Facilities 1-7-15: Starting Parked Vehicles 1-7-16: When Signal Required 1-7-17: Signal of Intention to Turn 1-7-18: Signal Prior to Stopping 1-7-19: Signals; Mechanical Signal Device 1-7-20: Method of Giving Signals 1-7-21: Driving Through Safety Zones 1-7-22: Funeral; Other Procession 1-7-23: Following Fire Apparatus 1-7-24: Driving Over Fire Hose 1-7-25: Reckless Driving 1-7-26: Tires Not Making Contact With Roadway Surface 1-7-1 DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY: The operator of a motor vehicle shall at all times travel on the right hand side of the center of the street, roadway or highway. 1-7-2 MEETING; TURNING TO RIGHT: Persons on horseback, or in vehicles, including motor vehicles, meeting each other on the public street or highway, shall yield 1/4 of the traveled portion thereof by turning to the right. 1-7-3 OVERTAKING A VEHICLE: The following rules govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to exceptions hereinafter stated: (A) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle. (B) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. 1-7-4 FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE SIGNAL: Any driver of a vehicle that is overtaken by a faster moving vehicle who fails to heed the signal of the overtaking vehicle when it is given under such circumstances that he could, by the exercise of ordinary care and observation and precaution, hear such signal and who fails to yield that part of the traveled way as herein provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon proof that a signal was given as contemplated by this Section, the burden shall rest upon the accused to prove that he did not hear such signal.