Ordinances-1980-86

1. It is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle over, upon or across any curb, central dividing section or other separation or dividing line on controlled-access facilities. 2. It is unlawful for any person to make a left turn or a semi-circular or U-turn except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb section, separation or line. 3. It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle except in the proper lane provided for that purpose and in the proper direction and to the right of the central dividing curb, separation section or line. 4. It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle into the controlled-access facility from a local service road except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb or dividing section or dividing line which separates such service road from the controlled-access facility property. 1-7-15: STARTING PARKED VEHICLES: No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. 1-7-16: WHEN SIGNAL REQUIRED: No person shall turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a street or highway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after giving a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn if any pedestrian may be affected by such movement or after giving an appropriate signal in the manner herein after provided in the event any other vehicle may be affected by such movement. 1-7-17: SIGNAL OF INTENTION TO TURN: A signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning when the speed limit is 45 mph or less and a continuous signal during not less than the last 300 feet when the speed limit is in excess of 45 MPH. 1-7-18: SIGNAL PRIOR TO STOPPING: No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal. 1-7-19: SIGNALS; MECHANICAL SIGNAL DEVICE: The signals required under the provisions of this Chapter may be given either by means of the hand and arm as provided in Section 1-7-20, or by a mechanical or electric directional signal device or light of a type approved by the State Department of Motor Vehicles and conforming to the provisions of State law relating thereto. 1-7-20: METHOD OF GIVING SIGNALS: All signals herein required which may be given by hand and arm shall, when so given, be given from the left side of the vehicle and the following manner and interpretation thereof is suggested: (A) Left Turn: Hand and arm extended horizontally. (B) Right turn: Hand and arm extended upward. (C) Stop or decrease of speed: Hand and arm extended downward. 1-7-21: DRIVING THROUGH SAFETY ZONES: No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone. 1-7-22: FUNERAL; OTHER PROCESSION: It is unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated as such. This provision does not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or police officers. 1-7-23: FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS: The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than 500 feet or drive into or park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.