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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Repealing "Red Alone or Stop" and Conforming with State Laws ORDINANCE NO. 2534 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MIES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION (c) Red alone or "Stop" OF SECTION 33-5005 AND SECTION 33-11003 AS SAID SECTIONS HAVE HERETOFORE EXISTED AND ENACTING NEW SUBSECTION (c) Red alone or "Stop" OF SECTION 33-5005 AND SECTION 33-11003, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THESE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS TO BRING THEM INTO CONFORMITY WITH THE APPLICABLE STATE LAWS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING A PENALTY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE . BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA: Section 1. That the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Subsection (c) of Section 33-5005 and Section 33-11003 thereof as said sections have heretofore existed. Section 2 . That the Municipal Code be and the same is hereby further amended by enacting new Subsection (c) of Section 33-5005 and Section 33-11003 to read as follows : Sec . 33-5005 . Traffic-control signal legend. (c) Red alone or "Stop" (1) Vehicular traffic facing a steady red signal alone shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the cross- walk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown. A right turn shall be permitted at an intersection by vehicular traffic which has come to a complete stop unless a sign is in place prohibiting such a turn. Any right turn made pursuant to this subsection shall be made in such a manner that it does not interfere with other vehicular or pedestrian traffic lawfully using the intersection. (2) No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless he can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic, but a vehicle turning right at such intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian lawfully entering such intersection. Sec. 33-11003 . Obedience to signs required. When stop or yield signs are erected as herein provided, every driver of a vehicle shall stop or yield at such sign or at a clearly marked stop line before entering an inter- section, except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic-control signal. After having stopped or yielded at such sign, the driver may proceed cautiously and with due -2- care, yielding the right-of-way to any pedestrian legally within the intersectionn and to any vehicles within the intersection or approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard. Section 3 . All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4 . Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor. Section 5 . This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this 3rd 6.ay of February 1976 Mary E , a aul, City Clerk Lee Fellinger, l,Tayor lst reading - 1/20/76 Koerber-Nelson Voting aye : Hammer, Huston, Koerber, Maxwell, Nelson, Stevens . Voting nay: None. 2nd reading - 1/27/76 Maxwell-Nelson Voting aye : Hammer, Huston, Maxwell, Nelson, Stevens, Koerber . Voting nay: None. 3rd reading - 2/3/76 Koerber-Nelson Voting aye : Hammer, Huston, Koerber, Maxwell, Nelson, Stevens . Voting nay: None. Signed by the Mayor this 3rd day of February, 1976 .