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-� ,r ' rc4u'ating the use of streets i lice force as to starting, stopping i Sec- 14. A vehicle shall I, -,t be
1 'il.ys, sidewalks and
public Places! �310`v'irrg, approaching or, departing d tell in such a position as to �
f` of the cu� pre,,en! .
-y of,,Ames, Iowa, by le from any place, the manner of taking R another from coming to the curb it,1
r „e,i >trians, street cars, carts, t up or, setting down- passengers, pd,front of an entrance To
the unloading or loading a Ualre ug
drays, hacking coaches, omnibuses, g g of anything;C. ►nor so as to prevent anor,hcr r!ready
i'a •:'35,.vvagoxrs, motor vehicles z1L Police officer may temporarily crr stopped at the curb from niov.uf i
and other vehicles, and � veil traffic to avoid coo estiorr. away, nor within twenty- feet of u i �
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a 1 ezralty for violation thereof, r Sec. 4. A vehicle meeting another fire hydrant, 1
and repealing Ordinance No, 278 vehicle shall pass 20 the right. A ve- Sec. 15. A vehicle shall not stand i
.'ed August. 231 1915, hide overtaking another vekricle shall,+>o as to prevent the free passage of
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°l I>. Ordained by the City Council - pass to the left and not pull back toI other vehicles in both directions at
a theCity of Ames, Iowa. the right until 30 feet clear of it, "the same time.
S troll 1 That .the terms used r i except in overtaking a street car lut r ,l
Sec. 16. A vehicle, except where :t f vm� n;(r r;nce shall be and " . i whereupon caul veLr^'e 4hr.it n'�-. + tat ore r =c; ;ark rg is azlwi ed„ si:all not stand :r:i riur
°iu a s follows: s ( the right. a any angle backed up or head on , ip n sto,a) The term Street" shall ap,.,Y See. 5. A vehicle turning into a r to a curb, except while actually load. ,irt h.ghc�
to that hart of a public highway street to the right shall turn the cor-f ing or unloading, and if home-drawn
lt.,a nded for vehicles. ner as near the right hand curb a� 1.rn rtior
I ' f and with four wheels the horses shall izrn to t
(i ( The term `Business and Coll practicable.
stand parallel to the curb, faced in h 1 out
:i:mod �' ,strict" is defined as follows Sec. 6,. A vehicle turiting into a the direction traffic is moving. r :in Ind
�l vcluding the following streets: 1 street to the left shall pass around See. 17. A vehicle, unless a street �'r`�is to :
tie!', on the east by Carrol Ave. : + the point,of intersection of the twoIcar, shall not stop in any street ex-ul f' 1loines Ave,; on the w�ert by' • t;treets, but if so directed by_ the;cept near, the curb and then so as h;til giv
rt,t stern Ave: and Elm Ave,, on; traffic officer, shall pass in front in not to obstruct a cro=••,gizig or cross Se". 31
r ti by Sixth Street, and on the Stead of around the point of int walk er-i .vhc z, usr,•ri except to allow other vehicles t by Lincoln Way, all streets' section.
s See. 7. A vehicle turning from
pedestrians to cross its path.
{ ciusive. Sec. 18. A street car shall not stop } in,l oast t
1 the t•rnz "Curb" shall apply one side of the street to the other 1within an intersection of stireets na Ivo.biasts
=- boundaries oT a street. shall do so only by goin to the in- , •,*,ohs. ar.g within five feet of a street car ahead,
11 The term "horse" s1raI1 ap- 'erseetion and turning to the left: pro, eds.
nor so as to obstruct a cross walk.
tc' any draft animal or beast oft past the center of said intersecion. Sc- 19. No vehicle shall be left� �%'•osch of
Sea 8, A vehicle shall keep as(rr ndng in the street or alley- in the danger.
The term ."vehicle" shall ap_ near as pracicable to the right hand i r r j S+ 32•
urb so as to leave the center of the `t vvi rout a light. 1\o vehicle
arse and to any conveyance ,all be parked within twenty feet of. ;pe,l with ]`
t = baby carriage,or invalid street clear for overtaking traffic.- iP =s ni, .rr
an intersection.
Sea 9. A vehiole passing around I);:
Seca 20. At no time shall vehicles c;, 3a
=? rig term "street car" shall a circle shall keel) to the right From;be permitted to stop IT, front of any i to arty conveyance confined to - entrance to 'ex;ti r 1> r F�I
theatre, motion picture show or
>• Sec. 10. Any driver of any vehicle other lace of `
F who shall fail to Beep to the right of P public amusement, for f a, or t rev
Yt The term "driver" shall ap- s longer period than that actually o ,,, 1(Pie rider, driver or leader of : the danger.-signal, lamp or other tie-' s ` v
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rae> to a t vice, in turning to the ;left into an;
person who pushes, necessary to discharge or take on! i :!ram ,s, Propels, operates, or who is intersecting street where such signal, I�
< I i lamp or other device is located. shall passengers.
,ar e of a vehicle. Overtaking Street Curs.. , ;•„ 1
h) The term"parked" shall ap-I be guilty of violation of this ordi-
' ' tc a waiting vehicle, and to wait-1 nance. Sec. 21,., A vehicle overtaking a , c ,r,:
Sec. 11. Every vehicle operated street car stopped to take up or set *,Lc
t rr icicles drawn up alongside of l down passengers, shall first 'stop,
:i r hri r.ottior. upon or along the streets, avenues,
and then proceed with great caution
not parallel to the curb.
The term "motor vehicle ' boulevards, highways or other public,
and consideration. and not approach .- ,• ;,;
neaa any vehicle propelled by[ places of this city shall be provided. or pass within five (5) feet of the
than muscular power, except - with adequate brakes in good work a ;
step of the car while it is stopped r•f
z engines, fire vehicles and ing order and sufficient to control s a Right of Way.
police patrol vehicles and such vehicles at all times, and a
suitable and adequate bell, horn, or Sec. 22. When in the perform--
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.shoes, emergency. repair ve_I. ante of duty the following vehicles '•' �� �'•• �
f f Public service com anies, _ other device for signaling; and no shall have the right of way: :flail,'
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c s and others a's run only person shall ride or drive ally such police, fire, emergency repair of Pub-f I
tiles or rails. I. } vehicle as aforesaid in the night
+� w Ithout having attached to the front tic service corporations, ambulances
Of llrf,ri" ,hid Pedestrians land the military. r•^-
I'i dE titrtians shall cross! of the same at least two lighted Sec. 23. All vehicles shall give
ht angles in w e rear o
rc waiting for lamps and on the such
the right of -way at intersections to
-, vehicle at least one lamp, which rear vehicles a �'.Ee cars shall stand on the side lamp shall display a red light visible PProaching from the right,
ih or in the street close to the' 'from the rear; provided, however. Ie cept at intersections at which
r it g' g , tb.ere is a traffic officer, n wliich r '
ks; shad, when aliohti., 'that but. one lighted lam shall be i case the signals of the traffic offi-
nr a car, observe the -traffic on required on the trout of motor- c
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ri lit before moving to the side cvrle7 motor bicycles, trrcrcles and g
( ec. 24.4. A vehicle in front of a
f., and after passing behind a bicycles, The rays of-sn0h car IamP S trr.�t car shill turn out-imme- t
oh , ve the traffic in both di era�l ,hin� ul,on the nr,.rber late
Pttrarily upon signal.
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lec,ion 27. 31i alleys in Uloit,s' za ,iec1
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(10) Eleven (11) and Twelve e Soe. 3 -+ c'- '''� u e la pro Sec rile; ntclinance shall bF '.
(13), Original Town of Ames, shall' -ibiteld mien i of,;ttui.;ed, rlclosed,j in full tore azul effect from arf' f
be one-way alleys, and must be en-, :-quippe(l or I03,1ed as to, be danger- after _ts irr:<Ige and publicat'ali asl
t.ered from the east. ous, retard traffic, spill its contents
Sec. 28. SIGNALS: A vehicle's )n the street, or prevent the driver provided by la.v.
driver when slowing or stopping from having a view sufficient for 1 Passed September 17, 1917.
shall give timely signal by hand or safety. I Signed September 17, 1917.
whip, or in some other unmistakable'f Sec. 33. A vehicle, when loaded GEO. E. BAKER,
manner. ! .vith any material extending beyond Attest: Mayor. j
Sec. 29. A vehicle's driver when� its rear, shall be provided with a. A. B. _MAXWELL, 4
-bout to turn either from a. stand- red light by night on the extreme City Clerk. 2t
,till or while. in motion, shall give rear end of such load, when such
timely signal by hand or .whip or in load extends backward more than
isoma manner to ill-! five (5) feet from the,rear light.
dicate the direction of Ilic turn The l Sec. 39. A motor -vehicle left
following signals shall be given and� standing, without the operator in �►
observed: Holding the hand straight +charge shall have its motor stopped
out from the drivers position is an and its emergency brake
indication that the driver is slowing Sec. 40. No person under the age
up dr stopping. If the hand is held i
prescribed by law shall drive or
out higher than the shoulder it is an \ i
operate a vehicle. `y y
indication that the driver expects to
turn to the right. -If the hand is Sec. 41. No person in a state of
held out lower than the shoulder it intoxication shall operate, conduct,
Is an indication that the driver in- manage or control any vehicle herein
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tends to turn to the left. described.
Sec. 30. A vehicle before backing See, 42. No one shall ride upon,
shall give..ample warning. nor hold to, the rear of a vehicle
Sec. 31.- Police whistle signals, `w-ithout the driver's consent, nor
when used, shall indicate: One with any part of his body protuding.
blast, north and south traffic stops, Sec. 43. Coasting sleds upon or
and east and west traffic proceeds. :across streets,alleys or sidewalks of `
Two blasts,' east and west traffic the city is prohibited, except when
vstops, and north and south traffic I such precautions are taken as are
iproceeds. Three or more blasts, ap- 1 approved by the city marshal
iproach of fire apparatus or other Sec. 44. All number! plates re- s
danger. quired by law on all vehicles must c
Sec. 32. A vehicle shall be equip- .be kept clean from grease and mud g 11
Iped with lights and sound sigtitals as and attached so that the numbers t
prescribed by law. are plainly visible. E• '
Dazzling Headlight Sec. 45. The use of a muffler cut- 1
Sec. 33. No• person shall drive out is prohibited: +�
or propel any ,motor 4phicie1 nor Sec. 46. It shall be unlawful to t
shall the owner thereof,i while there i operate a motor vehicle upon the s
in, or thereon, allow any' such vehicle streets or alleys of the City of Ames Lt
` to be driven upon fiver the streets while the same is emitting dense and I
or public places of city of Ames I obnoxious smoke. } f
-t the tim light re required to be 4 Sec., 47. A vehicle approaching) `
carried by 1 w, 'if said vehicle is another going in the same direction '
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aquipped w h a lighting device must not pass at street intersection.f '
which concentrates and projects any Sec. 48. Any person violating or J
part of the light into a beam unless 'failing to comply with all sections
laid lighting device is so adjusted of this ordinance, except those enu- ?
and constructed that at a point a merated below which have special
' distance of seventy-five (75) feet in fines attached, shall be guilty of a
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' trout of said light or lights no .part misdemeanor and upon conviction
of the reflected beam from the said thereof shall be fined not less than
lighting.device shall be projected $1.00 nor more than one hundred
more than forty-two (42) inches ($10-).00) dollars, or by imprison-
:; zbove the surface of the roadway went not less than one (1) day nor ,
I when measured on a level roadway. more than thirty (3 e) clays.
See. 34. Sound signals are pro- Violations of Section 35, Speed,
hibited except for necessary -warn not less than ten ($10.00) for the
1 ing• firts offense; twenty ($20.00) for I
a Speed, the second offense, and not less than R
See. 35. A vehicle shall, not es- fifty ($50.00) for each subsequent
seed the rate of speed established offense, or imprisonment of not less q \\\
N by law, and shall proceed with great ,than one (1) day nor more than
^aution, especially in mating turns, �t?iirt;: (30) days. 17
in crossing other streets and cn,ss- Violations of Section 41, Intoxica-
walks and in e passing other vehicles. I tion, not loss than t��c my-five I Z j
1 (�'?6.Oo) nor mare than one huh-i
The speed lindt in a school d Duct F
Bred ( iv�I.(1(Il, Jr 1I 1�7..5 C'n:nent, of�
or hospital districtshad not ,,e .d 1 f j
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