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''". •a" 7,. ••",8C, C.-,) AN-ORDINANCE relating to and regulating traffic, travel and transportation and their incidents upon the streets and other ways open to the public; prescribing "3 ;L. the powers and duties of officers and otheres. in relation thereto; defining • penalties, and repealing Ordinance No. B-1 offenses; providing penaltie , .an p g B-131 and all 3 amendments thereof and all other ordinances in so far as they are in con- flict therewith, and declaring an emergency. • • j co E I3F- INA '4CE rvR. 0 �' ° (Printed.. copy attached.) 5i4 A9As:N) 0 N OnDINANC E Nd.�:a .4 - . 2 -- • i (faiicoaDF.O (itv CbVaVIroanwa vaQ REPEALED E' NO . /ii a . /&( /�' toe ∎ ,�� (1 MEP?EALEt E3Y ORDINANCE NO. � `� 4811114NOFO ear UCt ►>+ NAPeCft R4p,� 1"/q - CQ) a,araialDao rynFAP1ACi490Q no 1$� :Fti fStl`i9 ?tV t�T7S31t\1r^3nte: C?... ��'ze, a- _ � � �.�1 12 d , J —. r7 / 1 d7L�!�"Por15:f1, ::::: v ANtrE Rio. __ V VKI -t'/ 14jC!y!}zG IdY Es pd ©. •. D � .. /J r6g ABfIEI\IOCO Far o oINANG�E Ivo. (J 7iZ - 8 & twi�!�•wb Got OFZt5QC5A (3 I�Q. 3 , / f5 J3 4t • • • • • • • 1 t i rt.4N.•••:...•..s.:•.:***•,'..:" 0 .-",,,,,,,, . DONT'S FOR DRIVERS . ,. Offit'etal Don't Cut Corners. Don't overload your car or truck. ' $ Don't drive on the left hand side of street. Don't take blind curves at high speed. Co e Traffic Don't have your muffler cut out when driving. y Don't approach street intersections at high speed. Don't tamper with motor vehicles; misdemeanor. Don't allow inexperienced people to drive your car. Don't forget that the traffic officer regulates traffic. 1 ordinance No. B -1526 Don't fail to report accidents to the Police Department. Don't fail to give signal with hand when turning or stopping. Don't allow children under 16 years of age to drive motor vehicles. Repealing All Previous Don't fail to "stop, look and think" before crossing railroad tracks. Don't fail to appear in Court for trial on the date set in case of arrest. Traffic Ordinances and Regulations Don't change the course of your motor vehicle without giving proper signal. 0 S Don't overlook the rights of the pedestrian —his life is just as important as yours. Don't carry luggage projecting more than 12 inches on the left hand side of the car. Don't resent the traffic officer's directions —he is doing his best to prevent acci- dents. Don't disregard the child on the curb. Remember he can start quicker than you ' S can stop. Don't leave your car standing on main traveled portion of road while being re- a paired or while camping. City of ri Don't depend on other drivers to prevent accidents —they may be reckless or S ignorant of the traffic rules. $ • • Don't allow a car to stand on a public street or highway unattended without Yak�nta, Washington S stopping motor and setting brakes. Don't depend on the pedestrian to keep out of your way—do your share by hav- ing your car under control. I S Don't forget to give warning of approach to pedestrians and riders or drivers of 1 a animals or vehicles being overtaken. * Don't fail to give aid in case of accident. Violation of this rule is punishable by a fine of $300.00 or imprisonment for 90 days. r GI LBERT W. BURNS STEPHEN H. HUZA Mayor Commissioner of Finance ■ GRANT E. HUEY ELWOOD HUTCHESO of Public Works City Attorney � HAROLD A. ROBINSON "`� Chief of Police : t v*.-- -.. ------ ,--------,,--- .•iiii.-- .ii..--i- %ii iii iiii:- iiiyiiiii. P. 5 PRINTERS. YAKIMA OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CODE - 1954 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ORDINANCE NO. B -1526 AN ORDINANCE relating to and regulating traffic, travel and transportation and their incidents upon the streets and other ways open to the public; prescrib- ing the powers and duties of officers and others in relation thereto; defining r • . offenses; providing penalties, and repealing Ordinance No. B -131 and all amendments thereof and all other ordinances in so far as they are in conflict • therewith, and declaring an emergency. • , Be It Ordained by the City of Yakima: i Ge CHAPTER I General Provisions Section 1. Traffic Code. This ordinance shall constitute the "Traffic Code" of the City of Yakima and may be cited as such. Section 2. Exercise of Police Power. This code shall be deemed an exercise -. of the police power of the City of Yakima and of the State of Washington for the preservation and protection of the public health, safety, morals and economic . i welfare, and all of its provisions shall be liberally construed for the accomplish- ° ' ment of that purpose.- - Section 3. Effect of Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this code or the ; application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of - the code and the application of- such - provision -to- other - persons -or circum- 1 stances shall not be affected thereby. Section 4. Existing Ordinances Repealed. That Ordinance No. B -131, passed and approved on February 26, 1936, and all amendments thereof, and all other . ordinances or parts of ordinances in so far as the same are inconsistent with the provisions of this code, be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 5. Repeal Does Not Revive Former Ordinances. The repeal by this code of any existing ordinance shall not revive any former ordinance heretofore repealed, nor affect any right existing or accrued or any action or proceeding already taken, except as in this code provided. Section 6. Offenses Under Former Ordinances Saved. Nothing contained in any provision of this code shall apply to an act done or omitted or to any offense i committed at any time before the day when this code shall become effective. Such act or omission shall be governed by, and any such offense shall be punished ac- cording to, the provisions of the ordinances existing when such act, omission or offense occurred in the same manner as if this code had not been enacted. , . Section 7. Number, Gender and Tense. Words and phrases used herein in the past, present or future tense shall include the past, present and future tenses; words and phrases used herein in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall - - ' the masculine, or plural shall include the singular and plural; unless the include the herein in t context thereof shall indicate to the contrary. Section 8. Existing Permits to Remain in Force. Except as otherwise pro - vided herein, all permits lawfully issued under the provisions of any ordinances repealed by this code shall remain in force and effect until the expiration thereof unless sooner surrendered or revoked, subject, however, to all other provisions of i this code. Section 9. Duty of Vehicle Owner. Every act or statement required to be made by the owner of any vehicle, or by the agent of such owner, shall be made or done by the owner in person, unless such owner is a company or corporation or otherwise incapable of acting in person, and if the same is made or done by the agent, the necessity thereof shall be stated and shown. Section 10. False Representation Prohibited. No person shall make a false i representation in any application, statement or report required by this code to by ` made. . . CHAPTER II Definitions Section 11. Definitions. The following words and phrases, wherever used in this code, shall have the meaning as in this section ascribed to them, unless where a, used the context thereof shall clearly indicate to the contrary. a Alley: A public highway not designed for general travel and used primarily as a means of access to the rear of residences and business establishments. 1 Arterial Highway: Every public highway, or portion thereof, designated as • such by proper authority. [11 1 ■ [62] TRAFFIC CODE . [Title V Chap. 11 TRAFFIC CODE [62] Authorized Emergency Vehicles: Vehicles of the Fire Department, Police ve- boundary lines, of two or more public highways which join one another at an hicles, ambulances, vehicles of the Post Office Department actually engaged in angle, whether or not such highways cross one another. the delivery of nail, and such emergency vehicles of the United States govern- Intersection Entrance Marker: Any standard, button, flag, caution sign, stop ment, municipal departments (State, County or City), and public service corpora- sign, or other device located at approximately a point of intersection of the center tions as are designated or authorized by the Chief of Police in writing filed with line of an intersecting public street with the nearest line of the intersection area the City Clerk. on the approach thereto. Auto Stage: A motor vehicle used for the carriage of passengers, baggage Laned Highway: A highway the roadway of which is divided into clearly and /or freight for hire on a regular - schedule of time and rates, except such a marked lanes for vehicular traffic. motor vehicle traveling a route w within the corporate .limits of the City Marked Crosswalk: Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedes- of Yakima. ir trian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface thereof. Boulevard:. Any street or way regularly set aside by the City Commission as Motor Vehicle: Every vehicle which is in itself a self - propelled unit. a boulevard. ` Muffler: A device consisting of a series of chambers, or other mechanical de- Business District: The territory contiguous to and including the public high- signs for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine way when fifty per cent or more of the frontage thereon on either side thereof for , and effective in reducing noise resulting therefrom. a continuous distance of three hundred feet or more is occupied by buildings in Official Traffie Signs: All signs, markings and devices other than signals, not use for business. inconsistent with this code, placed or erected pursuant to law for the purpose of Cancel: The invalidation indefinitely and until successful application, but guiding, directing, warning or regulating traffic. shall ,be for a period of not less than one year. Official Traffic Signals: All signals not inconsistent with this code, placed or Center Line: The line marked or unmarked, parallel to and equidistant from erected pursuant to law for the purpose of directing, warning or regulating traffic. the sides of the roadway of a public highway. Operator: Any person who is in actual physical control of a vehicle. C of Intersection: The point of intersection of the center lines of the Owner: A person who holds a title of ownership of a vehicle, or in the event roadway of intersecting public highways. the vehicle is subject to an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof Central District: Those portions of the streets named end the streets-within with a right-of purchase upon performance of -the- conditions - stated -in- the - agree- the district bounded as follows: ment and with the immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee Beginning at the intersection of East Chestnut Street and South 4th Street; or lessee, or in the event a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then thence northerly along South 4th Street and North 4th Street to the intersec- any such conditional vendee or lessee, or mortgagor having a lawful right of pos- tion with East "A" Street; thence westerly along East "A" Street to the inter- session or use and control for a period of ten or more successive days. section with North 2nd Street; thence north to include North 2nd Street to the Park: The standing of a vehicle. whether occupied or not, parallel or substan- intersection with East "C" Street; thence South retracing to "B" Street; thence tially parallel with the curb or margin of the street, otherwise than temporarily . easterly along 'B" Street to the intersection of North 3rd Street; thence re- to avoid traffic conflict or in obedience to traffic regulations. tracing and continuing westerly along "B" Street to the intersection with Park at an Angle or Angle Park: The standing of a vehicle, whether. occupied North 2nd Avenue; thence retracing easterly to ,North 1st Street; thence or not, at an angle of approximately forty -five (45') degrees, to the curb or mar- southerly along North 1st Street to East "A" Street; thence westerly to Front gin of the street, otherwise than temporarily to avoid traffic conflict or in obedi- Street; thence southerly along North Front Street and South Front Street to ence to traffic regulations. the intersection with East Walnut Street; thence Easterly along East Walnut Peace Officer: Any officer authorized by law to execute criminal process or Street to South 1st Street; thence southerly along South 1st Street to East to make arrest for the violation of the laws generally or of any laws relating to Spruce Street; thence retracing to East Walnut Street; thence easterly along the public highways. East Walnut Street to South Second Street; thence southerly along South 2nd Pedestrian: Any person afoot. Street to East Spruce Street; thence retracing to East Walnut Street; thence Person: Persons of either sex, firms, co- partnerships, corporations and other easterly along East Walnut Street to South 3rd Street; thence northerly along associations of natural persons, whether acting by themselves or by servants, South 3rd Street to East Chestnut Street; thence easterly along East Chestnut agents or employees. Street to the point of beginning. Places of Public Assembly: Places of Public Assembly as defined in the Both sides of any_ street constituting a boundary of the above described dis -.... Building Code of the City. trict shall be included within said district. Private Highway, Road, Street, Way or Driveway: Every road or driveway City Street: Every public highway, or part thereof, located within the limits not open to use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. of the City of Yakima, except alleys. Property Line: An imaginary line extending from the corner of a building or Crosswalk: The portion of the roadway between the intersection area and a property adjoining any one of the corners of a street• intersection to the similar prolongation or connection of the farthest sidewalk line, or in the event there corner of the building or property on the opposite side of the street. are no sidewalks then between the intersection area and a line ten feet therefrom, ' Pu bli c Highway: Every way, land, road, street, boulevard, and every way or except as modified by a marked crosswalk. t ' y place in the City of Yakima open as a matter of right to public vehicular travel. Curb: The boundary of that portion of the street open to the public for the Railroad: A carrier of persons or property upon vehicles, other than street use of vehicles. cars, operated upon stationary rails, the route of which is principally outside Danger Zone: That portion of a street, the use of which is prohibited or spe- cities and towns. tially regulated or restricted on account of dangerous conditions and `which is 1 Railroad Sign or Signal: Any sign, signal, or device erected by authority of a marked by signs or. buttons. public body or official or by a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence Driver: The rider, driver or leader of any animal, or person 'who pushes, of railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train. draws, propels, operates or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. Residence District: The territory contiguous to a street not comprising a Express Vehicle: A vehicle used exclusively for the carriage of baggage. a ' business district as herein defined. freight, goods or merchandise for hire. Revoke: The invalidation for a period of one calendar year and thereafter For Hire Vehicle:, A,motor vehicle used for the carriage of passengers for until 'reapplication. hire upon the basis of time consumed. Right of Way: The privilege of the immediate use of the street or highway. Hours of Darkness: One -half hour after'sunset to one -half hour Before sun- Roadway: That portion of a street or highway between the regularly estab- rise, and any other time when persons or objects may not be clearly discernible lished curb lines, or' if, none, the paved, improved, or proper driving portion 'of a at a distance • of five hundred feet, street or highway designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic. Intersection: Area embraced within the prolongation of the lateral, curb lines, Semi - Trailer: Every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by or if there are no curb lines, or if there are no curbs, then the lateral roadway a motor vehicle or truck tractor and so constructed that an appreciable part of its [2] [3] f 41 [621 TRAFFIC CODE [Title V Chap. 11 TRAFFIC CODE [631 weight and that of its load rests upon and is carried by such motor vehicle or his vehicle or bicycle when directed to do so by any "School Patrol" or "Yakima truck tractor. High School Traftic Control Officer," and no such operator shall again place such Sidewalk: Property between the curb lines or the lateral lines of a roadway vehicle or bicycle in motion until directed to do so by such "School Patrol" or and the adjacent property, set aside and intended for the use of pedestrians or "Yakima High School Traffic Control Officer." such portion of private property parallel and in proximity to'a public highway Section 14. Obedience to Police. It shall be unlawful for any person to re- and dedicated to use by pedestrians. • • fuse to or fail to comply with any lawful order, signal or direction of a police of- . Stand: That portion of a street set aside and properly marked as a place ficer, made or given in the performance of his duty in directing traffic. where vehicles used for the carriage. of freight, baggage, merchandise or passen- Section 15. Public Employees to Obey Traffic Regulations. The provisions gers for hire may lawfully park or angle park while awaiting employment. of this code shall apply to the operator of any vehicle owned by or used in the Street: All or any portion of th highways and other places in the City service of the United States government, or of this State, or of any political sub - open to the public for travel, except alleys. division thereof. Suspend: Invalidation for any period less than one calendar year and there- ` Section 16. Exemption to Authorized Emergency Vehicles. The provisions after until reinstatement. of this code regulating the movement, parking and angle - parking of vehicles Tank Trucks: Any automobile, truck or other vehicle, used for the transpor- • shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles as defined in this code while the tation of flammable liquids through the public streets, and which for such our- driver of such vehicle is operating the same in an emergency in the necessary pose is provided with a tank maintained on the frame or chassis of such truck or performance of public duties. This exemption shall not, however, protect the vehicle. driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of a reckless disregard of the Taxicab: A motor vehicle used for the carriage of passengers for hire upon safety of others. the basis of distance traveled. Section 17. Persons Propelling Push Carts or Riding Bicycles or Animals to Towing: The drawing or pulling of any vehicle by another vehicle in front Obey Traffic Regulation. Every person propelling any push cart or riding a bi- thereof, by means of cable. rope, wire, or other flexible attachment. Towing by - cycle or any animal upon the roadway, and every person driving any animal, means of a tow -bar is hereby excepted from the definition. shall be subject to the provisions of this code applicable to the operator of a ve- Traffic: Pedestrians,_ ridden _ or_herded - animals, — vehicles, — and - other convey- hicle, except those provisions with reference to the equipment of vehicles and antes, either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of travel. those which by their very nature can have no application. Traffic Control Signal: Any traffic device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic alternately is directed to stop or proceed CHAPTER IV or otherwise controlled. • Traffic Slips Trailer: Every vehicle without motive power designed for being drawn by or Section 18. Traffic Slips or Notices. used in conjunction with a motor vehicle constructed so that no appreciable part (a) Whenever an of its weight rests upon or is carried by such motor vehicle. any person is arrested for violating any provision of this code, Truck Tractor: Any motor truck designed and used primarily for drawing a except as otherwise provided in subdivision "c" of this section, the arresting of- semi- trailer and not constructed to carry a load thereon other than a part of the number shall take his name, address, oper license numb and registration weight of such semi - trailer and load so drawn. number of the motor vehicle involved, and issue to him on a form provided by Vehicle: Every device capable of being moved upon a public highway and in, the Chief of Police, a notice in writing to answer to the charge against him within upon, or by which any persons or property is or may be transported or drawn twenty-four (24) hours shalll l , during hours such t a e to t ecfh in o the notice. The arresting officer upon a public highway, excepting devices moved by human or animal send one copy of such h not i ce to the Chief of Police. used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. power or • When such arresting officer is in doubt as to whether not such violation may constitute other or more serious violations of this code, he shall take such CHAPTER III person directly to the Police Station in lieu of delivering the notice as herein Authority of Officers — Observance of Regulations provided. Section 12. Police to Enforce This Code —To Direct Traffic —Power of Chief. (b) Any person who wilfully violates his written promise to appear, given Except as otherwise herein provided, it shall be the duty of the Police Depart- in accordance with subdivision (a) of this section, shall be guilty of a violation of ment to enforce the provisions of this code. this code, regardless of the disposition of the charge on which he was originally • Officers of the Police Department are hereby authorized to direct all traffic, arrested. either in person or by means of visible or audible signal, in conformance with the person arrested The provisions of charged with (a) offense this causing o causing or y ntri uti g ng to to any provisions of this code, provided that where necessary to expedite traffic, or to n r lting in and injury dr death th to o n y per n per an acci- dent prevent or eliminate congestion, or to safeguard pedestrians. such officers, or in t resulting nor any charged with reckless driving g ng injury nor to any person charged with driving while under the influ- the event of a fire or other emergency, such officers and officers of the Fire De- ence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs nor to any person whom the arrest - par•tment. may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the pro- ing officer shall have good cause to believe has committed any felony, and the ar- visions of this code. resting officer shall take such person to the police station to be booked. At street intersections where necessary in order to prevent congestion of traf- (d) Whenever any motor vehicle without an operator is found parked or fic, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized and directed to prescribe the direc- angle parked in violation of any of the parking restrictions of this code, the offi- tion and limit the flow of traffic past such intersections. cer finding it shall take its registration number and any other information dis- played on the vehicle which may identify its user, and affix conspicuously to such Section 13. School Patrol — Authority — Obedience To. The Chief of Police shall appoint from the student bodies of public and private schools in the city, vehicle a notice in writing, on a form provided by the Chief of Police, for the op- special policemen who shall be designated as "School Patrol;" and from the Yak- t erator to answer to the charge against him within twenty -four (24) hours, at a ima High School, special policemen who shall be designated as "Yakima High place specified in the notice. The officer shall send one copy of such notice to the School Traffic Control Officer," all of whom shall serve without compensation. Chief of Police. The special policemen from the Yakima High School shall be equipped with i ; (e) Any person who wilfully neglects to answer to the charges set forth in a badges marked "Y.H.S., Traffic Control," and the special policemen from all other notice affixed by a police officer in accordance with subdivision (d) of this sec - student bodies shall be equipped with badges marked "School Patrol," and all tion to the motor vehicle which he operates, shall be guilty of a violation of this such special policemen are hereby authorized to direct traffic at school crossings code, regardless of the charges for which the notice was originally issued. only. They shall be subordinate to, and obey all orders of, any police officer of if Section 19. Traffic Violations. the City of Yakima. I (a) Persons who have received notices as provided in Section 18 hereof may, It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle or bicycle to fail to stop I. - ' within the time specified in the notice, appear before the desk sergeant at the [4] 151 ' • - if/ L62.1 TRAFFIC CODE 'Title V Chap. 1.1 TRAFFIC CODE 1 621 Police Station and deposit bail in cash in such amount as may be reasonably le- which such. zones shall be maintained open for the purpose for which the same quired by the desk sergeant for appearance in court at a time to be specified by were created. the desk sergeant or other person in charge of booking violators of this code. (e) Appropriate signs shall be erected and maintained indicating the afore- (b) Duties of the desk sergeant, or person in charge of booking, shall be: mentioned zones, traffic lanes, one -way streets, school crossings and parking 1. He 'shall accept bail and issue receipts therefor. places, and the hours during which such zones shall be kept open or deemed in • 2. He shall receive and issue receipts for cash bail from all persons who must use. or wish to be heard in court, enter the time. of• their appearance in the (f) All traffic signs, signals, traffic control signals, caution signs, and taxicab court docket, and .notify the arresting officer and witnesses, if any, to be signs shall be purchased, manufactured, installed, operated, and maintained under present at the time fixed for the' ",trial thereof.- the supervision of the Commissioner of Public Works and the Chief of Police in 3. If a violator of the parking• pr, angle parking restriction§ of this code does • accordance with the provisions of this code and of the statutes of the State of not appear as provided in subdivision (d). of Section 18 hereof, said desk Washington. sergeant or any police officer designated by the Chief of Police, or person .. Section 21. Code Regulations in Force at All Times Though Traffic Signs or in charge of booking violators hereof, shall send to the owner 'of the motor Signals Are Absent. Except where otherwise expressly provided, the provisions, vehicle to which the notice was affixed, a letter informing him of the vio- regulations and requirements established by or operative pursuant to this code, - lation, and warning' him that he will be held responsible for the appear- shall be in force at all times and places; provided, however, that when the use of ante of the offender. signs, signals, marks, buttons or other indicating devices are expressly required • 4. If any person who has received notice or summons as provided in subdivi- to be placed at the particular locations involved to give notice of the existence sion (a, of Section 18 hereof fails to appear within forty -eight (48) hours and application or operation of any such provision, regulation or requirement, after the receipt of such notice of summons, or if any person refuses to de- there shall be no prosecution for violation of the same, unless at the time and posit bail as provided in subdivision (a) of this Section 19, or if any person place of the alleged violation such signs, signals, marks, buttons or other indicat- who has received notices of three (3) separate violations of the parking or ing devices were in the proper place and sufficiently legible or understandable to • angle parking provisions of this code, fails to appear within forty -eight . . a person of ordinary understanding or observation. (48) hours after the last of said notices has been .given .to him or affixed _to Section_22. Obedience _to Traffic Signs and Signals. —It_ shall_ be_ unlawful_ for his vehicle as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 18 hereof, the desk any person to disobey the instructions of any official traffic sign, gn, traffic signal, or sergeant or other person in charge of booking violations hereof, or any marks upon the street placed in accordance with the provisions of this code, un- police officer designated by the Chief of Police, shall forthwith have a - less otherwise directed by a police officer; provided, however, that this shall not complaint filed against him and secure and issue a warrant for his arrest. apply to the operator of a bus while loading or unloading passengers. (c) The Chief of Police shall provide in duplicate suitable serially numbered Section 23. Disregard of Barriers, Warning Signals and Flagmen. No person forms for notifying violators to appear and answer to charges of violating the shall disregard warning signals or barriers lawfully placed in a street, nor the provisions of this code. Such forms shall be issued by the Chief of Police or other warning signal of a flagman stationed near a railroad crossing or other dangerous person acting for him. place or where workmen are employed upon the street. CHAPTER V Section 24. Traffic Control Signal Legend. Traffic Signs and Signals (a) Whenever, at any point, traffic is controlled by traffic control signals ex- Section 20. Establishing of Danger Zones, Safety Zones, Passenger and Loa d- hibiting the words "Go," "Caution," or "Stop" or exhibiting different colored ing Zones, School Crossings, Traffic Lanes, One -Way Streets, etc. lights, the ,following words or colors only shall be used and shall indicate as (a) For the protection of life and limb and where necessary in the public in- follows: terest to facilitate the movement of traffic or to prevent traffic congestion or , _ 1. Green or the word "Go ": Vehicular traffic facing the signal except when danger, or to maintain the most efficient use of the highways, the City Commis- prohibited by a superior regulation,, may proceed straight through or turn sion shall, by resolution: right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn. But ve- 1. Establish danger zones; provided that all existing danger zones are hereby hicular traffic, including vehicles turning right or left, shall yield the right continued in full force and effect. of way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection 2. Establish safety zones and bus zones. or an adjacent cross walk at the time such signal is exhibited. Pedestrians 3. Mark lanes for traffic. . - facing the signal may proceed across the roadway within any marked or 4. Restrict or prohibit traffic in one direction upon narrow streets. unmarked cross walk unless directed otherwise by a pedestrian signal. 5. Mark crosswalks at intersections or at any other points, from time to time, 2. Yellow alone or the word "Caution" when shown following green or "Go" and to use discs, standards, stanchions, buttons, signs, painted lines or other signal: Vehicular traffic facing the signal is thereby warned that the red or means to give notice of the existence of such regulations. ; • stop signal shall be exhibited immediately thereafter, and such vehicular 6. Establish and regulate parking zones, angle parking zones, and parking traffic shall not enter or be crossing the intersection when the red or stop meter zones_ signal is exhibited. Pedestrians facing such signal are thereby advised that (b) The City Commission may by resolution establish school crossings at in �lthere is insufficient time to cross the roadway and any pedestrian then tersections in the vicinity of schools, where, in its opinion, crossing the roadway` jqS starting to cross shall yield the right of way to all vehicles. by school children is dangerous, and such school crossings shall be maintained +, - Y---.. 3. Red alone or the word "Stop ": Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop and marked by paint or otherwise, to show crosswalks approximately ten feet in before entering the cross walk on the near side of the intersection, or, if width. , none, then before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until (c) The City Commission may determine the location of, and by resolution a green signal is shown. No pedestrian facing such signal indication shall establish, loading zones, which shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in length, at the enter the roadway until the or "Go" is shown alone (or unless auth- end or in the center of a block, when upon investigation it appears that there are orized so to do by a pedestrian "Walk" signal). no alley entrances or other similar means of approach to buildings or property, 4. Red or the word "Stop" with green arrow: Vehicular traffic facing such and that congested traffic conditions require such zones for the purpose of load- ■ signal may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement ing or unloading within the block in which the zone may be established, and indicated by such arrow, but shall yield the right of way to pedestrians when the volume or amount of such necessary loading or unloading justified • lawfully within a cross walk and to other traffic lawfully using the inter - such use of the parking space. section. No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless he (d) The City Commission may determine the location and size of, and by can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic, or un- resolution establish passenger zones at hotels, railway stations, theaters, schools, less a separate walk indication is shown. churches, hospitals and other similar places, and in such case fix the hours during 5. Flashing red: When a r•ed'lens is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes, ' 1:61 L71 I• [621 TRAFFIC CODE I Title V • TRAFFIC CODE [621 Chan. 1.1 drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest cross walk at an marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield intersection or at a stop line when marked, and the right to proceed shall the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway. be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign. (f) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in 6. Flashing yellow: When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent gperation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk. flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past re .•Section 29. Pedestrians' Rights and Duties at Controlled Intersections. On such signal only with caution. streets where traffic at intersections is controlled by traffic control signals or by 7. Bells: The ringing of a bell in connection with any mechanical or electric , Ipolice officers, pedestrians shall not cross a roadway against a red or "Stop" sig- traffic signal shall indicate preparation for a change .in the direction of ,0 nal and shall not cross at any place except in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. traffic movement. When such bell is sounded no traffic shall enter the in- Such pedestrians shall not step from the curb into the traveled way until the said tersection until a green or ' o ' signal is shown, except •as above provided signal shall have completely changed, or unless signalled by an officer. A pedes- or under the direction of a police officer or State Highway Patrolman. trian crossing or starting across in any such crosswalk on a green or "Go" signal (b) No operator of a vehicle shall disobey the instructions of any official ' ' shall have the right of' way over all vehicles, including those making turns, until traffic control device placed in accordance with the provisions of this code unless such pedestrian has reached the opposite curb, and it shall be unlawful for the at the time otherwise directed by a peace officer. operator of any vehicle to fail to yield the right of way to any such pedestrian. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person operating a_ vehicle upon a public Section 30. Pedestrians' Duties. highway to fail, or refuse, or neglect to obey all signals of any peace officer or (a) Every pedestrian shall yield the right of way to vehicles upon the road - duly authorized flagman who is at the time discharging the duty of regulating way at any point other than within a marked or unmarked crosswalk or other and directing traffic. place specifically provided for pedestrians; provided, however, that this provision Section 25. Stop for Railway Warning Signals. Whenever any person driv- shall not relieve the operator of a vehicle from the duty to exercise due care for ing a vehicle approaches a. street and steam or interurban railway grade crossing, the safety. of pedestrians. where a clearly visible and /or audible signal gives warning of the immediate ap- (b) Pedestrians shall not step into that portion of the street open to moving proach of a railway train or car, it shall be unlawful for such person to fail to - traffic at any point between intersections in the Central District or in any busi- stop- such - vehicle .in -a- safe - place and -to- keep the- same - stationary - until- such - signal ness- district. _except _to_ board -or alight from vehicles and except at crosswalks or shall have ceased giving warning before traversing such grade crossing. other places specially provided. For the purposes of this section, an intersection Section 26. Interference With Signs and Signals Probihibted. It shall be un- shall not include that portion of any public street or highway at the point or lawful to move, deface, injure, mutilate, obstruct, tamper with or destroy any points where any alleyway, either public or private, enters or leaves said street public traffic sign, placard, button, painted line, signboard, guide post, barrier, or or highway. any official traffic sign or signal, or to remove or disturb any light placed upon a (c) Pedestrians shall not cross street intersections diagonally. disabled vehicle, or on, at, or near any obstruction or defect in street. (d) Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half, of Section 27. Display of Unauthorized Signs and Signals Prohibited. It shall crosswalks. (e) Pedestrians shall enter and leave safety zones only at the end nearest be unlawful for any person to place or maintain or to display upon or in view the street intersection or at other places specially provided. from any street any unofficial sign, signal or device which purports to be or is an (f) Pedestrians on a street where a sidewalk is provided shall proceed upon imitation of, or resembles, an official traffic signal or sign, or which purports to such sidewalk. Pedestrians on a street where no sidewalk is provided shall pro - direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view any official traffic sign ced on the extreme left -hand side of the roadway and upon meeting an oncoming or signal, or any advertising sign which is misleading to, or intended to misdirect vehicle shall step to their left and clear of the roadway. traffic. Every such prohibited sign, signal or device is hereby declared to be a Section 31. Blind Pedestrians. public nuisance, and the Chief of Police is hereby empowered to remove the (a) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to drive into or upon same, or cause it to be removed, without notice. any crosswalk while there is on such crosswalk, a pedestrian wholly or partially CHAPTER VI blind, crossing or attempting to cross the roadway, if such pedestrian indicates • -. Pedestrians' Rights and Duties his intention to cross or of continuing on, with a timely warning by holding up or Section 28. - Pedestrian Traffic Regulations. waving a white cane or walking stock. The failure of any such pedestrian so to to a pedestrian signal shall not deprives him of the right of way accorded him by other laws. (a) The operator of any vehicle shall yield the right of way (b) It shall be unlawful for any person who is not wholly or partially blind within any unmarked crosswalk at the end of a block, or within any marked crosswalk, except as otherwise provided in Sections 24 and 29 hereof. to use a white cane or walking stock for the purpose of securing the right of way accorded by this section to wholly or partially blind people. (b) No operator or driver of a vehicle shall drive or operate such ve hicle CHAPTER VII into a crosswalk designated and marked as a school crossing when there is in said crosswalk upon the side of the roadway upon which said vehicle is traveling any «° /c'• G. Operation of Vehicles pedestrian engaged in crossing the walk. '. •n ✓Section 34. Driving While Intoxicated. (c) Pedestrians are subject to traffic control signals at intersections and the : 1 7 (1 (a) It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of or affected directions of officers discharging the duty of directing traffic at intersections. �? by the use of intoxicating liquor or of any narcotic drug to drive or be in actual Where traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation, the operator of physical control of any vehicle upon the public highways. a vehicle shall yield the right of way, slowing down or stopping, if need be, to so (b) In any criminal prosecution for a violation of the provisions of this sec - yield, to any pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the p edes- tion relating to driving a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, trian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or the amount of alcohol in the defendant's blood at the time alleged as shown by when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the road- chemical analysis of the defendant's blood, urine, breath, or other bodily sub- way as to be in danger, but no pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other stance shall give rise to the following presumptions: place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible f there was at that time 0.05 per cent or less by weight of alcohol in the de- conditions stated hereinafter. possible for the driver to yield. This provision shall not apply under the fendant's blood, it shall be presumed that the defendant was not under the influ- (d) Whenever any vehicle has stopped or slowed down at a marked cross- ' ; ence of intoxicating liquor; walk or any intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, it shall be If there was at that time in excess of 0.05 per cent, but less than 0.15 per cent unlawful for the operator of any other vehicle approaching from the rear to over- by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood, such fact shall not give rise to any take and pass such vehicle. presumption that the defendant was or was not under the influence of intoxicat- (e) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a ing liquor, but such fact may be considered with other competent evidence in de- termining the guilt or innocence of the defendant; • [81 [91 [62] TRAFFIC CODE [Title V Chap. 1] TRAFFIC CODE [62] If there was at that time 0.15 per cent or more by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood, it shall be presumed that the defendant was under the influ- the condition of the highway. Every driver shall drive or operate the vehicle of which he is in charge so as to keep a safe distance between the front end of his ence of intoxicating liquor. (e) The foregoing provisions of this section shall not be construed as limit- vehicle and the rear of the vehicle immediately preceding him, and in no event , ing the introduction of any other competent evidence bearing upon the question draw nearer than three (3) feet to such vehicle. whether or not - the'defendant was under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Section 39. Speed Regulations. ?14 f f e /7 /Z Nothing herein contained shall be construed as requiring any person to submit to a) Every person operating a vehicle of any chha to such an analysis or alley shall operate the same in a careful and prud t manner and at a rate of a chemical analysis of his blood, and the refusal to submit shall not be admissible in evidence in any criminal prosecution. for the violation speed no greater than is reasonable and proper unde the conditions existing at of the provisions of this section or 'in any civil action. the point of operation, taking into account the amount and character of the traf- (d) It is unlawful for any person who is an habitual user of or under the in- fic, condition of brakes, weight of vehicle, grade and width of highway, condition fluence of any narcotic drug or who is under the influence of any other drug to a 'A of surface, and freedom of obstruction to view ahead, and consistent with any and degree which renders him incapable of safely driving a vehicle to drive a vehicle all conditions existing at the point of operation so as not to unduly or unreason - upon the public highways. The fact that any person charged with a violation of ably endanger the life, limb, property or other rights of any person entitled to this section is or has been entitled to use such drug under the laws of this state the use of the street or alley, or of any child or children of immature years upon shall not constitute a defense against any charge of violating this section. or adjacent to the same. (e) Upon the first conviction for the violation of the provisions of this sec- ' (b) Subject to subdivision (a) of this section, and except as otherwise here - tion the court shall impose a fine of not less than fifty dollars or more than three in provided, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to operate the hundred dollars or not less than ten days or more than ninety days in jail, or both same at a speed in excess of the following: such fine and imprisonment, and shall, in addition thereto, revoke the operator's 1. Twenty (20) miles per hour: When passing any marked school or public license of such person. Upon second or subsequent conviction for a violation of . playground or park crosswalk, when such marked crosswalk is fully post - the provisions of this section the court shall impose a fine of not less than one ed with standard portable school or speed control signs. The speed zone at hundred dollars or more than three hundred dollars and not less than thirty days the - crosswalk - shall - extend -300- feet -in- either - direction_ from the marked or more than ninety days in the city jail, or both such fine and imprisonment, ands crosswalk. shall, in addition thereto, revoke the operator's license of such person. �.1/5� 2. Twenty -five (25) miles per hour: Throughout the City except as otherwise Section 35. Reckless Driving. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate p" L/ limited by this code. a motor vehicle in a reckless manner upon, over or along the streets or other 0.420 3. Thirty -five (35) miles per hour: It shall be lawful to travel upon the fol- places open to the public for travel in the City of Yakima. For the purpose of this Y lowing streets and roadways at a speed not greater than thirty -five (35) section, to "operate in a reckless manner" shall be construed to meant he opera- miles per hour, so long as such streets and roadways remain the boundaries tion of a vehicle in such a manner as to indicate either a willful or wanton disre- between the City of Yakima and Yakima County: gard for the safety of persons or property. Englewood Avenue; Grandview Avenue between Lincoln Avenue and Section 36. Negligent Driving. It shall be unlawful for any person to oper- Englewood Avenue; Summitview Avenue, where the same constitutes ate a motor vehicle in a negligent manner over and along the public highways, a boundary between the City of Yakima and Yakima County; South streets or other places open to the public for travel. For the purpose of this sec- 16th Avenue between Grant Street and West Mead Avenue; West Mead tion, to "operate in a negligent manner," shall be construed to mean the operation Avenue from South 16th Avenue to the Union Pacific Railway right - of a vehicle upon the public highways, streets or other places open to travel, in of -way. such manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any persons or property. (c) All charges for the violation of any of the provisions of this section, The offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent manner shall be construed a every notice to appear, and every complaint charging the violation of this section lesser offense than, but included in, the offense of operating a vehicle in a reek- shall specify approximately the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have less manner, and any person charged with operating a vehicle in a reckless man- operated such vehicle, the maximum lawful speed at the point of operation, and ner may be convicted of the lesser offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent the reasonable and proper rate of speed applicable under the conditions existing manner. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a at the point of operation. misdemeanor. (d) The speed limits set forth in this code shall not apply to authorized Section 37. Drive on Right Side of Street, emergency vehicles when operated in emergencies and the drivers thereof sound (a) Whenever a person is operating a vehicle upon a public highway, he audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust whistle. This provision shall not relieve shall at all times drive it to the right of the center of such highway except upon the driver of such vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety one -way streets, or when in the exercise of care in overtaking and passing anoth- of all persons using the street nor shall it protect him from the consequences of er vehicle traveling in the same direction, or where an obstruction exists, it is a reckless disregard for the safety of others. necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway, providing it is done (e) Compliance with speed requirements of this code, under the circum- with due care and right of way is extended to vehicles traveling in the proper di- stances hereinabove set forth, shall not relieve the operator of any vehicle from rection upon the unobstructed portion of the highway. the further exercise of due care and caution as further circumstances shall require. The foregoing provisions of this section shall not be deemed to prevent the (f) The unlawful operation of a vehicle in excess of the maximum lawful marking of lanes for traffic upon any streets and the allocation of designated speeds provided in this code at the point of operation and under the circum- lanes to traffic moving in a particular direction or at designated grated speeds or to pre- stances icle described shall r prima facie evidence of the operation of a motor ve- vent driving in such lanes in accordance with the provisions of this code. in a by the operator thereof. (b) Whenever any highway has been divided into two roadways by leaving Section 40. Minimum Speed. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive an intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing section unnecessarily at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reason - so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic. every vehicle shall be driven only able movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe opera - upon the righthand roadway and no vehicle shall be driven over, across, or with- tion, or because upon a grade, or when a vehicle is a truck or truck with trailer in any such dividing space, barrier or section, except through an opening in such necessarily, or in compliance with law, proceeding at reduced speed. physical barrier or dividing section or space or at a crossover or intersection es- tablished by public authority. AN,. Section 41. Speed Trials Unlawful. It shall be unlawful to engage in, con- duct, manage, or instigate any race, speed trial, or speed contest upon the streets. Section 38. Spacing When in Motion. It shall be unlawful for the operator \ A person or persons guilty of comparing or contesting relative speeds by sim- of a motor vehicle to follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and t0 ultaneous operations shall be guilty of reckless driving, whether or not such prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicles and the traffic upon and speed is in excess of maximum speed prescribed by law. [10] [111 4a [62] TRAFFIC CODE [Title V Chap. 11 TRAFFIC CODE 1621 Section 42. Rules of the Road. It shall be the duty of every person using for traffic, the operator of•a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle the streets and alleys for vehicular traffic to observe the "rules of the road" as proceeding in the same direction, on the right hand side of such overtaken hereinafter prescribed. vehicle, when the overtaken vehicle is in a traffic lane to the left of the (a) Whenever a person is operating a vehicle upon a public highway he traffic lane used by the overtaking vehicle. shall at all times drive it to the right of the center of such highway except when Section 43. Rules as to Lights. It shall be the duty of every person using in the exercise of care in overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the the streets and alleys for vehicular traffic to observe the' rules as to lights as same direction, or where an obstruction exists, it is necessary to drive to the left hereinafter prescribed. of the center of the highway, providing 'it is done with due care.and right of wax (a) Whenever ariy person operating any vehicle upon any public street or is extended to vehicles traveling it the proper direction upon the unobstructed alley during hours of darkness shall approach a vehicle traveling in the opposite portion of the highway. direction within a distance of five hundred feet, such operator shall cause the (b) Any person driving a vehicle upon a public highway and overtaking an- high intensity beam of the headlamps upon the vehicle he is operating to be de- other vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left of such over- �' pressed to the lower elevation as provided by law, or in the event that such ve- taken vehicle, but it shall be unlawful for any person to pass a vehicle overtaken hicle is not required by law to be provided with a lower elevation of light, then, unless he has a clear and unobstructed view ahead for a distance sufficient for under the circumstances herein set out, the high intensity beam of the headlamps safe passing, all factors considered. -- upon such vehicle shall be dimmed in lieu of being depressed to a lower elevation. (c) Any person driving a vehicle upon a public highway and being over- (b) Whenever any person operating any vehicle upon any public highway taken by a vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall keep to the extreme during hours of darkness shall overtake or approach, on a straight section of right -hand side of the highway and shall not accelerate his speed until the over - roadway, a vehicle traveling in the same direction within a distance of three hun- taking vehicle has resumed a driving position and speed ahead of him. The over- dred feet, such operator shall cause the high intensity beam of the headlamps taking vehicle shall drive clear of the overtaken vehicle and shall continue its - upon the vehicle he is operating to be depressed to the lower elevation as provided overtaking speed until it has passed the overtaken vehicle and has resumed its by law, or in the event that such vehicle is not required by law to be provided driving position to the right of the highway. with a lower elevation of light, then, under the circumstances herein set out, the (d) The operator of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle Pro- high intensity beam of the headlamps upon such vehicle shall be dimmed in lieu ceeding in the same direction, on the right -hand side of such overtaken vehicle, • of being depressed to a lower elevation. when the overtaken vehicle is making or the operator thereof has signaled inten- (c) The driver of the overtaking vehicle shall maintain the headlamps of the tion to make a left -hand turn; Provided, that such passing to the right may be vehicle he is operating depressed to the lower elevation, or dimmed, until he done safely in the exercise of due caution and upon the proper driving portion of maneuvers his vehicle to pass the preceding vehicle, or until such a time as the the roadway. distance between the vehicle he is operating and the preceding vehicle traveling (e) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a suitable horn, which shall in the same direction exceeds three hundred feet on a straight section of road. be sounded at anytime when such vehicle is approaching a condition of danger or Section 44. Passing Vehicles in Congested Traffic Unlawful. It shall be un- where, in the exercise of due care. warning should be made or at such times or lawful for the driver of any vehicle when in line of traffic during congestion to under such conditions as required by law. All unnecessarily long or loud blowing overtake and pass another vehicle unless able to immediately regain a posit n of horns or ringing of bells is prohibited. within such line of traffic. (�yrui%n r (f) The provisions of subdivisions (b) and (c' shall not be applicable where Section 45. Position for Turn in g.?'l�y /ff. .zeiZ. 7$ c � ) / 5:7,_, • ^ 4 a, , 6k ) traffic lanes are marked when the overtaken vehicle is not in the right hand lane. (a) Any person driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway and desiring In such cases the overtaking vehicle may pass to the right of the overtaken ve- to make a turn to the right shall reasonably and prudently drive such vehicle as hicle if the provisions of Sections 47 and 48 hereof are not thereby violated. close as is practicable to the extreme right -hand edge of the roadway a reason - (g) It shall be unlawful for any person operating a vehicle upon a public able distance before the point of making the turn, and in turning shall keep as highway to overtake and pass another vehicle Proceeding in the same direction close as practicable to the right -hand curb or edge of the street. upon a curve when the view of the operator of the overtaking vehicle is obstruct- (b) It shall be unlawful to drive a vehicle across or to turn about in the op- ed or obscured within a distance of eight hundred feet along the highway in the posite direction upon any street at any place other than at a street intersection or direction in which he is proceeding. street end, except that in districts other than the Central District as herein de- (h) It shall be unlawful for any person operating a vehicle upon a public fined a vehicle, upon a proper signal being given, may turn to the left across any highway to overtake and pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction street for the purpose of entering a private driveway or alley only, but in so do- while approaching the crest of any grade where there is not a clear view of the ing, however such vehicle shall exercise extreme caution and yield the right of highway ahead within a distance of eight hundred feet along the highway. way to other vehicles continuing in either direction on said street. . (i) It shall be unlawful for any person operating a vehicle upon a public (c) Upon turning to the left at an intersection an operator shall be permitted highway to overtake and pass another vehicle upon any highway structure. over- to make a turn to the left without regard to the center of the intersection: Pro - pass. tunnel, or underpass, or within five hundred feet of the approach thereto. r% vided, that all wheels of the vehicle pass to the right of intersection entrance (1) It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to pass, except upon markers located on the intersecting highways and both intersection entrance arterial streets, any overtaken vehicle proceeding across an intersection street. markers are within the arc circumscribed by the left turn. In the event no inter - (k) Whenever a roadway has been divided into three or more clearly section entrance markers are installed at an intersection, left turn may be made marked lanes for traffic, the following rules. in addition to all others consistent as though intersection entrance markers are installed as above set forth, and herewith, shall apply: made with reference to the points at the intersection where the intersection 1. Every vehicle shall be operated as nearly as Practicable entirely within a markers would properly be located. single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the operator there- (d) No operator -of a vehicle shall make a left turn at any intersection where a traffic sign indicates that such turns are prohibited at such intersection. of has first ascertained that the movement can be made with safety; (e) No driver shall make "a "U" turn in the Central District or at any point 2. Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes, a vehicle shall not be operated in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another in the City other than a street intersection or street end. vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and the center lane is clear of (f) The operator of a vehicle intending to turn to the left at an intersection traffic within a distance as by law provided. or in preparation for a it . where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or by a police officer shall turn or when the center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic , proceed to make such left turn with proper care to avoid accident and only upon moving in the direction in which the vehicle is proceeding and is sign post- the green or "Go" signal, unless otherwise directed by a police officer. ed to give notice of such allocation. Section 46. Turning, Starting and Stopping Signals. The driver of any vchi- 3. Upon a roadway which is divided into four or more clearly marked lanes cle and the rider of any animal or bicycle before starting, stopping or turning said [12] [137 i` s nA [62] TRAFFIC CODE [Title V Chap. li TRAFFIC CODE [621 vehicle, animal or bicycle from its line of travel, shall indicate his intention so to (c) Turning Left at Intersections: Every operator of a vehicle upon entering do by giving timely signal as follows: an intersection and having signaled his intention as required by law to turn his (a) Any stop or turn signal when herein required shall be given either by vehicle to the left shall look out for and give right of way to vehicles approaching means of the hand and arm or by a signal lamp or lamps or mechanical signal de- in the opposite direction and thereby placed on his right, simultaneously ap- vice except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b); proaching the given point within the intersection, whether his vehicle first reach - (b) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and re- es and enters the intersection or not; Provided, that this paragraph shall not apply quired signal shall be given by, a signal lamp or lamps or mechanical signal de- to a vehicle making a left turn when it has entered and is turning to proceed vice when the distance from the center the top of the steering post to the left upon an arterial street or highway. outside limit of the body, cab, or load of such motor vehicle exeCeeds twenty -four Entering (d) Vehicles upon inches, or when the distance from the center of the top of the steering'post to the g Street to Yield Right g of Way: A driver already p rear limit of the body or load thereof exceeds fourteen feet. The latter measure- a street shall have the right of way over a driver entering at a point other than a ment shall apply to any single vehicle, and also to any combination of vehicles; IN street intersection, and it shall be the duty of such driver to yield the right of way (c) All signals herein required given by hand and arm shall be given from to the driver already upon the street; Provided, that this paragraph shall not ap- the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and such signals shall indicate ply to vehicles or apparatus of the Fire and Police Departments. as follows: (e) Right of Way of Emergency Vehicles: In the order named, the following 1. Left turn — Hand and arm extended horizontally 'beyond the side of the vehicles shall have the right of way over all other traffic: Vehicles and apparatus vehicle; t of the Fire Department; vehicles and motorcycles of the Police Department, and 2. Right turn — Hand and arm extended upward beyond the side of the succeeding the foregoing, ambulances and repair vehicles of public service corn- vehicle; panies and the City of Yakima when responding to emergency calls. Vehicles of 3. Stop or sudden decrease of speed signal -- Hand and arm extended down- the Fire Department when responding to or returning from an alarm of fire shall ward beyond the side of the vehicle. have the right of way over all other traffic. 4. Standing vehicle about to leave curb — If angle parked, a signal shall be (f) Emerging From Parking: A driver already upon a street shall have the given,by_ blast_ of_ the horn;_ if_ parked, - a- left - turn - signal - shall-be - given -as right - of - way - over - a - driver - starting - a - vehicle - parked - or parked on a street - or provided in this section. alley and who is entering the traveled portion thereof, and it shall be the duty of (d) 1. No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is such driver to look out for and yield the right of way to the driver already upon in proper position upon the roadway as required by this code, or turn a ve- the street and to exercise unceasing vigilance while emerging from such parking hicle to enter an alley, private road or driveway, or otherwise turn a vehi- position. cle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. No person shall (g) Starting Parked Vehicle: No e person shall start a vehicle which is so turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate signal in the manner stopped, standing, parked or angle parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety; Provided, no person shall start a vehicle, which is hereinbefore provided in the event any other traffic may be affected by such movement. stopped, standing or parked at the curb. or on the shoulder of a public highway 2. A signal of intention to turn right or left when required shall be given con- without first giving an appropriate signal showing his intention to drive the ve- tinuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle be- hicle onto the traveled portion of the public highway. fore turning or during a period of time not less than that time required to (h) Duty in Backing Vehicle: No operator of a vehicle shall back or operate traverse a distance in feet equal to five times the maximum speed in miles the same backward or in reverse without giving timely warning by sounding of a per hour allowed by law during the approach to the point of turning or horn or other signal, and exercising unceasing vigilance while backing, and the stopping. operator of such vehicle shall look out for and yield the right of way to all other 3. No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without vehicles upon a public highway. first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the Section 49. Stop Before Entering Arterial Highway. driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity (a) The operator of a vehicle entering upon an arterial highway, road, street, to give such signal. alley, way or driveway, shall come to a complete stop at the entrance to such Section 47. Additional Rules for Multiple -Laned Streets. Whenever a road- arterial highway. and having stopped shall look out for and give right of way to way has been divided into three or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the fol- any vehicles upon the arterial highway simultaneously approaching a given point lowing rules, in addition to all others consistent herewith, shall apply: within the intersection, whether or not his vehicle first reaches and enters the (a) Every vehicle shall be operated as nearly as practicable entirely within intersection; subject. however, to the direction of any traffic control signal or any a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the operator thereof police officer directing traffic thereat. has first ascertained that the movement can be made with safety; (b) The operator of a vehicle approaching the intersection of two arterial (b) Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes, a vehicle shall not be operated in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle A rets shall completely stop such vehicle before entering such intersection. where the roadway is clearly visible and the center lane is clear of traffic within of ', c) It shall be unlawful for any person operating a vehicle, to fail to bring a distance as by law provided, or in preparation for a left turn or when the center u ch vehicle to a complete stop at any point at which there is located a stop sign, lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction in except when directed to proceed by a peace officer or traffic control signal. which the vehicle is proceeding and is sign posted to give notice of such allocation. � 6 .L -•- Section 50. Arterial Highways. The following streets and portions thereof (c) It shall be unlawful for a driver to obstruct traffic by occupying parts of 7 etween the points named are hereby designated as arterial highways: two lanes or to make a left turn from a right turn lane or to make a right turn vi 16th Avenue: From Northwest city limits to south city limits; from a left turn lane. 11th Avenue: South from West Yakima Avenue to Division Street; Section 48. Right of Way of Vehicles. 9th Avenue: South from West Walnut Street to Lenox Avenue; (a) Vehicular Right of Way Over Pedestrians: Vehicles shall have the right 5th Avenue: From West Walnut north to "I" Street; of way over pedestrians between street intersections and crossings. 3rd Avenue: South from West Walnut Street to city limits: (b) Vehicles on Right Have Right of Way: Every operator of a vehicle on 1st Street: From north city limits to south city limits: approaching a street intersection shall look out for and give right of way to ve- 3rd Street: From East "C" Street south to junction with 1st Street; hicles on his right, simultaneously approaching a given point within the intersec- Fair Avenue: From Terrace Heights Way south to city limits; tion, and whether his vehicle first reaches and enters the intersection or not; Fruitvale Boulevard: From 5th Avenue west to city limits; Provided, that this paragraph shall not apply to operators on arterial streets or Lincoln Avenue: From west city limits to 6th Avenue North: highways. "C" Street: From 6th Avenue East to 8th Street; [14] [1,7 ee [621 TRAFFIC CODE [Title V Chap- 1.1 TRAFFIC CODE [621 Summitview: From west city limits to junction with West Yakima Avenue; AtiilE �y hi l: s Not to e D' "t;t Section 56. Vehicles Not to Be riven n dewalk or Parking Strips — Not Yakima Avenue: From Hillcrest to east city limits; to Be ( Tested on City Street. Walnut Street: From llth Avenue east to 9th Street; d (a) No in shall drive a vehicle on or across any sidewalk w yr sidewalk Tieton Drive: From 16th Avenue west to city limits; Division Street: From 8th Avenue west to 16th Avenue; area parking strip except at a permanent or temporary driveway, nor shall any vehicle be parked on any parking strip. Maple Street: From 8th Avenue east to 5th Avenue; , • (b) No person shall operate any motor vehicle along or upon any park drive, Pacific Avenue: From South 1st Street,east to city limits; parkway or boulevard or street for the purpose of testing it or ascertaining its Lenox Avenue: From South 1st Street east to city limits sand from South 3rd fitness for service. Avenue west to 16th Avenue; Section 57. Operation of Vehicles on Approach of Authorized Emergency Nob Hill Boulevard: From 16th Avenue west to city limits; - Vehicles. Immediately upon the approach of any authorized emergency vehicle Mead Avenue: From 16th Avenue east to city limits; giving audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust whistle, or at points where fire sig- Grandview Avenue: From north city limits to south city limits. nals are located, when the alarm sounds or fire signals are given, or when traffic Section 51. Commissioner of Public Works to Erect and Maintain. Arterial control signals display a red light on all sides, all operators of other vehicles "Stop" Signs. The Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and di- • within sight or hearing thereof shall immediately drive such vehicles to a position . rected to erect and maintain or cause to be erected and maintained on each street as near as possible, and parallel to the right hand edge or curb of the roadway, intersecting any arterial highway at or near'the property line thereof, appropriate 1, clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in such a position until the devices or marks in the roadway. All such signs, devices or marks shall bear the emergency vehicle shall have passed or until the fire alarm signals have ceased, word "STOP" in letters of such size and located in such a position as to be clearly unless otherwise directed by a police officer. legible from a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet along the roadway of Section 58. Operating With Gears in Neutral or Clutch Disengaged. It shall such intersecting street, and when placed at intersections with State highways, be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle with the gears of such ve- shall conform to the provisions of the statutes of the State of Washington. hicle in neutral. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle Section_52Boulevards._ The _following_str.eets,_boulevards, ways portions when traveling - upon -a- down - grade -with - the _ clutch _ disengaged. This section shall t thereof located within the city limits, are hereby designated as boulevards: not prevent the proper shifting of gears or the towing of a disabled vehicle. Neches Avenue: From North City limits to South City limits. Section 59. Obstruction to Operator's View or of Driving Mechanism. The City Commission may, by resolution, from time to time set aside and (a) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to drive the same - sio of Public other and Works, u on such and ways as nation, shall erect a, and the neon at when such vehicle is so enclosed, constructed or loaded, or when there are in the stoner a e lea inter er e cti upon s hed h streets all dee m m designation, , shall markers indicating c thereon the e front seat of such vehicle such number of persons as to obstruct the view of the approach such traveled a boulevard. ons as he shall deem su operator to the front, rear and /or sides, or to interfere with the operator's control a No vehicle No with gross weight in excess of 5,000 pounds shall at any time travel over the driving mechanism of the vehicle; provided, that such a view to the rear over, along, or upon any boulevard, except insofar as it may be necessary to cross shall not be required where there is attached to such vehicle a mirror or other said boulevard on some intersection street; Provided, however, that in case of ne- device of such kind and so placed as to enable the driver thereof to have such a cessity, upon permit first being received from the Chief of Police, vehicles in ex- clear and unobstructed view to the rear as will enable him to obey the "rules of cess of such weight may be permitted to travel upon any boulevard. the road" when overtaken by any other vehicle. Section 53. Stop Intersections Other Than Arterials. In addition to arterial (b) It shall be unlawful for any passenger in a vehicle to ride in such posi- highway intersections, the City Commission may, by resolution, determine and tion as to interfere with the operator's view ahead, or to the sides, or as to inter - designate any particular intersection, or any particular street or portion thereof, fere with the operator's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. as an intersection at which vehicles shall be required to stop before entering; and (c) It shall be unlawful to operate a vehicle with more than three (3) per- in such event, the City Commission shall cause to be posted and maintained prop- sons in the front or driver's seat. er signs of the standard design adopted by the director of highways indicating Section 60. Stickers Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to oper- that such intersection has been so determined and designated and that vehicles ate a motor vehicle with any sign, poster, card, sticker, or other non- transparent entering the same are required to stop. It shall be unlawful for any person oper- material upon the windshield or rear or side windows of the vehicle other than a ating a vehicle when reaching an intersection determined, designated, and bear- certificate or sticker required by law or rule or regulation of proper and lawful ing the sign aforesaid, to fail and neglect to bring his vehicle to a complete stop authority, in which case it shall be placed in the lower right -hand corner of the before entering it. windshield only. Section 54. One -Way Traffic. No operator shall drive a vehicle in a one- Section 61. Carrying Persons or Animals on Running Board, Hood, Fenders, way street or alley contrary to the direction indicated by signs or markers. etc. It shall be unlawful for any person to transport any living animal on the Signs indicating the direction of traffic shall be erected and maintained running board, fenders, hood, or other outside parts of a vehicle unless suitable where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited. v - harness, cage, or enclosure is provided and so attached as to protect such animal Section 55. Emerging From Alley or Private Driveway. from falling or being thrown therefrom. It shall be unlawful for any person to (a) No operator of a vehicle in the Central District or any business district, transport any person upon the running board, fenders, hood, or other outside parts emerging from a building, private road or private driveway, shall make a left of any vehicle, or to operate a vehicle when the same is so loaded as to interfere turn therefrom or emerge therefrom without stopping such vehicle immediately r with the free, full and ready access to the controlling mechanism thereof, or to prior to driving into the sidewalk area extending across such building entrance, operate the same unless the doors thereof are closed, except that this provision private road or private driveway, and giving warning by signaling with horn or shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles. other sounding device. Section 62. Blocking Traffic. No driver shall allow the vehicle of which he (b) No vehicle shall back into or out of an alley except when same is ob- is in charge to remain upon or be so driven along any street as to unreasonably strutted. block or obstruct traffic. (c) It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to emerge from any Section 63. Embracing Another While Driving. It shall be unlawful for any alley, driveway, building exit, private way. private property, or from the road- person to operate a vehicle when such person has in his embrace another person way of any private highway onto the roadway of any public highway, or across which prevents the free and unhampered operation of the vehicle. Any person so the sidewalk, or onto the sidewalk area extending across any such alley, drive- doing shall be deemed guilty of reckless driving. way, building exit, private way or private property, without bringing such vehi- Section 64. Driving Over Fire Hose. It shall be unlawful for the operator of cle to a full stop and yielding the right of way to all pedestrians upon such side- any vehicle to operate over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid walk and all vehicles upon such public way. down on any public or private road, highway, street, way, or alley. [16] 1; [171 . ; `6 � lel • 1 } 6 1621 TRAFFIC CODE [Title V Chap. 11 . TRAFFIC CODE [62] Section 65. Seating of Passengers on Motorcycles and Bicycles. € cense plate have been secured, to operate such bicycle, for which said license has (a) The operator of a motorcycle or bicycle, when upon a street, shall not been• issued, upon the streets and public highways in the City of Yakima. The carry any other person upon the handlebar, frame or tank of any such vehicle, license plate so issued by the Chief of Police shall be affixed to the bicycle in a nor shall any person so ride upon any such vehicle, nor shall more than one per- conspicuous place to be designated by the Chief of Police, and shall remain so son ride in any manner upon any bicycle, unless such bicycle shall be of the type affixed until new registration or unless the same is removed by the Chief of Police commonly known as "tandem" and equipped with a seat for each passenger. for cause. In case of theft or loss of the plate, a duplicate plate shall be issued (b) A person operating a motorcycle shall not ride other than upon the per- upon payment of a fee of twenty -five cents (250). The Chief of Police shall keep a manent and regular seat attached thereto or carry an.y other person, nor shall any record of the date of issuance of each license, to whom issued, and the number other person ride upon such motorcycle, other than upon such permanent and , thereof. Registrations shall be serially numbered and kept on file at the office of regular seat if designed for two persons or -upon another seat firmly attached to the Chief. of Police. the rear or side of the operator. € Section 70. Dealers. CHAPTER VIII . (a) REPORT OF .PURCHASE. Persons engaged in the business of buying Bicycles second hand bicycles, or bicycle parts, whether for cash, or by trade. or for any Bic Y other consideration, are hereby required to make a daily report to the Police De- (See Also Section 65) It partment of Name and add address of the person y from whom each bicycle or bicycle parts Section 66. Definitions of Words and Phrases. The following words and are purchased or acquired. phrases, when used in this ordinance, shall, for the purpose of this ordinance, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section. 2. The description of each bicycle or bicycle part purchased or acquired. 3. The frame number of each bicycle. BICYCLE. The term "bicycle" shall mean and include a light vehicle with 4. The number of the metallic license plate found thereon, if any. two tandem wheels, with solid or pneumatic tires, having a steering device and a (b) REPORT OF SALES. All persons engaged in the business of selling new saddle seat or seats, and propelled by the feet_ acting on treadles connected to or-second - hand - bicycles _ are hereby_ required to make a weekly report to the Police cranks or levers. CHIEF OF POLICE. The words "Chief of Police." shall be deemed to mean Department of the City of Yakima, giving a list of all sales made by such dealers, which list shall include: ., the Chief of Police of the City of Yakima, Washington, or any member of the 1. The name and address of each person to whom a bicycle was sold. Police Department of the City of Yakima, designated by the Chief of Police to act 2. The kind of bicycle sold. in his place and stead. 3. A description and the frame number thereof. DEALER IN BICYCLES. A "dealer in .bicycles" is any person engaged in the 4. The number of the metallic license plates attached thereto, if any. sale of bicycles at retail or wholesale. (c) PURCHASE FROM MINORS. It shall be unlawful for any person en- LICENSEE. Any person who procures from the City of Yakima, Washington, gaged in the business of buying, trading or exchanging second -hand bicycles or a license plate for a bicycle, together with a registration card accompanying the bicycle parts, to purchase, trade or exchange any such second -hand bicycle or bi- plate. cycle part, from a minor under eighteen (18) years of age without the consent of PERSON. Any person, firm, co- partnership, association or .corporation. such minor's parent or guardian. RENTAL AGENCY. Any person engaged in the business of offering for rental Section 71. Transfer of License. It shall be the duty of every person and renting bicycles for use by the public. who sells or transfers ownership of any bicycle to report such sale or transfer by VEHICLE. Every device or animal by which any person or property is or may • returning to the Chief of Police the registration card issued to such person as li- be transported upon a street, alley or public highway. cense thereof, together with the name and address of the person to whom said ROADWAY. That portion of any alley, street, or public highway between the bicycle was sold or transferred, and such report shall be made within five (5) regularly established curb lines, if any, or if there are no regualrly established days of the date of such sale or transfer. It shall be the duty of the Purchaser or curb lines, then between the two outer edges thereof. Transferee of such bicycle to apply for a transfer of the registration thereof with - Section 67. Owner to Obtain Licence. It shall be unlawful for any person to in five (5) days of the sale or transfer. operate or use a bicycle, operated solely or in part by muscular power upon any Section 72. Rental Agencies. Bicycles offered for rent by a rental agency of the streets or public highways of the City of Yakima without first obtaining shall be equipped by the rental agency with the lights and other safety equip - from the City of Yakima a license and registration card therefor and unless said ment required by this ordinance, and shall comply in all respects, with all of the bicycle is properly registered and tagged. Application for license and registration ' provisions of this ordinance, including the licensing of said bicycles, and shall be card shall be made to the Chief of Police of the City of Yakima, on or before the esponsible for the condition of the bicycles they rent. The Chief of Police shall first day of August of each year, upon blanks provided by him, which shall be make periodical inspections of rental agencies, to ascertain that they are comply - signed by the applicant under oath, and contain the name, date of birth. and ad- i ing with the provisions of this ordinance. dress of the owner, together with a complete description of the bicycle, including Section 73. Removal of Numbers. No person shall willfully or mali- the frame number, bill of sale, or memorandum showing ownership, and state whether or not the bicycle is new or used. ciously remove, destroy, mutilate or alter the number of any bicycle frame li- sensed pursuant a es this of section, Provided, that serial Chief r can may o r Section 68. License Fee. The annual fee to be paid for the license and regis- on numbers of the frames of bicycles on which no serial number can be found or on tration card of each bicycle shall be fifty cents (500) for each year, and fifty cents i" which the number is illegible or insufficient for identification purposes. (50t) for each renewal thereof. and shall be paid in advance to the Chief of Police Section 74. Destruction of Plates. No person shall remove, destroy, mutilate of the City of Yakima at the time of issuance of the license and registration card or alter any license plate, seal or registration card during the time in which such and shall expire on the 30th day of June of each year, and, pursuant to this ordi- plate, seal or card is operative. nonce. such license and registration card may be transferred when the ownership e Sction 75. Riding Restrictions. of said bicycle is transferred, and the fee of twentv -five cents (25t) shall be paid Section — SINGLE FILE: When two or more persons in a group are for the registration this rd of such shall with the Chief of Police. fund d licse the fees col- operating bicycles, they shall not ride abreast, but shall ride in single file. • Yaki under ths ordinance shall be paid into the general fun of the City of Yakima. (b) HITCHING ON PROHIBITED — BIKES, COASTERS, SKATES, ETC.: Section 69. License Plates. Upon proper application and payment of the li- No person riding upon any bicycle, motorcycle, coaster, roller skates, sled, or toy cense fee provided for herein. the Chief of Police of the City of Yakima is hereby vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon any public highway. authorized to issue bicycle licenses, which license when issued shall entitle the (c) EMERGING FROM ALLEYS. DRIVEWAYS OR GARAGES: The opera - licensee, and authorized persons, after a corresponding registration card and li- tor of a bicycle, emerging from an alley, driveway or garage, shall stop the bi- [181 1 [19] d iS [621 TRAFFIC CODE [Title V - Chap. 11 TRAFFIC CODE 1621 cycle immediately prior to driving onto or across a sidewalk or onto or -across a be under the direct regulation and supervision of the Police Department of the sidewalk line, projected across ari alley, and shall exercise extreme care in these City of Yakima. cases. Section 77. Saving Clause. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this (d) EXTRA PASSENGERS: It shall be unlawful for any person operating a ordinance, shall, for any reason, be adjudged or decreed to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the judgment or decree of that court shall not af- • bicycle within the City of Yakima to carry another person on ,the same bicycle. feet, impair nor invalidate the remainder of this ordinance, but shall be confined This restriction shall not apply to tandem bicycles. (e) INTOXICATED — DRUGS — RIDING: It shall be unlawful for any o de c decreed to the clause, sentence, paragraph, or part thereof which is adjudged y per- or dered to be valid. osn to operate a bicycle within the bity of Yakima While under the influence of Section 78. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses — Impounding Bicycles. intoxicating liquor or drugs. t .,, The Chief of Police is hereby authorized and empowered to administer the pro - (f) LIGHTS: Every bicycle operated within the City of Yakima during the visions of this ordinance. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized and empowered hours of darkness, or between thirty minutes after sunset and thirty minutes be- to suspend for a period of not to exceed thirty days or revoke any license issued fore sunrise, shall be equipped with one light on the front exhibiting a white under the provisions of this ordinance, for any violation thereof, or of any of the light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front, and with a light on ordinances of the City of Yakima relating to street traffic, insofar as they are the rear exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of-500 feet to the rear, ex- applicable, and to impound for a period of not to exceed thirty days any unregis- cepting that a red reflector which is clearly visible in the headlight beam of an ) tered or improperly registered bicycle. or the bicycle of any person who violates automobile for a distance of 500 feet to the rear, may be used in lieu of a rear, any of the provisions of this ordinance, or of the ordinances of the City of Yakima light. relating to street traffic, insofar as they are applicable. The action of the Chief of (g) BRAKES: It shall be unlawful to operate a bicycle within the City of Police in suspending or revoking any license, or impounding a bicycle, as provid- Yakima unless the_same is equipped with a proper, working and operating me- ed in this section, shall be conclusive and final. The suspension or revocation of a chanical brake. license or the impounding of a bicycle shall not precl"ude.the infliction of any oth- (h) PARKING STAND: It shall be unlawful to operate any bicycle within er penalties provided herein, upon the licensee whose license is suspended or re- - - -- the- City -of Yakima- unless the same is equipped yoked, -or -the person whose -bicycle_is impounded.- - - - g peed with a proper parking stand, so Section 79. Masculine Words. Whenever a word is used in the masculine that said bicycle when parked, can be parked in an upright position. (i) RIGHT — KEEP TO: All bicycles, when operated on roadways, shall be gender in this ordinance, it includes the feminine or neuter. kept to the right and shall be operated as nearly as practicable at the ri ht hand Section a Penalty on conviction Any thereof, who violates any a the n ot t o ex- edge of the roadway. y p g of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not t ex- ceed $300.00, or by imprisonment in the City Jail not to exceed 90 days, or both (j) HORN: It shall be unlawful to operate a bicycle within the City of Yak- such fine and imprisonment, and the license of such person shall be subject to ima which is not equipped with a horn, bell, or similar signalling device, in good revocation. working order, and audible at a distance of one hundred feet (100) when sounded. Section 81. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. All ordinances or parts of or- (k) SPEED: No bicycle shall be onerated faster than is reasonable and prop- dinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. er, and every bicycle shall be operated with reasonable regard for the safety of Section 82. Violations — Penalty — Duties, Liabilities of Parents, Guardians. the rider and of other persons and property. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to per- (1) TRAFFIC REGULATIONS — OBSERVATION: Every person operating form any act required in this chapter. The parent of any child and the guardian a bicycle within the City of Yakima shall observe all traffic signs and signals, and of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to shall observe all other traffic rules and regulations applicable thereto. violate any of the provisions of this chapter: Provided, That no violation of this (m) TRICK RIDING: It shall be unlawful for any person operating a bicycle - chapter by any child under the age of sixteen years, or by a parent or guardian of on the streets or sidewalks of the City of Yakima to guide a bicycle in any manner such child shall constitute negligence per se in any civil action brought or defend - except through the use of at least one hand noon the handlebars thereof, or other- ed by or in behalf of such child.• wise to indulge in any kind of trick or unsafe riding. CHAPTER IX (n) TURNS: The onerator of a bicycle on a roadway, when making a right Stopping, Parking, and Angle Parking turn, shall follow the right hand lane next to the right hand edge of the roadway. Section 83. Prohibited Parking Places. and the operator of a bicycle on a roadway, when making a left turn, shall an- (a) It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to stop, stand, park or proach the point of turning in the traffic lane nearest the center of the roadway. angle park such vehicle in or on any of the following places except when neces- and shall not cut the left hand corner. No operator of a bicycle shall suddenly start, slow down, stop or attempt to turn, without first cod or avoid the direction won other police fi e or traffic with other provisions of this giving the standard signal code or with the direction of a police officer or traffic coo ntrol sign or signal: required by State law for motor vehicles under the same circumstances. 1. Within an intersection. (o) PARKS: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a bicycle within / 2. On a crosswalk. the parks of the City of Yakima or on the sidewalk, or paths of such parks. , 3. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within twenty -five (25 1 (p) SIDEWALKS: It shall be unlawful to operate bicycles on the sidewalks feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the end of a safety zone, of the City of Yakima in the central business district. Bicycles may be operated on unless some other distance is indicated by a sign as herein authorized. the sidewalks elsewhere than in the central business district, provided that duo o 4. Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk or of the intersection of property care is at all times exercised by the rider. Under all circumstances, the rider shall lines at street intersections. yield the right of way to pedestrians using the sidewalks. 5. Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign. Section 76. Parking Bicycles. or traffic control signal located at the side of the roadway. (a) Bicycles when parked in the business district of the City of Yakima as 6. In front of, or within fifty (50) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire or defined by the ordinances of this city, shall be parked only in those bicycle park- police station or within any marked area contiguous to such driveway. ing lots officially designated and established for that purpose by the City of Yak- 7. In front of or within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant, unless there be a ima, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park any bicycle in the business person in said car capable and licensed to operate the same, and such ve- district of the City of Yakima other than in such officially designated and estab- hicle is in such condition, with key to ignition available. to be driven un- lished bicycle parking lots; Provided that nothing in this ordinance shall be con- der its own power. strued to prevent any person from parking his bicycle on private property with 8. In front of a public or private driveway or within five feet of the end of property. the curb radius leading thereto. p the permission of the owner of such private 9. On a sidewalk or parking strip. (b) The parking of said bicycles within the City of Yakima shall at all times [20] [l J 4. ( i 1 `' . (627 TRAFFIC CODE I Title V • Chap. 11 TRAFFIC CODE 1.621 10. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such Section 87. Parking or Angle Parking Restricted or Prohibited in Certain Places stopping, parking or angle parking would obstruct traffic. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, park or angle park any vehi- 11. In front of, or within six (6) feet of a United States mail box. cle upon a street in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available 12. In 'any alley; except that trucks, or properly marked vehicles may park or less than ten (10) feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular angle park in alleys for such time, not in excess of thirty (30) minutes, as traffic, except temporarily during the actual loading or unloading of passengers, may be necessary for the expeditious loading es unloading of such vehicles or when necessary to avoid traffic conflict or in obedience to traffic regulations or or the delivery or pickup of articles or materials. or traffic signs or signals or a police officer. (b) When, under the provisions of this code, it shall be lawful to park in an 13. Upon any bridge, overpass, underpass, trestle' or approaches thereto. alley, it shall be unlawful for any person to stop or park vehicle in such alley in 14. Within any space marked asq a, fire exit. 15. On that portion of any street contiguous to and opposite any outside court, such a manner h under such conditions as leave available hic than eight () corridor, passage, fire escape, exit or entrance door or any other place ad- feet of the width of driving in g into for the free movement ri vehicular traffic, x written ten jacent to, or any door opening in an outer wall of any building containing, ,1. cept while actually driving i C r out of a garage or driveway, unless written permit first secured be r on shall from the Chief of Police. in whole or in part, any theatre, public auditorium, church, dance hall or , public must pass to leave ( No person shall l erp. a vehicle vehicle l any any location designated deas signated a location other place of public assembly through which the And it shall be incumbent upon, and the duty of the owner such buildin for angle parking nor angle park a vehicle at any locatiwi designated as a loca- building. S. Lion for parking. or agent of the property used for the purpose herein specified, to designate (d) On portions of the street where angle parking is allowed, it shall be un- such prohibited areas by marking curb lines adjacent thereto with red lines lawful to angle park a vehicle the length of which exceeds eighteen feet over all. not less than four (4) inches in width or by placing. stanchions or signs (e) It shall be unlawful to park or angle park a vehicle on the south or east satisfactory to the Commissioner of Public Works of the City of Yakima. side of any street or avenue on which the width of the pavement is twenty -five 16. Double parked, that is, more than six (6) feet from the right hand curb or (25) feet or less between the curbs. margin of the roadway, or alongside any vehicle stopped or parked at, and (f) It shall be unlawful to park or angle park a vehicle on either side of a approximately parallel - with, the curb or margin of the - roadway. roadway - twenty - ( - 20) feet or - less - in width. - - 17. At any place where official traffic signs have been erected prohibiting (g) During the hours of daylight, it shall be unlawful to park or angle park parking and /or angle parking. a vehicle adjacent to any•public or private grade school or school grounds, that is, 18. Less than three (3) feet from the front or rear of any lawfully parked ve- on the same side of the street on which said school grounds or school is situate. hicle or less than one (1) foot from any vehicle lawfully parked at an angle. (h) It shall be unlawful to park or angle park a vehicle on the paved portion 19. So that the left side of such vehicle, if parked parallel, or the left front of any street when the center of such street is unpaved, or on the paved portion wheel, if •angle parked, shall be next to the curb. when one side only is paved. 20. Within thirty (30) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. (i) On portions of streets contiguous to a block in which is located a public (b) No person shall move a vehicle not owned by him into any such pro- or private high school, it shall be unlawful to park or angle park, a vehicle where hibited area or away from a curb such distance as is unlawful. X Q,o indicated by signs. ., Section 84. Other Vehicles Prohibited From Parking or Angle Parking in _ (j) It shall be unlawful to park or angle park a vehicle in such a manner Taxicab Stands. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle other than 6'0iO9yas to cause motor fuel to leak from the tank thereof. a taxicab or for hire vehicle to park in any officially designated taxicab stand, ex- Section 88. Parking or Angle Parking Time Limited in.Certain Places, and\l,t cept that the operator of any vehicle may temporarily stop in such stand for the Prohibited in Others. � a a �.d. 1'. „2 purpose of and while actually engaged in the loading or unloading of passengers. , ,, j stop ) One Hour Parking or Angle Parking: The operator.of•a vehicle s not Section 85. Stopping and Securing Car When Standing. No person operat- /�(� park or angle park such vehicle for a longer continuous time than one hour 88-go. ing or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without ,, between the hours of 9:00 a. m. and 6:00 p m. of any day except Sundays and holi- first stopping the engine, and when standing upon a perceptible grade without days, upon the following described portions of the following named streets and effectively setting the brake thereon and turning the front wheels to the curb or avenues in the City of Yakima: f /g? side of the roadway. Front Street (South): The west slide PoRi'-I�akimaglveliliVliatIi Section 86. Parking and Angle Parking. .. and both sides from Chestnut Street to Walnut Street. (a) All vehicles within the City of Yakima shall park parallel as herein de- `'1cv Front Street (North): Both sides from "A" Street to "B" Street. fined, except as follows: East "B" Street: Both sides East "B" Street from Front to 1st Street. 5 North 1st Street: Both sides North 1st Street from "B" to "C" Streets. 1. On North and South 4th Street between East "A" Street and East Walnut ' . c West Walnut Street: Both sides of West Walnut Street from 3rd Avenue tom, •yn Street, North and South 2nd Street between East "A" Street and East (;, t ) Spruce Street, East Chestnut Street between South Front Street and South °� 4th Avenue. w 4th Street, and on all other streets and highways where angle parking shall "l East East Walnut Street: The North side of East Walnut Street, from the alley be- '' .. be indicated by yellow lines drawn on the pavement or signs posted at the Si tween South 3rd Street and South 4th Street, East to South 4th Street. t.. West Yakima Avenue: Both sides of West Yakima Avenue, from 6th Avenue curb, all vehicles shall park at an angle as herein def ined. west to 7th Avenue. ` (b) In any place where parallel parking is permitted or required, it shall be / South 4th Avenue: The West side of South Fourth Avenue from Yakima Ave - °°* unlawful to park a vehicle with the right wheels of said vehicle, or either of them. I nue South to Chestnut Street. more than one foot from the curb nearest said vehicle. In any place where angle West Chestnut Street: Both sides of West Chestnut Street from South 4th parking is permitted or required, it shall be unlawful to angle park a vehicle Avenue West to the alley midway between South 4th Avenue and South otherwise than with the right front wheel abutting against and touching the curb 5th Avenue. immediately in front of such vehicle where there is such a curb. During said hours the operator of a vehicle shall not park the same, except (c) In all other streets and highways vehicles shall park as herein defined parallel parking for not exceeding one hour, upon the following described por- unless angle parking shall be indicated by yellow lines drawn on the pavement or Lions of the following named streets and avenues in said City: signs posted at the curb. Angle parking shall not be permitted upon the streets Spruce Street: The south side of Spruce Street between South 1st Street and designated as forming a part of the route of a primary state highway. South 2nd Street. (d) On all streets and highways where angle parking is designated by lines East Walnut Street: Both sides of Walnut n Street from South 1st Street to drawn on the pavement or curbs, alltvehicles shall be angle parked in such a Front Street. (' l ( r----=-- r•• --1 ,--.-, manner that the entire portion of•such velli lk shallibe located within the stall or West Walnut Street: Bot \ Wt V et fr o 4t A �� venue to 6th parking space designated by such.liries+ 1 ' �, Avenue. Lam/ . r ,,( 111 (22] (23.1 I S y e. tf [62] TRAFFIC CODE [Title V Cha TRAFFIC CODE . 1.621 Each hour during which a vehicle is permitted by the driver thereof to park or ,�,�� N� (h) One Hour Parking Meter Zones: The following described portions of the angle park in violation hereof, shall be deemed as a separate offense. Any person �^+ following named avenues and streets in the City of Yakima are hereby estab- who shall violate this provision of this ordinance shall be fined no more than lished as one hour parking meter zones: 4 &.si-a /5...s" $1.c for each such offense. Both sides of East "A" Street from Front Street to Naches Avenue; A *1.1 The operator of a vehicle shall not stop, park or angle park such vehicle Both sides of Yakima Avenue from Naches Avenue to 6th Avenue, except on that part of the following named streets and avenues as hereinafter indicated: first and last meters on north and south side of Yakima Avenue from £4 East "C" Street: From North Front Street to North 1st Street. Front to 1st Street; first and last meters on north and south sides of Yak - South Side of Summitview Avenue: From 16th Avenue to 17th Avenue. ima Avenue from 1st to 2nd Street; first and last meters on north and • dr , A 1 South Side of West Yakima Avenue: From 12th Avenue to Avenue, i south sides of Yakima Avenue from 2nd to 3rd Street; first and last '.. t _ 7 West Chestnut Street: From Pith Avenue to 20th Avenue." • i meters on north and south sides on Yakima Avenue from 3rd to 4th East Yakima Avenue: From Froht Street to railroad tracks. Street; first and last meters on north and south sides of Yakima Avenue West Yakima Avenue: From 16th Avenue to 22nd Avenue. i s from 4th Street to Naches Avenue; the north side of West Yakima Ave - West Walnut Street: Both sides of Walnut Street from 6th Avenue to 8th Ave- r nue from the point 80 feet west of the west curb line on North 1st Avenue nue and from 9th Avenue to llth Avenue. t thence West 43 feet; First Street: From Station 94/90 to Station 102/80 and Station 108/60 to the Both sides of East Chestnut Street from Front Street to 4th Street; south corporate limits. '? Both sides of 1st Street from "B" Street to Spruce Street; Third Street: For a distance of 100 feet north of the north property line of ':; Both sides of 2nd Street from "B" Street to Walnut Street; Washington Street. { Both sides of 3rd Street from "A" Street to Walnut Street; Washington Street: For a distance of approximately 100 feet east of the cast Both sides of 4th Street from "A" Street to Chestnut Street; property line of 3rd Street and for a distance of approximately 100 feet i West side of North 2nd Avenue from Yakima Avenue to first alley; west of the west property line of 1st Street. West side of South 2nd Avenue from Yakima Avenue to Chestnut Street; South 3rd Street: Both sides of South 3rd Street from the intersection of Both sides of South 3rd Avenue from Yakima Avenue to Chestnut Street; South 2nd Street to Washington Street. i East side of North 4th Street from "A" Street to "B" Street. - (c) The City Commission may by resolution set aside such other and addi- (i) Two -Hour Parking Meter Zones: The following described portions of the tional non - parking zones, as they in their discretion may deem necessary, and I following named avenues and streets in the City of Yakima are hereby estab- shall cause the same to be marked with appropriate signs or markers. lished as two -hour parking meter zones: (d) The operator of any vehicle shall not stop, park or angle park such ve- - Both sides, South 2nd Street from Walnut to Spruce Streets; hicle on that part of the following named streets for a period of time longer than Both sides, East Walnut Street from Front Street to 3rd Street; that hereinafter indicated. The following portions of the following named streets Both sides, North 2nd Street from "B" Street to "C" Street; ' ! and avenues are hereby established as ten minute parking zones: Both sides, North 3rd Street from "A" Street to "B" Street; ,s\ Federal Building: East side of South 3rd Street from Chestnut Street North a Both sides, East "B" Street from 1st Street to 3rd Street; p distance of 68 feet. South side, East "B" Street from 3rd Street to 4th Street; 11 M 1 „ side of Chestnut Street from 3rd Street East to first alley. West side, North 4th Street from "A" Street to "B" Street; Me, rl (e) Two -Hour Parallel Parking: The operator of a vehicle shall not stop or Both sides, East Chestnut Street from 4th Street to Naches Avenue. P ra el park such - vehicle, or a longer- time than two hours between (j) Fifteen Minute Parking Meter Zones: The followin described � ih i' the lAursibf /9:0l7"a: ' \arld : 0Q\ p rri., 1of-any day except Sundays and holidays, A,/ t he following amed avenues and streets in the City of Yakima are hereby es- A p ft� h e .p� ipgs sei bed pdrtl9ns o f the following named streets and avenues tablished as fifteen minute parking meter zones: . ,:."• = ° _ . , Ahe ,i bf'Xa1ua: Li... J I ' I# i . , West side, South 2nd Avenue from Yakima. Avenue to a distance south of The "Nest side" of South aches Avenue from Yakima Avenue to Chestnut ■ - Yakima Avenue, 60 feet. lie Ar Street. (k) Thirty Minute Parking Meter Zones: The following described portions >oy ' �. ft) Two -Hour Angle Parking: The operator of a vehicle shall not stop or of the following named avenues and streets in the City of Yakima are hereby es- ngle park such vehicle for a longer continuous time than two hours between the tablished as thirty minute parking meter zones: as r- «r-cei a P -/& :. hours of 9:00 a. m. and 6:00 p. m., of any day except Sundays and holidays, upon First meter, South Front and Yakima Avenue on Front Street; the following described portions of the following named streets and avenues in First meter, North Front and Yakima Avenue on Front Street; the City of Yakima: First and last meters on North and South sides of Yakima Avenue, 1, Both sides of South 4th Street from Chestnut Street to Walnut Street. Front to 1st Street; 1 (g) Parking Meter Zones: That the following described portions of the fol- First and last meters on North and South sides of Yakima Avenue, Mowing named avenues and streets in the City of Yakima are hereby established 1 from 1st to 2nd Street; Las parking mr z First and last meters on North and South sides of Yakima Avenue, 7 Both side of Yakima Avenue from 6th Avenue to Naches Avenue; from 2nd to 3rd Street; 111 West side of 4th Street from "A" to "B" Streets; x' First and last meters on North and South sides of Yakima Avenue, O , Both sides of 4th Street from "A" Street to Chestnut Street; y from 3rd to 4th Street; Both sides of 3rd Street from "B" Street to Walnut Street; ` First and last meters on North and South sides of Yakima Avenue, Both sides of 2nd Street from "C" Street to Spruce Street; `•: from 4th Street to Naches Avenue; Both sides of 1st Street from "B" Street to Spruce Street; , i All meters, West side South 1st Street from Yakima Avenue south to first East side of Front Street from "A" Street to Chestnut Street; alley; West side of Front Street from "A" Street south 210 feet; First meter, East and West side North 1st Street from Yakima Avenue; Both sides of East "A" Street from Front Street to Naches Avenue; First meter, East and West side South 2nd Street from Yakima Avenue; Both sides of East "B" Street from First Street to 2nd Street; First meter, East and West side North 2nd Street from Yakima Avenue; South side of East "B" Street from 3rd Street to 4th Street; First meter, East and West side South 3rd Street from Yakima Avenue; Both sides of East Chestnut Street from Front Street to Naches Avenue; First meter, East and West side North 3rd Street from Yakima Avenue; Both sides of East Walnut Street from 1st Street to 3rd Street; First meter, West side South 4th Street from Yakima Avenue; West side of North 2nd Avenue from Yakima Avenue to first alley; The East side of South 4th Street from Yakima Avenue to a point 64 feet • West side of South 2nd Avenue from Yakima Avenue to Chestnut Street; south of the curb line on Yakima Avenue and from a point 100 feet south Both sides of South 3rd Avenue from Yakima Avenue to the first alley south of the curb line of Yakima Avenue south, a distance of 24 feet; of Yakima Avenue.. First meter, East and West side North 4th Street, from Yakima Avenue; [241 [25] } , i ), 1621 TRAFFIC CODE [Title V ' ' Chap. 11 TRAFFIC CODE 1621 First meter, West side of South 3rd Street North from Chestnut Street; (2) It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this code for any Two meters on the North side of West Yakima Avenue beginning at a point person to permit a vehicle to remain or be placed in any parking space adjacent 80 feet west of the west curb line on North 1st Avenue, thence west 43 feet. to any parking meter while said parking meter is displaying a signal indicating (1) Type of Parking Meters, Installation and Control. violation. (1) The Commissioner of ed to install or place parking metersi the Park hingMeter authorized ebycreated, 61 of vio at violations of this code, shall nd to report: of the Chief of Police to keep account and in such other Parking Meter Zones as may be hereafter created by ordinance / n.S. (1) The number of each parking meter which indicates that the vehicle oc- or resolution of the City of Yakima Such parking meters shall be installed and • cupying the parking 'space adjacent to such parking meter is or has been parked placed only upon those streets, or portions thereof, in said Parking-Meter Zones, in violation of any of the provisions of this code. where parking is by ordinance or resolution permitted, although restricted as to (2) The state license number of such vehicle. time. Such parking meters shall be placed upon the curb alongside of, or next to, (3) Any other facts, a knowledge of which is necessary to a thorough under - individual parking places to be designated as hereinafter provided. Each parking standing of the circumstances attending such violation. meter shall be placed or set in such manner as to show or display by a signal that (4) To attach to such vehicle a notice that it has been parked in violation of the parking meter space adjacent to such meter is, or is not, legally in use. Each this code and instruct the owner or operator to report at the Police Station of the parking meter shall be so installed and so adjusted and —set to display a signal i City of Yakima in regard to such violation within twenty -four hours. showing legal parking, as follows: (q) Illegal Use of, or Damage to, Parking Meters. (2) The automatically controlled parking meter shall be adjusted and set to ! (1) It shall be unlawful to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking display a signal showing legal parking during the period of 30 minutes in a 30- 1 meter any slug, device or metallic substitute for a five -cent coin of the United minute parking zone, upon and after the deposit therein of a five -cent coin of the States. United States; and showing legal parking during a period of 60 minutes; and (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, tamper with, open showing legal parking during a period of 12 minutes upon and after the deposit or wilfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any parking meter installed therein of a one -cent coin of the United States; showing legal parking during a under the terms of this code. period of 24 minutes after the deposit of two one-cent coins of - the - United - States; - (r) Revenue From Parking Meters. - showing. legal parking during a period of 36 minutes upon and after the deposit (1) The coins required to be deposited in parking meters as provided herein therein of three one -cent coins of the United States; showing legal parking during are hereby levied and assessed as fees to provide for the proper regulation and the period of 48 minutes upon and after the deposit therein of four one -cent coins control of traffic upon the public streets and to cover the cost of the supervision, of the United States; and showing legal parking during the period of 60 minutes inspection, installation, operation, maintenance, control and use of the parking in one -hour parking meter zones, upon and after the deposit therein of five one- space and parking meter described herein, and also the cost of supervision and cent coins of the United States, or one five -cent coin of the United States. Each regulating the parking of vehicles in the parking meter zones created hereby and said meter shall also be set, adjusted and arranged so that upon the expiration of to be hereafter created. said legal parking time, it will indicate by a mechanical operation that the lawful (2) The City Treasurer, or his duly authorized agents, shall collect, from parking period has expired. time to time, an revenues from parking meters installed pursuant to this ordi- (m) Parking Meter Spaces, Establishment and Use. nance, and place the same in a special fund which is hereby designated as the (1) The Commissioner of Public Works shall place lines or marks on the "Parking Meter Fund," from which the money shall be expended as provided by curb or on the street about or alongside of each parking meter to designate the ordinance or resolution, and as required by law. The person collecting said reve- parking space for which said meter is to be used, and each vehicle parked along- nue from said meters shall first enter into a bond to the City of Yakima, with good side of any parking meter shall park within the lines or markings so established. and sufficient surety, in the amount of $1,000.00, to guarantee the faithful per - It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle across any such line or mark or to park formance of his duties and a faithful accounting for all monies so received or said vehicle in such way that the same shall not be within the area so designated collected by him. by such lines or markings. (s) Registered Owner Responsible for Illegal Parking. Every person in (2) The hood of any vehicle parked in a parallel parking space shall be whose name a vehicle is registered (licensed) shall be responsible for any park - alongside of or next to the parking meter, and the radiator of any vehicle parked ing or angle parking of said vehicle in violation of this code. It shall be no de- in any diagonal parking space shall be directed at the parking 4meter.r1 fense to such charge that said vehicle was illegally parked or angle parked by (n) Use of Parking Meters. e.tru - . -4,1 C,'t , AS. 1 4..•.-14, ,oi) AS, -.)',g another, unless it be shown that at such time said vehicle was being used without (1) Between the hours of 8:00 o'clock a. m' and 6 :00 o'clock p. m., on all days \-- the consent of the registered (licensed) owner thereof. being except Sunday, New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Fourth y 'h -r a) Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate, or permit or allow of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, when any vehicle ){ anyone to violate Section 88 (n) or Section 88 (o) of this code. shall, upon convic- shall be parked in any space alongside of or next to which a parking meter is Io- it tion, be fined not more than One Dollar ($1.00) for each such offense, and costs. Gated, in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, the operator of said (u) Use of Parking Meters. Between the hours of 8 :00 o'clock a. m. and 6:00 vehicle or the person in whose name the vehicle is registered, shall, upon enter - l( ing said space with said vehicle, immediately deposit in said meter a one -cent coin S• o'clock p. m. on all days (see Section (n) for exclusions), when any vehicle shall be of the United States, or a five -cent coin of the United States, for a legal parkin; j parked in any space alongside of or next to which a parking meter is located, in time and amount designated by said meter, and put the meter in operation, accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, the operator of said vehicle or (2) If said vehicle shall remain parked in said parking space beyond the° . `i the person in whose name the vehicle is registered, shall, upon entering said space •' with said vehicle, immediately deposit in said meter a one -cent coin of the United legal parking time which shall be designated by a sign or signal of said parking States, or a five -cent coin of the United States, for a legal parking time and meter showing illegal parking, such vehicle shall be considered as parked over- amount designated by said meter, and put the meter in operation; unless said time; and the parking of a vehicle overtime, or failure to put said meter in opera- parking meter is covered by a locked meter hood, as hereinafter provided. Lion, shall be a violation of this ordinance and be punished as hereinafter set If said vehicle shall remain parked in said parking space beyond the legal forth. - parking time which shall be designated by a sign or signal of said parking meter (o) Unlawful Use of Parking Meter Zones. showing illegal parking, such vehicle shall be considered overtime, or failure to (1) It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this code for any put said meter in operation, shall be a violation of this ordinance, and shall be person to deposit or cause to be deposited in a parking meter a coin for the pur- punished as hereinafter set forth. pose of increasing or extending the parking time of any vehicle beyond the legal (v) Use of Meter Hoods. maximum parking time which has been established for the parking space adja- (1) A meter hood may be obtained by filing a written application therefor cent to which said parking meter is placed. with the Commissioner of Public Works of the City of Yakima; which application [267 ( [277 1 1 162I TRAFFIC CODE [Title V i. Chap. 1] TRAFFIC CODE [621 shall state the name and address of the applicant, a statement as to the business 6 g one hour continuous time, except expeditious loading in which applicant is engaged, and a description of applicant's trucks or automo- c exceeding exce t for the ex editious loadin or un- biles used in the conduct and operation of applicant's business. The Commissioner loading of articles or materials. . of Public Works shall refer said application to the Chief of Police of the City of Section'91. Use of Passenger and Loading Zones. It shall be unlawful for the Yakima. . operator of a vehicle to stop, park or angle park said vehicle in any place estab- (2) It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police of the City of. Yakima to inves- [ lished as a loading zone, except a truck express vehicle or properly marked com- tigate the facts stated in the application, and to determine 'the necessity for the 's mercial vehicle, for the purpose of, and only for such period of time as is neces- use of the meter hood in conducting qr operating the business of the applicant. sary for, the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers, or for the expeditious (3) Upon the approval of the application by t1TF: Chief of Police of the City unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of articles or materials. In no case of Yakima, said approved application shall be presented by the applicant to the shall the stop for loading or unloading of articles or materials exceed fifteen (15) City Treasurer of the City of Yakima, and he shall pay the said City Treasurer a minutes. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable between the hours deposit of $5.00, together with one month's rental of said meter hood, in the sum Ii of 6:00 p. m. and 6:00 a. m.• provided, however, that passenger vehicles may park of $3.00. in such passenger and loading zones, if a driver remains at the wheel of such ve- (4) The rental charge for the use of said meter hoods is hereby established hicle, and such loading zone be not in actual use for loading and unloading pur- at $3.00 per month for a period of 30 days from date of issuance of hood, or $30.00 • poses; further, provided that such passenger cars so parked shall on demand give per year; all rental fees payable in advance. way to vehicles whose drivers desire to use the zone for loading and unloading (5) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use a meter i purposes. hood in any 15- minute or 30- minute parking meter zone. Section 92. Motor Vehicles Left Unattended — Brakes to Be Set and Engine (6) It shall be unlawful to use any meter hood, when the rental on said hood , Stopped. No person having control or charge of a motor vehicle shall park or remains unpaid. angle park such vehicle on any street unattended without first setting the brakes (7) It shall be unlawful to use a meter hood, or to allow the same to remain , stopping the motor of said vehicle. and when parked upon a perceptible upon a parking meter, unless the parking space adjacent to said parking meter is grade, without turning the wheels of such vehicle to the curb or the side of the - - occupied by a motor vehicle: - street or highway, .so that in the event of release of the brakes such vehicle will (8) In the event of the surrender of a meter hood by the renter, or the re- not move. possession thereof by the Police Department; there shall be deducted from the Section 93. Vehicles Parked or Angle Parked Unlawfully May Be Impound - $5.00 deposit for each meter hood the following amounts, for parts lost, damaged, ed — Notice to Owners. Any vehicles parked or angle parked in violation of the or destroyed: Padlock, $1.00; key, 50 cents; meter hood, $3.50. In the event said provisions of this code, or abandoned within the City of Yakima without any meter hood, padlock and key are surrendered or repossessed in good condition, identification therefor, or any bicycles except tandem bicycles which may be op- - and all rentals thereon have been paid, the deposit of $5.00 on each hood shall be erated with more than one person riding thereon, as elsewhere prohibited in this returned to the depositor. code, are hereby declared to be nuisances. Such nuisances may be summarily (w) The City Commission may, by ordinance or resolution, adopt additional abated by removing the vehicle by or under the direction of a police officer by regulations as to parking, angle parking, meter zone parking, and meter zone means of towing or otherwise, to a reputable storage garage. Within forty -eight angle parking, and may, by ordinance or resolution, alter or amend the provisions (48) hours thereafter, written notice that the vehicle has been impounded shall be of this Section 88 of this code. sent by the Chief of Police to the owner thereof at his last known address, both as Section 89. Night Parking or Angle Parking Restricted — Lights Required. shown by the records of the Director of Licenses of the State of Washington; and if the owner be unknown, the Chief of Police shall on the business day following (a) It shall between the to park g hours of angle park or :0 to leave a. m. parked upon any y or street angle the day impounded publish at least once in the City official newspaper, notice of within parked the Central oa v D ween t unless such veehihi cle e s ha the impounding, the state vehicle license number of the vehicle, and if such li- ove District unless Sr the same, and it shall be unlawful and Sid in such person to refuse charge n ge er some person cense be unknown, the motor number thereof, name and t ype of car, and if a bi- having control l over for cycle, description by trade name and number, if any. to move such vehicle promptly when requested to do so by any employee of the Department of Streets and Sewers of the City of Yakima who is at such time en- Section 94. Impounding of Vehicles — Impounding Not to Preclude Prosecu- tion. Vehicles shall not be deemed to be impounded unless the same are seized (b) When gaged in cleaning, sweeping or flushing such streets. by or under the direction of an authorized officer of the City of Yakima as herein �er� v einc ehicle is stopped, parked or angle parked on any street, alley or public *a of the City of Yakima, between one -half hour after sunset and provided. The impounding of a vehicle shall not prevent or preclude the institu- one -half hour before sunrise, or at any other time when such vehicle is not clear- tion and prosecution of criminal proceedings in the Police Court or elsewhere ly visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet by reason of fog or insuffi- charging the violator with any violation of 'law on account of which such vehicle cient light, there shall be displayed upon such vehicle one or more lamps, project- was impounded. e/ _ 7 ing a white light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of Section 95'' a amp ioopbuned Vehicles. Before the said owner or five hundred (500) feet to the front of such vehicle and projecting a yellow or red his agent shall be permitted to remove a vehicle from such pound he shall: light visible under like conditions from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to (a) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the Chief of Police and the operator of the rear, except that such parking light or lights need not be displayed upon any the garage in which the vehicle is impounded of his identity and ownership or vehicle stopped or parked in accordance with other provisions of this code upon agency. . any street where there is sufficient light to render such vehicle clearly visible (b) Pay to the Chief of Police, who shall issue a receipt therefor. the towing under the conditions then existing for a distance of five hundred (500) feet upon t or hauling charges, not exceeding Five Dollars ($5.00), and the storage charges such street. not exceeding One Dollar ($1.00) per day for each day impounded. (c) No vehicle exceeding in width eight (8) feet or exceeding in length (c) Present the receipt of the Chief of Police to the operator of said garage. twenty (20) feet shall be parked on any street, highway, alley or public way of (d) Sign a written receipt for said vehicle. the City of Yakima for an all night period, whether such vehicle is lighted or not, , Section 96. Sale of Unredeemed Vehicles — Procedure. If at the expiration and whether such vehicle is clearly visible for two hundred (200) feet or not. The of sixty days after mailing or publishing the notice provided for in Section 93 • parking or leaving parked of any such vehicle after 1:00 o'clock a. m. shall be hereof, such vehicle is not redeemed or released to the owner or his agent as prima facie evidence of an intention to park or leave parked such vehicle for an herein provided, the Chief of Police shall proceed to sell the same at public auc- all night period. tion. Notice of such sale shall be given by the publication of notice thereof at Section 90. Truck Parking in Residential Districts. No vehicle exceeding in least once a week for three successive weeks in the official newspaper of the City width seven and one -half (7 feet, or exceeding in length twenty (20) feet, shelf of the time and place of such sale. Such sale shall be conducted at the front or be parked on any street in any residential zone in the City of Yakima, for a period main entrance door of the garage where said vehicle shall be stored and shall not be held until at least twenty -five (25) days have elapsed since the first publica- i [28] 1 i [29] ) I I f621 TRAFFIC CODE (Title V Chap. 11 TRAFFIC CODE I( tion of said notice. Such notice shall describe the vehicle to be sold with reason- Feet to stop from Deceleration In ft 20 miles per hour per second able certainty by manufacturer's trade name or make, motor number, body num- If ber and state registration or license number, and shall state to whom, if anyone, Vehicles or combinations of vehicles the Chief of Police believes the same belongs, and •if the name of the owner be having brakes on all wheels 30 14 unknown that fact shall be stated. In case the owner be known to the Chief of Vehicles or combinations of vehicles not having brakes on all wheels 40 10.7 Police, n a he d d ressl ss a t notiy t twesuch own t fiee (25) d sale ys prior to the sale. mail or otherwise at his las by kn t All ly braking d icles istamentionednces and rates of deceleration s les pecif ied not in load this steli owdret esa such (25) a i If he sells such vehicle a such sale he shall pay the proceeds thereof into the shall to vh, iced or q City Treasury. At any tithe within one (1) year from and after such sale, the for- loaded to the maximum capacity permitted by law. All brakes shall be mlaintn ti mer owner of the vehicle sold, upon application .to the City Treasurer and upon in good working order and shall be so adjusted as to operate as equally as 111`F , presentation of satisfactory proof that he was the owner of the vehicle sold, shall ticable with respect to the wheels on opposite sides of the vehicles. It shall be 11 be paid the proceeds of such sale, less the necessary expenses thereof and less the t lawful to operate any vehicle with the brakes out of adjustment to the ext,! towing, impounding and storage charges provided for herein. If the former owner that the unequal application between opposite sides of the vehicle will caner. 1, shall not have applied to the City Treasurer within the said one (1) year period, vehicle (d') to The applying ng to the or brakes otherwise otherf the foot the o brake shall as herein provided, the proceeds of the sale of such vehicle shall be credited to j Section capable of holding any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles stationary up the General Fund. monies i Records of Impounded Vehicles. any plus or minus grade upon which the same is to be operated and in any eve All mons paid Payment to the Chief f City Treasury — f of Police for the release of impounded vehicles and upon Section 101. Horns, Sirens, etc. or minus grade of at least tcast five per cent. the proceeds of the sale of impounded vehicles shall be paid into the City (a) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a suitable horn, which al,i Treasury. be sounded at any time when such vehicle is approaching a condition of danger ___ __ The Chief of Police shall keep a record of all vehicles impounded by manu- whei•e_in_ the- exercise -of- due - care- warning- should -be - made- or -at- such - times -t!1— facturer's trade name or make, and motor number and - state - registration id m or n g the under such conditions as required by law. It shall be unlawful for any motor d number, the names of owners of such vehicles and of all persons claiming the hicle to be equipped with a gong, siren, or whistles unless it is used as an am15 lance or is operated by a police department, fire department, sheriff's officti ,' same, and such other descriptive matter as may identify sa vehicl the nature and circumstances of the impounding thereof, and the violati e, on on account of which such vehicles were impounded and the final disposition of each case. state patrol, or is otherwise an authorized emergency vehicle, or is a vehicle: Section 98. Payment of Towing and Storage Charges. Upon the sale or re- the state necessary for use upon the public highways and which by reason of demption of any vehicle as herein provided, the owner or operator of any garage necessary operation presents danger to traffic upon the public highway or , where said vehicle shall have been stored, or where a bill for towing such veh quires the benefit of the right of way over other traffic. icle may have been incurred, shall within one month thereafter file v'i rova1 of the written app under normal conditions under a _ distance not lessphan two hundred feet, and 1 13 Clerk his claim for such items. Such claim shall bear the wri gong, siren. or whistle upon an authorized emergency vehicle shall be capable Chief of Police. CHAPTER X emitting sound audible under normal conditions at a distance of not less than fi! hundred feet. No unusually loud horn shall be permitted on any vehicle 0111 Equipment of Vehicles than an authorized emergency vehicle. • ti 99 erated upon a 1 Section 99. Brake Requirements. (c) It shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicle without having i (a) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, when op tached to such vehicle in a conspicuous place a speedometer which accurately i public highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement l dicates at all times the speed at which such vehicle is being operated. 1 of and to stop and to hold such vehicle, including two separate means of app y ng such brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at Section 102. Mufflers. If shall be unlawful for any person to operate a mol least two wheels. If these two separate means of applying the brakes are connect - of in is not at all times equipped with a muffler upon the exhaust then 1 ed in any way, they shall be so constructed that the failure of any one part of the g oo d working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or to operating mechanism shall not leave the motor vehicle without brakes on at least usual noise and it shall be unlawful for any person operating any motor vc1iir, two wheels on the same axle. The separate means of applying such brakes shall to us e cut ut, bypass Rear V lion muffler Mirrors. Every owner or appliance. , or be approved by the state commission on equipment. operator of a motor v. (b) Every motorcycle and bicycle, when operated upon a public highway, hicle used upon a public highway shall equip such vehicle with a mirror or olh, to shall be equipped with at least one friction brake. capable of controlling the ve- device ew to the enable the f the operator thereof e sufficient ate at all cl times uno tru ti hicle at all times, which may be operated by hand or foot. conditions existing to the rear thereof within a distance of not less than ti! (c) Every trailer or semi - trailer of a gross weight, including load ui two 1 thousand pounds or more, when operated upon a public highway shall be equipped hundred feet. 104. Windshield Wipers. It shall be unlawful for a person to nee w ith brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and to hold such ve- ate a motor vehicle not eauipped with a device in good working order for clew hicie and s0 designed as to be applied by the driver of the towing motor vehicle ing the exterior portion of the windshield over a sufficient area thereof and in from its cab. satisfactory manner to afford the operator a clear view ahead, which device slrb Section 100. Brakes on Cars Sold After January 1, 1938 — Additional Re- be controlled and operated by the operator of the vehicle at all times when fro' quirements. (a) Every new motor vehicle, trailer, and semi - trailer sold in this state after rain, snow, or other cause the condition of the exterior portion of the windshiel January 1, 1938, and operated upon the public highways shall be equipped with may become such that his view may be impaired. After January 1, 1938, it shall t foot or service brakes upon all wheels of at least two axles of every such vehicle, unlawful for any person to operate a new motor vehicle first sold or delivcr� except any bicycle or motorcycle, and except that any such trailer or semi- trailer after that rder capable e of cleaning the windshield thereof over two separate arcs, one 1 I of less than two thousand pounds gross weight, including load, need not be on the left and right side of the windshield, each capable of cleaning a surface j equipped with brakes. not less than one hundred twenty square inches, or other device or devices cal Every motor vehicle or combination of motor -drawn vehicles shall be 1 capable, at all times and under all conditions of loading, of being stopped on a able of accomplishing substantially the same result. dry, smooth, level road free from loose material, upon application of the service Section 105. Safety G lass. brake, within the distances specified below, or sh all bee c apable of being decrier registeredtin shall this s fate upon assembled c after Jan ary motor 1938 ? ated at a sustained rate corresponding to these d ‘ [31] I (30] 1 i Chap. 11 TRAFFIC CODE [621 C621 TRAFFIC CODE [Title V thereof. The impounding of a vehicle shall be. in addition to any penalties for such. unlawful oeration. less it is equipped with safety glass wherever glass is used in partitions, doors, (c) The provisions of peace this section shall not,be_ construed to prevent the oper- windows, and windshields. ation of a defective ected ve p vehicle any to a place forepresentativ correction ore equipof the ment state defect in the (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell a motor vehicle manufactured manner dir officer or r, commission or assembled after January 1, 1938, unless it is equipped with safety glass where- on equipment. ever glass is used in partitions, doors, windows, and windshields. peror son other sha drive ea ns any motor visually Vehicle (c) Any replacement of glass wherever glass is used in partitions, doors, Section 111. levision Viewers windows. or windshields of a ..motor vehicle required by this section to be equipped with any Te television viewer, , scree n of receivin..motor equipped with safety glass, shall be by the use of safety glass and it shall be un- a television broadcast which is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward lawful for anyone to make or procure such replacement with other than safety the back h motor vehicle. driver's seat, or which is visible to the driver while operating glass. means any product composed of glass, so manu- Section 112. de Chains to Bie Guarded. operate ar, vehicle, (d) The term "safety glass" factured, fabricated, treated, or combined with other materials as substantially to prevent shattering and flying of glass fragments w except a motorcycl driven by side chains, unless No person the same shall is so constructr here struck by the state commission equipped d chains. with guards as to prevent persons or objects coming in contact s with o other or similar transparent material as may be app CHAPTER XI on equipment. S e ti It sh 11 be pecti n R Inspection of Vehicles Section 106. Pneumatic Tires — Excepted Vehicles. It shall be unlawful operate a vehicle upon a public highway unless it 1 an imal drawn equipped with h oQ any person to stand, park, or operate upon, over pneumatic rubber tires. This shall not, however, apply to or to highway or road building equipment operated by the state, or by any coup- or along any street, any vehicle or combination of vehicles unless and until the ty,- city, -or other- political- subdivisions or under the direction or supervision of the same has been currently inspected and approved as to vehicle equipment in ac- state, or of any county, city, or other political subdivision, or to rubber tread cordance with this code and as provided by the laws of the State of Washington. farm tractors or heavy duty vehicles operating under a valid special permit. It (b) It shall be unlawful for any person who is the owner of a vehicle, to shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle equipped with hard rubber tires, me t al- over oralong any street, u less until suchrvehicle upon as been cur entlyi nspect lie wheels, metal non -skid chains, or other metallic non -skid devices. led and approved as to vehicle equipment in accordance with this code and as Section 107. Drawbar Requirements — Trailer Whipping or Weaving — provided by the laws of the State of Washington. Lines. The drawbar or other connection between vehicles in combination sha p (c) All vehicles, the owners of which are residents of this city, shall be sub - be of sufficient strength to hold the weight of the towed vehicle on any gr ade mitted for inspection of vehicle equipment at such periods as shall be provided where operated. No trailer shall whip, weave, or oscillate or fail to follow sub- and required by the officer authorized and designated by the laws of the State of stantially in the course of the towing vehicle. When a disabled vehicle is being Washington to conduct vehicle equipment t All such vehicles shall be submitted for inspection in such order accord - tween bhertowedovehicle and the towing vehicle ex fifteentfeetthere shall or similar means and (d) g ig ing to license number and class, or according to suuon. ch other method as may be em- be fastened on such connection in approximately the center thereof a white fl to sag ployed, as shall from time to time be prescribed and published by the officer or cloth not less than twelve inches square. authorized, designated and empowered by the laws of the State of Washington to Section 108. Safety Load Chains and Devices. It shall be unlawful to oper- provide reasonable rules and regulations regarding times for the inspection of ate a vehicle upon a public highway without having a load thereon securely fas- vehicle equipment and all other matters with respect to the conduct of vehicle equipment inspection stations. tened and protected by safety chains or other device. led (e) All such s of vehicles shall be submit req d uired for inspection d an i n d shall be inshall spect - i Section 109. Escape of Load Materials — Fenders. ite vehicle additio han n be (a) No vehicle shall be driven or moved on a public highway unless it is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking, fronas et to all wheel and bears g Anysuch v by eh cle subm tied for spectioi pose otherwise of securing traction, or water, other substance be may he sprinkled on a and inspected as to these latter items, and found to be defective according to the roadway in the cleaning or maintaining of such roadway by the city employees. standards established by the State Commission on Equipment shall not be operat- fallen or escapedswh which would constitute an obstruction orlinjure objects have ed or e or hicdefect shacaused, ave beenc suffered to be operated upon any street, until such orrected otherwise endanger travel upon such public highway, shall immediately cause shall be v 1 d u t l vehicle s nex tly called for t highway to be cleaned of all such glass or objects. l•eq inspection by the officer authorized and desi Hated b the laws g Y (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or drop any glass object, of the e tate of Washington to conduct vehicle equipment inspection. debris, or any waste from a moving vehicle or upon the right of way of any (g) Vehicles, the registered owner of which is either a residcirt or non- public highway. adequate (d) Every vehicle shall be equipped with a device to effectively men resident of the City of Yakima, may be voluntarily presented for vehicle equip - reduce the wheel spray or splash of water from the roadway to the rear thereof. inspection at time times on 114. Rejec edVehicle,Unlawful to Operate�er thereof. Section 110. Moving Defective Vehicle Unlawful. (a) In ev any such sub for inn of hce (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or move, or for any owner equipment shall have been rejected, it shall be unlawful for any person to operveate l vehicle or bination of permit ehicles, which is notat times equipped the manner equired by such vehicle al for the registered owner of such vehicle to cause permit or suffer such vehicle to be operated ent upon, over or along gu mitted y street, except for such period this code, or the eauipment of which is not in a proper condition and adjustment of time and under such restrictions as may be provided by the duly authorized as required by this code. and e acting officer or person conducting the inspection of such vehicle. (b) Any vehicle found to be defective in vehicle equipment in sue a man- (b) In th e event that any vehicle s vehicle ubmitted for inspection of vehicle egtrip- ner that the same does not comply with this code or that it may be considered , un - ment shall ns have been re that jected and any insignia, sticker or other marker indicat- ein safe shall be an unlawful vehicle and may be prevented from further ing such son rejection has been attach to such vehicle, it shall be unlawful for any i ioprats empow- o until such vehicle equipment defect is corrected, and any peace officer pr to mutilate, destroy, remove or otherwise interfere with the display of such iignia, sticker or marker. ered to impound such vehicle until the same has been placed in a condition sates- (c) In the event that any vehicle shall become damaged in such a manner • factory to vehicle inspection. The necessary cost of impounding an unlawful ve- hicle and any cost for the storage and keeping thereof shal be paid id by the owner [33] (32] [Title V e Chap. 1.1 TRAFFIC CODE 1627 162] TRAFFIC CODE operate any vehicle on any street or alley unless the same shall be in full compli- that such vehicle shall become unsafe for operation upon any street, it shall be ante with all of the li htin and other a ui q g Mot Act, Title 46, of Revised Code of Washington, as hereafter amended. such vehicle upon its o eto stand, to d, par a unless to pon, o e shall have been p et- or Vehic g g q Pment re uirements of the Washing ton sented for vehicle equipment inspection within twenty -four hours after it urn s ret CHAPTER XIII Accidents and Reports to service. CHAPTER XII . Section 122. Duties in Event of Accident — Report to Police. Lighting of Vehicles (a) An operator of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the in- Section 115. When to Be Lighted,,— Criteria of Sufficiency. jury to or death of any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of accident or (a) Every vehicle upon the required is highways shall in this chapter an be equipped with lamps and in every event remain at, the scene such dent has the and illuminating devices as required d be eq All vehicle a requirements of subdivision (c) of this section. additional lamps and illuminating devices as permitted thereby. lamps and illuminating devices required by this chapter shall be lighted during (g) The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in the hours of darkness, subject to any exception herein provided, or unless they c such • veh cle at ich is scene of such accident or by close thereto as possible, and are specifically required to be lighted ie at another time. — (b) Whenever this chapter specifies the distance from which certain lamps shall forthwith returcc and devices shall render objects visible or within which such lamps or devices dent until i- l he has fulfilled the requirements of subdivision (c) of this section. n to, and in any event shall remain at, the scene of such a shall be visible, such requirements shall apply during the time above stated upon (c) The open person or damage to olve hide which is dr sulti n or in injury to or death of a straight level unlighted public highwa under normal atmospheric conditions by any person shall give his name, address, and vehicle license number, and shall unless a different time or condition is expressly stated. p any person struck or injured, or the open - (c) It shall be unlawful to operate or park a vehicle in the city with the exhibit his vehicle o erator's • license to an ant of head lamps -light depressed within thhigh-intensitye city. beam. The same, if lighted, must be at all anodr shall any nder-- to-any • or a person -atets ending, any reas nabs a id evitlh- times dimmed or depressed clud the carry or the making of arrangements for the carrying of such per - (a (a) Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle shall be equipped with son to a physician or hospital for medical treatment if it is apparent that such or if such two and only two head lamps wit With the requirem t and mitatio s of this s his behalf. Under no c rcumstan es shall the rendering the ass stance or other om- which head lamps shall comply pliance with the provisions of this subsection be evidence of the liability of any chapter. (d) The operator of any vehicle which collided vehicle • which two head lamps which shall comply with he requ and lim tationstoftthis operator for such accident. ed with any other is unattended shall immediately stop and either locate and notify the operator or r owner e l of such vehicle, of the name and address of the operator and owner of the chapter. vhice striking the unattended vehicle or shall leave in a conspicuous place i (a) Every motor vehicle not operated in combination n Section 119. Rear Lamps — Plate Light — Reflectors. the vehicle str operator and every trailer and and of the owner of r shall equipped striking a written notice giving the name and ng such other vehi address of r of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting onl the y in dam - ble of cept that every new motor vehicle not to combination every trailer be used in comb on an d age to property fixed or placed upon or adjacent to any public highway shall take or , semi- trailer sold in this state after January 1, 1939 shall be equipped wt two reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of such pro rear rear lamps, one located near each side, each capable of exhibiting a aontinuous erty of such fact and of the name and address of the operator and owner of the red light plainly visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the r e ar. vehicle striking such property, or shall leave in a conspicuous place upon the (b) Either such rear lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and property struck a written notice, giving the name and address of the operator and laced as to illuminate with a white light the rear vehicle license plate and ren- of the owner of p the vehicle so striking the property, and such person shall further feet to the rear. der it clearly legible from a distance of fifty When the rear li- make report of such accident as in the case of other accidents upon the public highways of this state. tense plate is illuminated by an electric lamp, other than the rear lamp, the wo (f) The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injuries lamps shall be turned on or off by the same control switch at all times whenever or death to any person shall report forthwith in person to Police Headquarters, head lamps are lighted. Section 118. Parking Lights. Whenever a vehicle is parked or stopped upon and when involved in an accident resulting in property damage only, shall, with - ther attended or unattended a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto, whe two lamps one on Head during in tw euarters, and it shall be the duty of the Police De ent four (24) hours make a report in person of such accident to the Police hours of darkness, such vehicle shall display not less than , partment • to receive such either side exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to reports, rega d1e Removal when ad After Accident. When there has been any acci- h sto rear, or p arked intaccordantce with this displayed upon a street where there s suffi dent or any wrecked or damaged vehicle • is removed from the roadway of a pub - lie highway, any glass, debris, or other injurious substance dropped from the ve- cient light to reveal any person or object within a distance of five hundred feet hide shall be removed from the roadway by the operators involved unless they upon such street. Any lighted head lamps upon a parked vehicle shall be de are incapacitated. pressed or dimmed. Section 119. Lights on Animal Drawn Vehicles. All vehicles, including ani- (h) No person shall make a false statement or representation in any appli- b quipped with lamps shall, during hours specifically darkness, ss, be e y this t wit attleast e cation, statement, or report required by this XIV to be made. one lighted lamp or lantern exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of five Railway Trains Section 123. Railway Trains Not to Block Streets. It shall be unlawful for Front Prohibited. hibit a red light visible from a d stan a of five the directin feet to the front and sides of ve hundred feet opthelrearl n ex- o to Green Light on d. IL shall be operation Section 120. Display of Red of or to o g operate t officer or the operator of any railway train to direct the he same in such a manner as to prevent or interfere with the use unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle, except an authorized eme ible rgency from of any street for purposes of travel for a period of time longer than four (4) con - treet or alley with any red or green light thereon v is i vehicle, on a s secutive minutes, except that this provision shall not apply to trains or cars in motion other than those engaged in switching. directly in front thereof. Section 121. Compliance With State Law Required. It shall be unlawful to [35] [341 • TRAFFIC CODE LTitle V Chap. 11 TRAFFIC CODE [621 1621 not be construed as a waiver of the right of the City to recover for any injury to Section 124. Locomotive Crew. It shall be unlawful for any person to move, thereto. alon opt having a ctually s t o o m on such locomotive at least t any publlic plate the with the street or other. property of the City resulting from transportation pursuant - permits the route to be traversed in accordance with the provisions f t is oh estuiocuh eration thereof, and for giving proper warning for the safety of persons upon Tc) Any on misrepre e ts si e weight of any load in btain- such public place. CHAPTER XV ing a special permit or does not follow the requirements and conditions of the Trudks; Trailers, etc. special permit is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be Section 125. Operation, Con'�truction; Maintenance, Equipment and Loading fined dnot Any person who dollars or e any overle hundr a without first obtaining of Motor Trucks and Trailers. a special permit is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction therof shall be (a) The provisions of Title 46, Revised Code. of Washington, as hereafter. fined no t onr amended, specifically relating to the operation, construction, maintenance, equip reunder shall be carried in the vehi - (e) Eveless ry than special e p issued ed dollars. heiecle of are ment and loading of motors t trucks and code fully and to the 'unloaded, ext nt as combination of vehicles to which it refers and shall be open ie inspection by any adopted as, and made a p peace officer. though set forth in full herein, and such provisions are hereby made applicable o Section 127. Loading and Hauling. loaded or unloaded, construction, ed, in hestreetseand alleys of he City Yakima. such vehicles, (a) No person shall operate a vehicle on any street unless such vehicle is (b) The operation er loaded or unloadede which fails to w n ith, orir Ovate r from' dripping rsifting, equipped l leaking or hehefrom exception of so tion of the same, whet pero ° y any manner contrary to, the said provisions hereby adopted and made applicable abt et t the surface of street n oi shall any pe son on an co nked, to such vehicles be prosecuted ass violation of the previsio of hisseC t to be, an conty street in h such a n manner that a portion of the same shall Y rest upon yr come er and shat p paved ar nacada s nixed street lock the wheel of any- vehicle -bv he- method-com- Section 126. Unclassified Vehicles Not to Be Operated Without Permit. monly known as "rough lock, " nor by any method whereby anything other than (a In special cases vehicles which do not come wit prescribed in the provisions of the statutes hin the classifications the tire of such wheel or a smooth shoe shall come in contact with the surface of the street. th prescri vehicles whose adopted and m (c) No person shall haul any manure in any business district. cable within the City of Yakima, or vehicles whose gross weight, includ ing app load, (d) No person shall load or transport any metals or metal vessels or mate - exceeds those therein prescribed, or where overhanging loads are necessary, or rials (e) in such No a manner person as shall to unload cause a loud vehicle noises in to such a the manner disturbancas e to of the cause peace. damage vehicles whose over -all width and length are in excess of the maximum therein prescribed, or special equipment, may be operated under special permit which to the surface the street. must be first obtained, under the terms and conditions as to "time, route, equip (f) No person of shall load or unload a vehicle, or back, turn, or manipulate ment, speed and otherwise, as follows: such vehicle preparatory to loading or the unloading free flow vehicle, of any traffic street thereon. or alley in such e a 1. Time: Such vehicles may not be operated on any street between 6: 30 a. m. manner as to block or interfere with and 9:00 cva s or and in Central Dis District betweand 6:30 6:30 m. an 1730 a meof (g) The operator of any motor truc when traveling upon any primary ial h g Y State Highway within the city limits of the City of Yakima, shall not follow an- the following day. other motor truck within two hundred (200) feet; but this provision shall not be 2. to such construed to prevent one truck from overtaking and passing another, nor it is pavement, carrying the be operated weight e ast i nt streets where. t h oryave nge pavementnt, , and along su routes as s will will least interfere with, or endanger apply to any convoy of vehicles in the military service of the Uni States shall of America or of the State of Washington. other users of the streets. Section 128. Rules Regarding Loads. It shall be unlawful to drive or oper- 3. ing Equipment: en of over eighthhundredl 800opo ttads P in traffic, or a l r in h w dth of tire, or ate any vehicle of such weight or in such condition or so constructed or loaded as ing load, tr s of to cause delay i^.cident or injury to any person or property. Every rear, redr of flags by day and red lights by night at the exeme lim i the vehicle carrying a load which projects over the rear end three (3) feet or more width of load and not over five (5) feet apart, and in case of ap rlength shall be required to display a red flag by day and a red light during the hours of loads, red lights by night along the sides not over eight (8) feet apart. darkness on the extreme rear of such load and a white light on the outer end of 4. Men: When such vehicles with or without load are over sixty (60) feet any portion of the body load projecting to the left more than one (1) foot beyond there shall, in addition to the driver, be one (1 i person whose duty ct 129. ion the left front hub cap and the load shall not protrude over the front of the long, radiator. shall be to run ahead of the vehicle while in motion and flag traffic at eac Sectl Cpled. w intersection where a turn is made until the vehicle has made such turn. (a) No person shall ers drive — a vehicle ou to hich hitch; a trailer and is if attached unless be the 5. Speed: Any such vehicle shall not be operated at a speed in excess of same be close coupled and have Close safety chains on all er twelve (12) miles per hour. wheeled and is not equipped with effective air brakes operated from the driver's hicle rt combination seat, there shall be a person upon and in charge thereof. 6. Height Limitations: No person shall operate such a of vehicles which, with or without load, is higher than fourteen (14) feet. t to hold the weight of the towed vehicle on any grade (b) The permit referred section therefor, setting fo th obtained from the on of the obje ct t be of ent streng or other dothe weight between tow in combination shall Police upon written application h rs within which it s o r perform the worl the means of tantially of the towing' vehicle. When oscillate disabled r vehicle is being to be transported where- toy , , rope, cable, h o i e s e e a n n the distance be- l i traversed, the locomotion to be used and such other information wed by means of bar chain as may be necessary, herein set forth, the permit ha ebeeissuedr embodying the ions fastened on such connection on in approximately the c center r thereof e a t white s flag or upon if the vehicle visions applicant shall, as a condition to the issuance of the permit, cloth not less than twelve inches square. above set forth. The app execute and sum deliver to the of One Thousand Dollars and sufficient h rs ($1,00000)condit f o edc t save e th City UseS person having charge vehicle Warily drrawn draft When animals bond in harmless from all injuries which may be occasioned by reason of the ting of shall permit or allow such vehicle to remain in any street or alley unless such such permit or of any act or omission, provided the issuance of such perm shall dr aft animals are attached thereto, nor shall 77 any person having charge of a trailer [36) [Title V r, i Chap. 1] TRAFFIC CODE [62] [62] TRAFFIC CODE _ stand; Provided, however, that if there shall not be sufficient room in any stand permit or allow the same to remain in any street or alley unless attached to a ve- regularly designated for the second taxicab to park therein, that said cab may .' park in front of the premises that has theretofore filed permission for the estab- hicle by which it may be propelled or drawn, provided that in case of accident park i nt of said taxi - stand. such trailer may be moved to the side of the street and if a good and sufficient } Section 135. Cruising Prohibited — Drivers to Remain With Cars. It shall be red be permit ed or to except n Wi such trailer shall not 'remain upon any por- persistently to and fro upon any public street unless • occupied by a paying pas - tion of a street where standing or-parking is limited or prohibited for alonger -• senger. time than is necessary to effect }ts removal. t The driver of any such vehicle while awaiting employment in any stand shall CHAPTER XVI :,titay within twenty (20) feet of his individual car. Passenger, Express and Freight Vehicles Section 136. Chief of Police to Designate Stage Routes — Stage Operators to File Route Schedules. Section 131. Taxicabs, While Awaiting Employment to Park or Angle Park (a) The Chief of Police shall (subject to the right of appeal to the City Com- in Designated Stands — Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for the owner of mission) designate the route or routes to be followed by all auto stages, as herein any taxicab or any vehicle used in carrying passengers for hire to allow or permit defined, entering or passing through the City of Yakima, and the location uron the operator or driver thereof, or for any such operator or driver, to park or angle such routes where passengers or freight. may be taken on or discharged. s re park n c thereof l as are l lawfully' designat d bytordinance or resolution and proper- (b) It shall be unlawful ate the same u for the owner or operator of any auto stage to oper- portio s apon the streets of the City without having first filed with the Chief so designated without having a valid permit angle do, obt in:1 or ands a s ignat os of Police a schedul of the route to be followed and the passenger or freight stops vided, or park or angle park such vehicle except at the stand or stands designated to be made upon such route and without first having obtained approval of such route and stops by, and a permit therefor from, said Chief of Police, provided, in in such permit. case _of_emergency_ the - Chief - of- P- olice with - the - approval -of- the - Commissioner- of • Section 132. Permits for Use of Taxicab, u cab, etc., Sta on s the therefor issue permits t0 Works, may permit the owner or operator of any such stage to operate the of Police and City Clerk jointly may, upon app Public same over a different route during such emergency. owners, oment to park or angle park at the taxicabs, stands heretofore or he ft created. (c) It shall be unlawful for any owner or operator of any such stage enter- emp y iy route, or r- No permits shall be issued as herein provided, unless the applicant has com- to in g t with all the laws of the State of Washington and the City of Yakima relat- ing make passenger or freight stops at any place, which has not been nto or passing through the City to operate the same over an authorized as herein provided. ing to and governing the operation of such vehicles. CHAPTER XVII .� Each such permit shall continue in force from the date of issuance until and Tank Trucks including the 31st day of January of the succeeding year or unless previously re- yoked or the rights thereunder suspended as herein set forth. All permits issued Section 137. General Regulations of Vehicles Carrying Flammable Liquids. shall contain the name and address of the person to whom the same is granted, (a) Tank trucks General a in the City for the Vehicles s Carrying F flammable liquids and the number and kind of vehicle. ermanently revoke such permit or shall conform to the regulations as established in Ordinance No. B -808, as amend - - The City Clerk or Chief of Police may p ed by Ordinance No. B -1479, passed on July 27, 1953; Provided, however, that no Commission to be prose- tank truck having a trailer attached theret deliver - within n e ty. nor more than ninety (901 days suspend the same for not less than ten (10) days for good cause, subject to the right of appeal to the City its ithi th Ci , cuted by filing said Co iss at least three (3) prior n writing thereofthereafter thereto shall make any distribution , (b) All such tank trucks with one or more compartments in excess of 1,200 giving app The term "good cause" as herein used, shall mean proof of careless ns of th ss, li- gallons capacity shall be liquids. The operation of loading or unloadi used only for freight or bulk hauls of said flammable ng flammable liquids in connection gent or reckless driving, or failure to c any omply with the provisions of this code or ay other code or ordinance pertaining to the class of vehicles involved, or con vlt (c) c Each tank truck a o l rtank s truck andtrailer operated as a unit for carriage • o f in n of a crime involving moral turpitude, or boisterous behaviour, or the use of flammable liquids shall be equipped with at least one (1) 2�- gallon foam type of indecent language while serving patrons or the public. or ` prop erly indicatand any p fire extinguisher, or the equivalent thereof, or two (2) ted and chloride extinguishers. Section 133. Unauthorized Stands. No person shall use as a s one -quart carbon tetra - 1 tide of a street which has not been so designated and P P (d) Each fire extinguisher shall be carried in a bracket or holder, and t marked upon the street, and es person shall indicate or mark any location in any placed in a convenient and accessible location ready for immediate use. If fire ex- street which has not been designated by such ordinance or resolution, or alter tinguishers are discharged, damaged, or for any reason removed, they shall be s stand signs or marks on the location thereof. recharged and /or replaced immediately. - Section 134. 'Establishment of Taxi Stands _Consent of Property Owner — (e) The type of fire extinguisher to be used and the bracket or holder in ( Compensation Therefor Unlawful — Stands Prohibited in Certain Locations and which the same is placed and the location of same shall be approved by the Chief Limited in Others. of the Fire Department of the City of Yakima. (a) The City Commission may by ordinance or resolution establish, s aside Section 138. Routes for Freight or Bulk Haul Tank Trucks for Carriage of or abolish certain new taxi stands in the City of Yakima. No taxi stand shall ever Flammable Liquids. be petty, and any s ch standlmay be abolishedeupon the written (a) Except as hereinafter provided, any freight or bulk haul tank trucks for owner or essee property, owner or lessee of such abutting property. carriage of flammabl l whether loaded or unloaded, desiring to use the P streets of the Citgnate (b) It shall be unlawful to ask, solid, offer, give or receive, either direct Y o d h consen o use any n the gasoline route map on file in the office of the City Clerk. Such tank y of Yakima shall follow only the gasoline routes as designated trucks v of the streets anything is r alleys r other places open to use of the public for may deviate from said established gasoline routes only at the street intersection leading directly to bulk storage stations where such bulk storage stations are not vehicular traffic for vehicles for hire. located on such routes and cannot be reached by traveling thereon. Provided, (c) No taxi stand shall ever be established on Yakima Avenue within the however, that such tank trucks may deviate from the established gasoline routes Central District. where necessary to do so for the purpose of being serviced or repaired at a s utes m. (d) Between the hours of nine o'clock a. one and seven o'clock i any on any day except Sundays and legal holidays, only one taxicab shall park in any taxi- ice or repair garage approved by the Fire Marshal when any such garage is not stand. On Sundays, legal holidays and on other days after seven o'clock p• m. and located on and cannot be reached by before nine o'clock a. m. not more than two taxi -cabs shall park in any one traveling on said routes. Such deviation [39] [381 I 1.621 TRAFFIC CODE [Title V 1 Chap. 11 TRAFFIC CODE [621 is not licensed as an operator, and it shall be unlawful for any person to authorize shall be made only at the street intersection leading directly to any such ap or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by him, or under his control, to be operat ed by any person ho is not mit to person licensed commit any o f the following acts: (b) The Chief of Police, with the consent and app 1. or have in possession any ts: of Yakima direc ing the routes for freight oi all bu k htimes t nktrucks for th cart' , hicle operator's license, knowing the same to be fictit or to have been roper sins w 2. ca riage of flammable liquids. Said routes may be changed from time to time by the cancelled , revoked, suspended or altered; royal of the Fire, n marked a map knowingly the use of by person one not entitled thereto, any Chief of Police, with the consent a app Mars a l, a vehicle op rator 's license permit issued to the so lending or permitting the changes shall be effective City C he same are noted upon the S vee thereof; on file in the office of the City Clerk and -when such routes are properly 3. To display or to represent as one's own any vehicle operator's license not by signs to plainly indicate said changed route. issued to the person so displaying the same; (c) In the case of any emergency ei necessity requiring a deviation from 4. To fail or refuse to surrender io any court, peace or traffic officer, or the said gasoline routes now provided for herein or for stopping or parking upon said Director of Licenses upon demand, any vehicle operator's licese on notice any truck shall immediately notify, and requestvinstructionps from, the Fire Marshal that the same has been suspended, cancelled or revoked as provided n by law; lation of this ordinance, the 5 To use a false or fi name or give a false or fictitious address in any or any authorized assistant, and shall explicitly carry out any such instructions t for a vehicle operator's license: or „any renewal or duplicate received. Section 139. Speed Limit of Tank Truc thereof or ion knowingly to make a false statement or knowingly to conceal a Trucks. No tank trucks, whether loaded m aterial fact or otherwise commit a fraud in a such applic e . or unloaded, shall travel through the streets or public ways of th City of Yakima, (fi, .It shall be unlawful for any person whose vehicle operator's license has at any time, at a speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour. been suspended, revoked or cancelled, to operate any motor vehicle upon any Section 140. Parking of Tank Trucks. No tank truck shall park on any pub- street or other publio highway cancelled, the City operate Yakima while such license is li nloading, and or-alley to k t City s with trailers shall park, at any time, the public st e e or o th r pur or- cancelled,- and - upon- conviction - such- person is u Provided, however, that temporary fished by imprisonment in the City Jail for not less than ten (10� days nor more street or alley of said city; parking than ninety (90) days, and pay a fine of not more than three hundred dollars exigencies of traffic or temporary disability of such vehicle only, may be due perm to t- ($300.00). ct o ted. No tank trailer shall, at any time, be parked on any street or alley unless the Sein P such location, nd only in such cases as provided iremoving hissection. same from both ( )No person 143. License shall operat e a motor vehicle unless the legally authorized Section 141. Delivery of Flammable Liquids on Certain Streets Prohibited. m otor vehicle license number plates of such vehicle are attached conspicuously to No tank truck shall travel along Yakima Avenue or along the first running l arallel ear thereof in such manner that the same can be plainly seen with the said. f Yakima Avenue alley Naches Avenue and 6th Ave for the and the front and r read of all times. tEach number plate shall l hang g in a nor zonta feet s from the purpose of making gasoline deliveries, except only insofar as it shall be necessary ground, a nd be so fastened as to prevent swinging, and shall be kept clean so as to adjacent t for said tank trucks to proceed on Yakima Avenue or on said alleys from the be plain seen and read at all times. It shall be unlawful to change, alter of dis- figure such number plates, or to use the same after having been changed, altered nearest intersecting street thereto. or disfigured, or after • havin become illegible.,Upon the loss or destruction of a CHAPTER XVIII plate or plate Miscellaneous Provisions s, such fact must be made known to the Director of Licenses of the State of Washington by affidavit and application made for new plates. Section 142. Vehicle Licenses Must Be Carried — Operator's License Required. (b) No person shall transfer motor vehicle license plates from one`vehicle (a) No person shall operate, park, or angle park a motor vehicle upon any to another unless lawfully authorized so to do. (c) No person shall display upon the front or rear of any vehicle any num- street or other public highway unless the license issued by the State of Washing- ber plate not authorized by law to be used by him on such vehicle, or loan to, or ton for such vehicle is carried thereon. The person in charge eace off cerhicle shall ermit to be used by, another, any license issued or transferred to him. (b permit thall e unlawful for any person to operate o a In bulitnpdrive a motor vehicle p (di No person shall drive or operate a motor vehicle which is attached to a on the streets or other public highways without having first obtained, and being trailer unless the legally authorized motor vehicle license number plates of such o trailer are attached conspicuously to the rear, thereof. the authorized holder of, a valid and subsisting driver's or operator's license so a Section 144. Towing Vehicles. No person shall operate a motor vehicle with such as vehicle cle operator's 1 cense in his immedia eapossession at all times when oper- more than one other vehicle in tow and the distance between the vehicles shall the laws of the State of peace officer or to not be greater than sixteen (16) feet. The vehicle being towed shall be in charge ating a motor vehicle and shall display it upon demand to any p of a driver and shall display lights and be equipped with brakes • accordance do so. any other person when and if required rs law hile operating or in charge of a ve- with the provisions of this code. (c) It shall be unlawful for any p No person shall drive or operate a motor vehicle with another vehicle in tow hicle to refuse when requested by a peace officer to give his name and address v the Central District between the hours of 4:00 p. m. and another v p. vehicle h and the name and address of the owner of the vehicle, or for such person to give i nct he ent l Dist Servicing Vehicles he Dropping Grease in Street. t a fuse or neglec to stop'whentsignaled to stop by peace officer or torrefuse (a) It shall be unlawful to service any vehicle in any public street or alley shall likewise be re by supplying such vehicle with gasoline, oil, air, or water, or by changing or re- upon demand of such peace officer to produce his certificate a to rehetrf ti for the vehicle or his vehicle operator s license or - newing the tires thereof, or by washing or repairing the same or any part or there- fice r to take any such license or certificate for the purpose of examination mina ion theree of; Provided, however, that necessary service may be rendered to a vehicle s0 of or to refuse to permit the examination of any equipment of the vehicle or disabled that the same cannot be operated under its own the power • or without dam - age or injury thereto. weighing of the vehicle or to refuse or neglect to produce the certific of license (b) No person shall drop or permit to be dropped from any vehicle or the registration of the vehicle or his vehicle operator's license when requested by machinery the any ai grease or similar substance upon the streets. any court. permit his or' Section 146. Garage Keeper to Report Damaged Vehicles. The person in (d) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or knowingly p charge of any garage or repair shop to Report is brought any motor vehicle which her upon child or ward shall have first obtained a vehicle operator any street or ther highwhayewithin therCity oopera Yakima unless such shoves evidence of having been involved in a serious accident or struck by anor ward under s motor vehicle. No person shall employ any person to operate report a motor vehicle wh bullet mk t thereof to the police station immediately after such mo o [417 [40] 162 TRAFFIC CODE [Title V Chap. 11 TRAFFIC CODE 1.621 to disregard or fail to obey the orders of said fireman or police officer or run over • said rope or to operate any vehicle inside fire lines. tor vehicle is received, giving the vehicle license number, the engine number, and g the name and address of the owner or operator of such vehicle. The Chief of Police shall maintain in readiness for immediate use a sufficient Section 147. Closed or Restricted Streets. Whenever the condition of any quantity of rope establishing q the Fire Chief, shall dispatch thereto patrolmen in charge of an officer with said stru tion Gor any, either part thereof�ns such that pt 1 o imp Fi Chi use orco tmfxed use byrvehicles q Pe f establishin fire lines and in case of fire, upon the request of fire line ropes, which officer shall report for duty and be subject to the orders of will greatly damage such street or alley, the Commissioner of Public Works or the the Chief of the Fire Department, or his authorized agent, and shall establish fire Chief of Police may close such road to travel by all vehicles, or to any class of lines and direct traffic in accordance with his orders. • Chi vehicles, for such period as he may determine. ° • (.d) The ef the Fi Department or his authorized agent may, when 'i1C,h street or alley, pines f Pblic the walls of a burned building are unsafe or in such condition as to endanger or- suitable sig t ot ns i ission that o the street u Works shall immediately erect raffic on public Upon the closing of any s streets o , or when any pole, chimney, spire, steeple, electric wire of is closed to all vehicles or to such classes of vehicles, and thereafter it shall b� her thing or object endangers re human life or property in the public streets, rope unlawful for the operator of any vehicle excluded from the use of such street or fence, or wall off parts of public streets and private property adjacent thereto and or portion thereof to operate such vehicle thereon. lace suitable signs marked "danger" about same, or red lights at night, alley, shall be unlawful for any person to remove, mutiliate, tear down or otherwise and it Students while e taking llessons Driving re eiving instructions in driving or From operating any Vehicle p damage any sign, fence, wall or rope, or to walk, or to drive, operatz or move any shall drive or operate the same at any time upon streets embraced in vehicle inside said lines, fences or walls. • n any business district, or the Central District, or during any the of hours the of dar ness up Se4 P Proximity be any park, drive, parkway or boulevard. unlawful for ction the . operator of any vehicle in other than to an Fire authorized emergency It shall ve- Section 149. Use of Coasters, Roller Skates and Similar Devices Upon Arte- i hde on official businessing , or to foll arking y fire apparatus piocecding in response to in Street. It shall be unlawful for any person upon roller skates, afire. alarm at 15 a distance Driv of less ow than an five hundred feet, or to drive into or stop vials — Playing any vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle or similar device, to go upon fire alarm. _ or bus route, highway at roadway-of crosswalk; or to engage in any sport, emus W tenor la pte Section 155 Regulations Governing Traffic During Processions and Parades. (a) It sexce hall lt es procession p be lful f pe ncy es s,l ec in the roadway of any street. Boarding and Aligh From 'Moving Cars. a vehicle, authorized unaw emer or any e to u pass hrough, o o drive oi be- Section 150. Unlawful Riding — ortion of a v ehicle not designa tween cession , the or vehiany tom risin (a) It shall be unlawful to ride upon any p , , regularly ordered as herein funeral pro- authorized gor interrupt the any Chief provided, or intended for the use of passengers. This provision shall not apply o an e - ployee engaged in the necessary discharge of duty or to riding within truck bodies or passage of the military or naval forces of the United States or of the National in space intended for burden. Guard of the State .of Washington. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to board or alight from any moving (b) No person shall operate a motor vehicle in or as a part of a funeral pro- . cession unless such vehicle ber marked or distinguished byf illuminated headlights car or vehicle. (c) No erson shall leave any vehicle upon any street which is being or has Section 151. Vehicles for Sale or for Advertising Purposes. (a) It shall be unlawful to park or angle park a vehicle upon at been cleared for parade purposes. All persons, except those participating in alley when such vehicle is being displayed for sale, whether by direct sale s , lottery reet or parades, shall keep off the streets temporarily closed for parades. ticket, chance or any other manner. Section Parades ,Processions, Permits � (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or k or angle park �c(a) It shall 156. be unlawfu l' to parade upon any for, street and in Regulations the City of Yof. akima /7� on or in any street or alley for the primary purpose of displaying to par advertising. hrtn thl ad he mmn Pc W, Section 152. Using Vehicle Without Permission of Owner. No-person shall, and wit obtaining out a permit so to Chief do f rom said ice Chief t of Police. Such er notification ubli shall without authority, drive away the vehicle of another or take or car property in or attached to the vehicle of another from the place w ry away any be made in writing st ifyi and g shall state the Po purpose n of such parade, the of place and hour of formafition, no the proposed e line of march, and the Co names of issio the persons having orkshere Chief of Police h shall consist o left by t e owner or person in charge thereof, or meddle with, deface, mutilate, or destroy aof aae. n s h l delivered hi of Police and contr the l said Com missioner t wenty -four (24) hours before such to parade the vehicle of another. is to take place; Prov however, th this otification time lim itatio be n ma be lesse ned or Section 153. Fire Regulations. the ch notice entirely waived in the discre of the Ch ief of Police for any unex- (a) There is hereby established about the scene of every fire during its Y course, a "Fire Zone," which all public streets within a radius of ected rge occasion, or o in case of a parade of visitors a rri al ving in the City within less ef than the or above described period prece the desi red hour of parade. The Chief three hundred Zone," feet is or more from said fire, and in every case shall include P the two nearest street intersections. ast. of the e of march and other deta of any su ch parade aft s traffic conditio o l isauthorized agent shall declare the emergency Pief of and Police of the in lin Such "Fire Zone" his discretion, may direct Such s uch modifica of the place of formation Fire Department an d u safety absence may req , a nd with the apro Commanding officers at fires shall have authority to remove from the "Fire M ayorp, or blic in his , ith th consen and p approval val of or any other member of e Zone" obstructions to the extinguishing of fire. essary for the preservation of the public p the City Commission, may forbid or stop any such iwh ehew e \deprived °nec - locomotives; railroad cars, vehicular and pedestrian. ese on eace.' t, n pa> ale ,be the d (in hc'City All traffic,. including es Yakima e ae d the had t n parade bq e land= at io within a ';Fire Zone; shall` stop i , n a sale lace rate any veh and it shall is le unlawful for any pers on'to move, „operate- oi sr o t�a t " to r or op ef of p the Fire Departmen o e ic or of 6:00 m. 10:00 or the Chief o f t r their except authorized upon 0:00 p. m. ders of'th p. m to o o f 6 :00 pe o . t o 1 ny the w Cekity y of Yaki uring ma on any = Saturday excepting during thefhours (b) It shall be unlawful to march in any parade upon any street unless there agents. is ca It shall be unlawful to enter a "Fire Zone," a carried unfurled at the head of such parade a flag of the United States of Amer - to stop, stand or park in such a manner as to hinder the apparatus of the Fire Department in entering or leaving ica, not less than fifty -two (52) inches by sixty -six (66) inches: Provided, how - any "Fire Zone.” or naval force of a friendly nation, who, as visitors or (b) It shall be lawful for the Chief of the Fire Department and his auor thocon- r- • ever, that this requirement shall not apply in the case of a may f a pe military ized agents to require the aid of the operator of any vehicle, iii drawing i to parade with their own national flag, colors or ensigns. veying any apparatus, equipment or tools of the F re Department to a fire. (c) (c) During gent is authorized requiring toresitablishhf Chief or his p nut c any flag I or s banner, except the flag, olors, ensigns of the United street UnitedStat carrying of America, or any of its military or naval organizations, including the National street or private property, by roping off Guard or the recognized flag or emblems of any friendly foreign nation or coun- ff same, or by stationing_a fireman uni- form, or a police officer, to direct traffic, and it shall be unlawful for any in person k 1431 1 4'21 ■ l: 1'62] TRAFFIC CODE [Title V ': try unless such flag or banner bears some distinct name in letters clearly legible • at a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet, or legend, design or insignia, I clearly designating or descriptive of, or identifying it as the emblem of the per- sons, society, association or organization marching in such parade; Provided, flag, banner, pennants, or INDEX however, that this requirement shall not apply to any other devices used for purely decorative or spectacular effects in any p arade having no direct or indirect political purpose or 'object. In no case shall any Section Chapter Page American Flag be carried which shalt bear any lettering, advertisement or other Number Number defacement. 1, es Provided, The provisions this sal shall not apply ro a religious or Accidents and Reports XIII 35 procession; Provided, that t case c in any case any flag or banner be carried d in such p pro- 122 35 cession, it shall be the flag of the United States of America or that of some recog- Duties Attended Vehicle 122 35 nized patriotic, fraternal or secret society. Vehicle to Be Unlawfully Operated. Personal Injury 122 It shall be Section 157. u fo or Permitting Unattended 122 35 Removal Injury Gr 35 ass After Accident wise directing the on of aeveh or an other vehicle, to requirrerornknow ngly permit the of Vehicle 122 3 5 operation of such ve upon a public highway in any manner contrary to law Arterial Highways 50 or contrary to any provision of this code. erson 15 Section 158. Attempts, Aiding, Abetting, Coercing Violations. Every p Stops Required • 49S 50 15 who commits, attempts to commit, conspires to commit, or aids or abets in the Autho of Officers o rmn -tonne tionnwithtone declor mor other persons or as print pal, agent, or acces- Obs of Officers is Regulations 4 Bicycles s shall be guilty of such offense, acid every person who - falsely._ fraudulently_, 66 to 83 VIII 18 to 21 11 forcefully, or wilfully induces, causes, coerces, requires, permits or directs others x to violate any provision of this code is likewise guilty of such offense. 2 M Section 159. Driving on Wet Paint Lines. It shall be unlawful to operate a Central District vehicle or bicycle upon or across a freshly painted line or marker on any street Cross Walks 1 6 or crosswalk where there is a warning sign as to such wet paint. School Crossings 20 t Section 160. Leaving Keys in Car. It shall be unlawful to leave car keys an unattended vehicle. CHAPTER XIX Definitions 11 1 to 4 License Revocation — Penalties Driving Violations 34 to 41 9 -10 -I1 ,r� Section 161. Revocation of Operator's License. In addition to other penalties Drivin While Embracing x a 6 Intoicted 34 9 , provided herein, the police court, or the Superior Court, upon appeal, may sus- 9 Another d� ,, n of any person cons ted of anyrviolation of thisucode,yand shall forthwashiree_ Driving While Fenders, etc Wipers, 63 17 p yoke such license any person in the following cases: Equi Vehicles Mirrors, 30 -31 -32 1. Upon conviction and for operating a vehicle while under the influence of or X Brakes , of Horns, 30 -31 -32 A a,L . Safety Chains and Drawbars 107 -108 driving, all within the preceding two years; Upon convicti on or forfeiture of bail upon three (3) charges of reckless I :: 3. Upon conviction of an operator of a motor vehicle, involved in an accident Fire Regulations and d Passenger Vehicles 111 17 -42 -43 ' resulting in the death or injury of another person, upon a charge of failing 64- 153 -154 •to stop and disclose his identity at the scene of the accident as required by F reight ) Regula n XVI 38 , , ti'tSection Section 122 of this code. 162. Suspension for Reckless 'Driving. Upon the conviction of a per- General Provisions I 1 • son for reckless driving, or upon the forfeiture of bail or collateral for the ap- 43 Hauling Restrictions 155 127 t,, pearance of a person charged with reckless driving, the court shall. in addition to 37 S )} „` any other penalty fixed, forthwith suspend the vehicle operator's license of any Impounding of Vehicles 93-94-95-96 29 t such ection on 163. a en It ies. of not le than t da rovided in this ordinance, any Inspections of Vehicles XI 30 c person n who shall P ll viola enatle te or faail il t to p t to as complly y with ith a a p' ny of the provisions of this code, or who shall counsel, aid or abet any such violation or failure to comply, shall be Licenses deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished 161- 162 -163 44 Operator's ates 40 -41 by a fine in any sum not exceeding Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars, or by im- Revocations and Suspensions 161- 162 - 44 prisonment in the City Jail for a term not exceeding ninety (901 days, or both 142 -143 such fine and imprisonment. CHAPTER XX Lighting Rules of Lights ting of Vehicles XII 34 Section 164. This ordinance is one to provide for the immediate preservation of public peace, property, health and safety of the people of the City of Yakima; Meter Hoods an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and said ordinance shall be in full 43 13 Miscellaneous Provisions 88 (v) 28 force and effect from and after the date of its passage, approval and publication XVIII 40- 41 -42 -43 December, 1953. as provided for in the city charter. 65 18 PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, signed and approved this 31st day of Motorcycles G. W. BURNS, Mayor. Mufflers 102 31 ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN, City Clerk. C4 k] [45] • Chapter. Page :1'" Number Section Chapter Page Section Number Number Number . 10 Tank Trucks XVII 39 -40 36 16 Taxi Operations 84,131,132, Negligent Driving 54 • Streets 133,134,135 22 -38 -39 One Way VII 9to 17 Traffic Signs, Signals and Zones V 6 Operations of Vehicles 49 -50 16 Traffic Slips or Citations and Notices IV 5 Arterials 52 Boulevards -• -- Trucks and Trailers XV 36 -37 • Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless I? riving, Loading in Residential District 89 (c) 28 Negligent Driving and 9 -10 11 Parking 87 (a), (b), (d) 23 Speed'Regulations, etc. - - - -. ............................ ... 17 Parking at Night 89 (c) 28 Obstructed View .--- -..- -- - - °- .. . 59 14-15 Parking at Ni ghtial District 90 29 .. 48 Right of Ways of Vehicles .. 42 11 -12 Tank Trucks XVII 39 -40 Rules g the Road 13 -14 Trucks Parking in Alley 83 (a) 12 22 . -. 45 ) Turning Positions 43-44 155 -156 Turns 45 -46 13 -14 • Parades IX 21 -30 Vehicles Parking Regulations 89 28 Clinging To 75 (b) 19 At -Night —g1 29 Emergency 16 -39 (d),48 (e) 5 -11 -15 Loading Zones 88 (v ) 28 57 17 Meter Hoods 88 24 to 27 Equipment X 30 -31 -32 M Regulations 8 5 22 Impounding Of 93- 94 -95 -96 29 Motor Running 83 21 -22 Inspection Of 113-114 33 Restricted Areas 90 29 Leaving Keys in Unattended 160 44 Trucks VI 8.9 Licenses Required 142 -143 40 -41 9 Lighting Of XII 34 Pedestrian Walking Regulations Riding Outside 150 42 Jay Walking ........... ...... 30 . 11 Service of Vehicles on Streets Prohibited 145 41 41 36 Spacing of Vehicles in Motion 38 10 Racing XIV Stickers and Obstructions Prohibited 59 -60 17 Railroad Trains 25 8 Student Driving Regulations 138 10 Railroad Warning Signals 35 10 Television, Use Of 111 33 Reckless Driving 14 -15 Towing Of 144 41 48 16 Unclassified Permits 126 36 Right of Way Vehicles s t io ns _ . .. ot � er . 53 Use Without Owner Permission 152 42 Stop at Intersections Not Arterials ... ............. 12 42 Zones Rules of the Road 13 4 Loading 91 29 Sidewalks School Patrols Restricted 83 21 16 -17 School 20 6 Driving On ................................................................ ........ .....- -......- - -- - -.--- - -- .- ..--.-.-- - ....... 56 • Taxi Driving Across .............................. 55 (c) 84 22 Signs and Signals See Traffic Signs and Signals 11 Speed Regulations 39 -40 -41 3 1 StageRoutes .................................. ............................... .. 17 Stickers Prohibited -- ------ ---- ---- --- - - - - -- ................................... 60 Streets (a) 37 Articles Leaking On 16 • Boulevards .... ............................... ............................ 52 152 42 • .. Closed or Restricted .............................................. .......... ... . . .. ............... .......... 37 127 (b & e) 44 Damage • Driving on Wet Paint Lines .................................. - ..--- -.- - -- --- -- °.- ---.. -" 14 16 ; ................ 47 Multiple Laned ...... 54 One Way 149 [46] 42 Playing In .--- - -- - -- -- --------- ---- ----- --- -- - -. - i, [47]