Every operator of a vehicle approaching an intersection at which an official traffic control device is erected in accordance with this chapter shall obey the direction of such official traffic control device as required by the Wisconsin Statutes incorporated by reference in § 440-1 of this chapter. Operators of vehicles approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering a highway as required by § 346.46, Wis. Stats. Operators approaching intersections at which a yield sign has been installed shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles as required by § 346.18(6), Wis. Stats.
A.
Definition. For purposes of this section, "heavy traffic" shall be
defined as all vehicles not operating completely on pneumatic tires
and all vehicles or combination of vehicles designed or used for transporting
property of any nature and having a gross weight of more than 12,000
pounds. "Heavy traffic" does not include school buses, motor buses
or recreational motor homes.
B.
Prohibited routes.
(1)
Heavy traffic is prohibited from using any Village of Brandon street
or highway not designated as a heavy traffic route.
(2)
This section shall not act to prohibit heavy traffic from using a
Village street or highway for the purpose of obtaining orders for
supplies or moving or delivering supplies or commodities to or from
any place of business or residence which has an entrance on such street
or highway, nor shall this section apply to heavy traffic necessary
to obtain orders, to make deliveries, or to move supplies or equipment
for agricultural purposes. This exception shall be permitted for the
period of time necessary to complete the above-described activities.
This section will not act to prohibit heavy traffic from using any
Village streets over which are routed state trunk highways. When being
driven to the site of any construction, repair or maintenance of electric,
gas or water service, vehicles owned and operated by a public utility
will be exempt from the provisions of this section.
C.
Administration. The Police Department shall administer this section.
Administration shall include:
(1)
Posting of signs. Appropriate signs shall be posted giving notice
of this section and of the heavy traffic routes established herein.
Yellow sign posts may also be used to designate heavy traffic routes.
(2)
Maps. Maps of the Village showing heavy traffic routes shall be prepared
and shall be available upon request by heavy traffic operators and
owners.
E.
Liability. Any operator, corporation, owner or agent whose heavy
traffic vehicle damages any Village streets or highways in violating
this section shall be liable and required to pay the Village the cost
of repair or replacement of the damaged street or highway.
F.
Streets designated Class "B" highways. All streets and highways within the Village of Brandon, Wisconsin, are hereby designated Class "B" highways subject to the weight limitations imposed on Class "B" highways by the Wisconsin Statutes adopted by reference in § 440-1, except the highways or parts of highways designated as heavy traffic routes in Subsection G below.
The provisions of §§ 346.57, 346.58 and 346.59,
Wis. Stats., relating to the maximum and minimum speed of vehicles,
are hereby adopted as part of this section as if fully set forth herein
except as hereinafter specified pursuant to § 349.11(3)(c),
Wis. Stats.
B.
Stop signs. The Village Board may, from time to time, designate the
intersections at which stop signs are to be erected and maintained.
C.
One-way streets. The alley bounded by Washington Street, Commercial
Street, Center Street, and Main Street is designated as a one-way
roadway with all traffic traveling from south to north. Vehicles can
enter the alley from Main Street only and must exit onto Commercial
Street.
