City of Gardner, MA Operation of Vehicles

When a roadway has been divided into lanes, the driver of a vehicle shall drive so as to be entirely within a single lane and shall not move from the lane in which he is driving until he has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.

§ 600-45 Use of right lane.

Upon all roadways the driver of a vehicle shall drive in the lane nearest the right side of the roadway when the lane is available for travel, except when overtaking another vehicle or when preparing for a left turn.

§ 600-46 Overtaking other vehicles.

The driver of a vehicle shall not pass and overtake a vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless there is sufficient clear space ahead on the right side of the roadway to permit the overtaking to be concluded without impeding the safe operation of the vehicle ahead.

§ 600-47 Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle.

The driver of a vehicle, when about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear, shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on suitable and audible signal being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

§ 600-48 Obstructing traffic.

No person shall drive in such a manner as to obstruct unnecessarily the normal movement of traffic upon any street or highway. Officers are hereby authorized to require any driver who fails to comply with this section to drive to the side of the road and wait until such traffic as has been delayed has passed.

No driver shall enter an intersection or marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk and on the right half of the roadway to accommodate the vehicle or streetcar he is operating without obstructing the passage of the other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic control signal indicating to proceed.

§ 600-49 Following too closely.

The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and the condition of the street or highway.

§ 600-50 Distance between slow vehicles.

Upon roadways less than 27 feet wide and upon which vehicular traffic is permitted to move in both directions, the driver of any slow-moving vehicle, when traveling outside a business or residential district, shall not follow another slow-moving vehicle within 200 feet, but this shall not be construed to prevent such slow-moving vehicle from overtaking and passing another slow-moving vehicle. This section shall not apply to funeral and other lawful processions.

§ 600-51 Care in starting, stopping, turning or backing.

The driver of any vehicle, before starting, turning from a direct line, or backing, shall first see that such movement can be made in safety. If such movement cannot be made in safety, or if it interferes unduly with the normal movement of traffic, said driver shall wait for a more favorable opportunity to make such movement. If the operation of another vehicle would be affected by a stopping or turning movement, the driver of such vehicle shall be given a plainly visible signal, as required by the following section.

Backing around corners and into intersections. The driver of a vehicle shall not back the vehicle around a corner or into an intersection and shall not in any event or at any place back a vehicle unless such movement can be made in safety.

§ 600-52 Stopping and turning signals.

Any signal herein required shall be given sufficiently in advance of the movement indicated to give ample warning to any person who may be affected by said movement and shall be given by means of the hand and arm in the manner specified in this section or by a suitable mechanical or electrical device, except that when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent the hand and arm signal from being visible to the front and rear, the signal shall be given by a suitable device.

Hand and arm signals as herein required shall be made as follows:

(1)

An intention to stop shall be indicated by extending the arm horizontally to the left of and beyond the side of the vehicle.

(2)

An intention to turn to the left shall be indicated by extending the arm horizontally to the left of and beyond the side of the vehicle and by pointing to the left with the index finger.

(3)

An intention to turn to the right shall be indicated by extending the arm horizontally to the left of and beyond the side of the vehicle and by moving the hand in a circle.

§ 600-53 Obedience to traffic control signals.

[Amended 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 1480; 11-18-2013 by Ord. No. 1563]

Colors and arrow indications in traffic control signs shall have the commands ascribed to them in this section and no other meanings, and every driver of a vehicle, railway car, or other conveyance shall comply therewith, except when otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful traffic regulation sign (other than a stop sign), signal or device. In no case shall a driver enter or proceed through an intersection without due regard to the safety of other persons within the intersection, regardless of what indications may be given by traffic control signals.

Green. When the green lens is illuminated, drivers facing the signal may proceed through the intersection but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully within a crosswalk or intersection at the time such signal is exhibited. Drivers of vehicles making a right or left turn shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians crossing with the flow of traffic.

Right, left and vertical green arrows. When a right green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing said signal may turn right. When a left green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing said signal may turn left. When a vertical green arrow is illuminated drivers facing said signal may go straight ahead. When a green arrow is exhibited together with a red or yellow lens, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement permitted by the arrow but shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians proceeding from another direction on green indication.

Yellow. While the yellow lens is illuminated, waiting drivers shall not proceed and any driver approaching the intersection or marked stop line shall stop at such point, unless so close to the intersection that a stop cannot be made in safety; provided, however, that if a green arrow is illuminated at the same time, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement permitted by such arrow.

Red. Traffic facing a steady circular red signal alone shall stop at a clearly marked stop line or, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown as allowed by MGL c. 89, § 8.

Red and yellow. While the red and yellow lenses are illuminated together, drivers shall not enter the intersection, and during such time the intersection shall be reserved for the exclusive use of pedestrians.

Flashing red. When a red lens is illuminated in a traffic signal by rapid intermittent flashes and its use has been specifically authorized by the Department of Transportation, Highway Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, drivers shall stop before entering the nearer line of the crosswalk of the street intersection or a stop line when marked, and the right to proceed shall then be governed by the provisions of MGL c. 89, § 8.

Flashing yellow. A flashing yellow lens shall indicate the presence of a hazard and drivers may proceed with caution.

Flashing green. A flashing green lens shall indicate an intersection or pedestrian crosswalk in use or subject to use by entering or crossing traffic. Drivers may proceed only with caution and shall be prepared to comply with a change in the signal to a red or yellow or red and yellow indications.

§ 600-54 Obedience to isolated stop signs.

Every driver of a vehicle, railway car or other conveyance approaching an intersection of ways where there exists facing him an official sign bearing the word "Stop" or a flashing red signal indication, said sign or signal having, apart from these rules and regulations, the written approval of the Department of Transportation, Highway Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and such approval being in effect, shall before proceeding through the intersection bring such vehicle, railway car or other conveyance to a complete stop at such point as may be clearly marked by a sign or line or, if a point is not so marked, then at a place between said stop sign or signal and the nearer line of the street intersection. This section shall not apply when the traffic is otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful regulating sign, signal or device.

[Amended 11-17-2008]

In accordance with the foregoing, the following are declared to constitute isolated stop streets or flashing red signal locations, as the case may be. In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 89, § 9, the following streets are designated as stop streets at the intersections and in the directions indicated:[1]

Stop Street	Direction of Travel	For Traffic Entering
Abbott Street [8-20-1950]	Eastbound	Park Street
Acadia Road [9-6-1988]	Northbound	Ryan Street
Acadia Road [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		West Street
Adams Street [9-20-1982]	Northbound	Lovewell Street
Airport Road [11-18-1991]	Northbound	West Broadway
Allen Street [9-4-1962]	Eastbound	Park Street
Allen Street [9-3-1972]	Westbound	Racette Avenue
Ash Street [4-6-1992]	Southbound	West Street
Baker Street [8-21-1950]	Eastbound	Pleasant Street
Bancroft Street [12-6-2004]	Southbound	Monadnock Street
Barthel Avenue [3-7-1966]	Northbound	Baker Street
Barthel Avenue [9-19-1955]	Northbound	Parker Street
Barthel Avenue [3-7-1966]	Southbound	Baker Street
Becky Avenue [4-3-1978]	Northbound	Bertha Avenue
Bertha Avenue [9-18-1967]	Westbound	Green Street
Betty Spring Road [10-21-1991]	Northbound	Pearl Street
Blanchard Street [6-2-2008]		Pearl Street
Bond Street [7-3-1972]	Eastbound	Chestnut Street
Bond Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]	Eastbound	Elm Street
Bond Street [4-21-1970]	Westbound	Chestnut Street
Brookside Drive [5-17-1999]	Northbound	Century Way
Brookside Drive [5-17-1999]	Southbound	Century Way
Carter Road [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Pearl Street
Catherine Street [6-2-2008]		Pearl Street
Cedar Street [6-2-2008]		Pearl Street
Central Street [11-17-2008]		The intersection of Vernon Street
Century Way [5-17-1999]	Eastbound	Brookside Drive
Century Way [5-17-1999]	Westbound	Brookside Drive
Chapel Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Pearl Street
Chapman Park [10-5-1987]	Westbound	Temple Street
Chapman Park [10-1-1973]	Westbound	Waterford Street
Charbonneau Street [Added 9-8-2009 by Ord. No. 1497]		Baker Street
Chelsea Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		East Broadway
Chelsea Street [5-5-2003]	Southbound	At the intersection of Summer Street
Chestnut Street [2-3-1992]	Northbound	Central Street
Chestnut Street [Added 9-19-2011 by Ord. No. 1532]	Northbound	Main Street
Chestnut Street [Added 9-19-2011 by Ord. No. 1532]	Southbound	Main Street
Church Street [6-1-1987]	Eastbound and westbound	Leamy Street
Church Street [9-16-1974]	Eastbound	Waterford Street
City Hall Avenue [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Nichols Street
City Hall Avenue [12-15-2008]	Eastbound	Main Street
City Hall Avenue [8-2-1982]	Eastbound	Pleasant Street
City Hall Avenue [11-17-2008]	Westbound	At the intersection of Pleasant Street
Clark Street [3-7-1988]	Eastbound	Park Street
Coleman Street [3-2-1970]	Westbound	Robillard Street
Colony Road [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Route 140
Comee Street [6-2-2008]		Pearl Street
Conant Street [9-3-1963]	Eastbound	Timpany Boulevard
Conant Street [6-2-1975]	Southbound	West Broadway
Conant Street [9-3-1963]	Westbound	Timpany Boulevard
Connors Street [6-1-1959]	Northbound	City Hall Avenue
Connors Street [9-19-1955]	Northbound	Knowlton Street
Connors Street [6-1-1959]	Southbound	City Hall Avenue
Connors Street [11-19-2007]	Southbound	Knowlton Street
Cottage Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Central Street
Crawford Street [9-3-1963]	Eastbound	Timpany Boulevard
Crawford Street [9-3-1963]	Westbound	Timpany Boulevard
Cross Street [3-4-1957]	Eastbound	Chestnut Street
Cross Street [8-21-1950]	Eastbound	Elm Street
Cross Street [3-19-1984]	Eastbound	Lawrence Street
Cross Street [3-4-1957]	Westbound	Chestnut Street
Cross Street [8-21-1950]	Westbound	Elm Street
Cross Street [8-2-1999]	Westbound	Pine Street
Crystal Lake Drive [Added 1-19-2016 by Ord. No. 1585]	Southbound	Park Street
Dartmouth Street [9-20-2004]	Eastbound	Greenwood Street
Draper Road [6-1-1959]	Southbound	Douglas Road
Dyer Street [5-19-1969]	Northbound	Timpany Boulevard
Dyer Street [8-21-1950]	Northbound	West Broadway
Dyer Street [5-19-1969]	Southbound	Timpany Boulevard
Eaton Street [3-7-1960]	Eastbound	Green Street
Eaton Street [11-21-1994]	Westbound	Green Street
Elizabeth Street [6-2-2008]		Pearl Street
Elm Street [8-21-1950]	Southbound	Chestnut Street
Emerald Street [11-4-1985]	Northbound	Main Street
Fairlawn Avenue [5-1-2006]		Elm Street
Favor Street [9-8-1992]	Eastbound	Peabody Street
Favor Street [6-24-1966]	Westbound	Washington Street
Fernwood Drive [3-6-1989]	Southbound	Leo Drive
Foss Road [9-6-1988]	Northbound	West Street
Foss Road [6-1-1959]	Southbound	Douglas Road
Fredette Street [3-15-1993]	Northbound	Parker Street
Glazier Street [6-2-2008]		Pearl Street
Graham Street [10-19-1992]	Northbound	Park Street
Green Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Route 140
Greenwood Place [8-21-1950; amended 10-4-2021 by Ord. No. 1640]	Eastbound	Greenwood Street
Greenwood Street [8-21-1950]	Northbound	Baker Street
Greenwood Street [9-6-1994]	Northbound	Parker Street
Greenwood Street [8-21-1950]	Southbound	Baker Street
Greenwood Street [8-21-1950; amended 10-4-2021 by Ord. No. 1640]	Southbound	Pleasant Street
Heywood Street [Added 6-19-2017 by Ord. No. 1603]	Westbound	Woodland Avenue
High Street [Added 9-8-2009 by Ord. No. 1497]		Minott Road
High Street [8-21-1950]	Northbound	East Broadway
Hill Street [10-20-1969]	Northbound	Timpany Boulevard (Route 68)
Hospital Hill Road [Added 1-7-2019 by Ord. No. 1617]	Southbound	Temple Street
Howe Street [7-6-2004]	Eastbound	Elm Street
Howe Street [7-6-2004]	Westbound	Union Street
James Street [6-2-2008]		Pearl Street
Jay Street [10-2-1989; amended 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Grant Street
Jay Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Sherman Street
Jay Street [9-3-1963]	Eastbound	Washington Street
Jay Street [10-2-1989]	Eastbound and Westbound	Peabody Street
Jay Street [9-3-1963]	Westbound	Washington Street
Jean Street [11-17-2008]		West Street
Jean Street [10-2-1961]	Southbound	Parker Street
Jerome Avenue [9-2-1997]	Eastbound	Prospect Street
Jerome Avenue [7-7-1997]	Westbound	Prospect Street
Kendall Street [9-4-1962]	Eastbound	Travers Street
Keyes Road [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		West Street
Keyes Road [9-18-2006]	Eastbound	Rugby Street
Knowlton Street [2-7-1994]	Eastbound	Pleasant Street
Kraft Street [9-8-1992]	Northbound	South Main Street
Kraft Street [9-19-1983]	Southbound	West Broadway
Lawrence Street [8-7-1978]	Northbound	Pearl Street
Leamy Street [3-3-1966]	Northbound	Baker Street
Leamy Street [9-15-1955]	Northbound	Parker Street
Leamy Street [3-3-1966]	Southbound	Baker Street
Lennon Street [5-1-2006]		Elm Street
Lennon Street [10-5-1987]	Eastbound	Temple Street
Leo Drive [9-4-1973]	Southbound	Clark Street
Limerick Street [Added 9-8-2009 by Ord. No. 1497]		Baker Street
Limerick Street [8-21-1950]	Southbound	Wright Street
Logan Street [8-5-1996]	Eastbound	Chestnut Street
Logan Street [8-21-1950]	Eastbound	Sherman Street
Logan Street [3-4-1957]	Eastbound	Washington Street
Logan Street [3-4-1957]	Westbound	Sherman Street
Logan Street [3-4-1957]	Westbound	Washington Street
Lovewell Street [6-20-1988]	Northbound	High Street
Main Street [11-17-2008]		West Lynde Street, Parker Street and Central Street
Main Street [11-4-1985]	Eastbound	Chestnut Street
Main Street [Added 2-6-2012 by Ord. No. 1536]	Northbound	City Hall Avenue
Main Street [11-17-2008]	Southbound	City Hall Avenue
Manca Drive [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		West Broadway
Marquette Street [Added 9-8-2009 by Ord. No. 1497]		Baker Street
Marquette Street [9-19-1955]	Northbound	Parker Street
Matthews Road [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Route 140
Matthews Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Green Street
Meadowbrook Lane [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Pearl Street
Mechanic Street [10-7-2002]	Northbound	Conant Street
Mechanic Street [5-2-1988]	Southbound	Conant Street
Mechanic Street [8-21-1950; 11-4-1985; 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]	Southbound	Main Street
Mechanic Street [8-21-1950]	Southbound	West Broadway
Middle Road [10-20-2003]	Southbound	Wasa Street
Mill Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Dyer Street
Mill Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		West Broadway
Mill Street [5-19-1969]	Eastbound	Timpany Boulevard
Mill Street [10-21-1991]	Southbound	Whitney Street
Mill Street [5-19-1969]	Westbound	Timpany Boulevard
Minott Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		East Broadway
Monadnock Street [4-4-1983]	Southbound	Ash Street
Moran Street [11-21-1994]	Eastbound	Greenwood Street
Moran Street [11-21-1994]	Westbound	Greenwood Street
Moran Street [11-21-1994]	Westbound	Marquette Street
Nichols Street [Added 9-8-2009 by Ord. No. 1497]		Baker Street
Nichols Street [2-1-1993]	Northbound	Parker Street
Oak Street [5-19-1969]	Northbound	Park Street
Oak Street [4-15-1963]	Southbound	West Street
Olney Street [12-21-1965]	Westbound	Pearson Boulevard
Otter River Road [10-3-1988]	Northbound	Clark Street
Parker Street [11-17-2008]		Central and Main Street
Peabody Street [1-21-2003]	Eastbound	Peabody Street
Peabody Street [1-21-2003]	Westbound	Peabody Street
Pearly Lane [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Pearl Street
Pearson Boulevard [11-16-1959]	Southbound	South Main Street
Pine Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Central Street
Pine Street [8-21-1950; 11-4-1985]	Southbound	Main Street
Pleasant Street [4-21-1981]	Northbound	City Hall Avenue
Pleasant Street [4-4-1983]	Northbound	Willow Street
Pleasant Street [4-4-1983]	Southbound	Baker Street
Pleasant Street [11-17-2008]	Southbound	Main Street
Pleasant Street [4-21-1981]	Southbound	West Broadway
Princeton Street [9-18-2006]	Northbound	Rugby Street
Prospect Street [5-2-1988]	Northbound	East Broadway
Racette Avenue [9-18-1967]	Northbound	Clark Street
Regan Street [Added 9-8-2009 by Ord. No. 1497]		Baker Street
Regan Street [2-2-1976]	Northbound	Parker Street
Reservoir Street [6-2-2008]		Pearl Street
Richmond Street [1-19-1956]	Eastbound	Vernon Street
Richmond Street [10-20-1969]	Eastbound and westbound	Graham Street
Richmond Street [4-15-1963]	Westbound	Oak Street
Richmond Street [12-19-1980]	Westbound	Vernon Street
Risley Street [6-2-1975]	Southbound	West Broadway
Robert Drive [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Pearl Street
Robillard Street [6-1-1959]	Northbound	Douglas Road
Robillard Street [2-3-1992]	Northbound and Southbound	Wasa Street
Robillard Street [11-3-1969]	Southbound	Parker Street
Rock Street [9-19-1955]	Northbound	Parker Street
Rugby Street [9-18-2006]	Westbound	Keyes Road
Ryan Street [4-21-1998]	Northbound	Clark Street
Ryan Street [Added 12-4-2017 by Ord. No. 1608]	Southbound	West Street
Sand Street [9-15-1997]	Southbound	West Street
Saunders Street [Added 12-4-2017 by Ord. No. 1608]	Northbound	Betty Spring Road
Sawyer Street [10-21-1991]	Eastbound	Dyer Street
School Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Central Street
School Street [8-21-1950]	Northbound	Cross Street
Second Street [10-5-1959]	Eastbound	Barthel Avenue
Second Street [10-5-1959]	Westbound	Barthel Avenue
Sherman Street [11-4-1985]	Southbound	Main Street
Smith Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Pearl Street
South Main Street [Added 4-3-2017 by Ord. No. 1601]	Southbound	Kendall Street
South Main Street [11-21-1988]	Southbound	West Broadway, between island and M & M Seafood
South Main Street [Added 4-3-2017 by Ord. No. 1601]	Westbound	Travers Street
Stephanie Drive [3-4-2002]	Northbound	Dyer Street
Stephanie Drive [3-4-2002]	Southbound	West Broadway
Stone Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Route 140
Suffolk Lane [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Pearl Street
Temple Street [8-21-1950]	Eastbound	Elm Street
Temple Street [9-20-1976]	Westbound	Elm Street (2 signs)
Timpany Boulevard [5-19-1969]	Northbound	West Broadway
Timpany Boulevard [5-19-1969]	Southbound	West Broadway
Tracey Street [7-6-2004]	Eastbound	South Main Street
Travers Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		West Broadway
Travers Street [9-20-2004]	Northbound	South Main Street
Tuttle Place [11-5-1985]	Southbound	Main Street
Union Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Timpany Boulevard
Union Street [8-21-1950]	Northbound	East Broadway
Vernon Street [11-17-2008]		Onto Central Street and West Gardner Square
Vernon Street [Added 1-19-2016 by Ord. No. 1585]	Northbound	Park Street
Victoria Street [12-21-1964]	Eastbound	Pearson Boulevard
Wasa Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Robillard Street
Wasa Street [2-3-1992]	Eastbound	Coleman Street
Wasa Street [10-20-2003]	Westbound	Pond Street
Wasa Street [2-3-1992]	Westbound	Wickman Drive
Washington Street [11-4-1985]	Southbound	Main Street
Waterford Street [3-4-1957]	Northbound	Baker Street
Waterford Street [9-19-1955]	Northbound	Parker Street
Waterford Street [9-18-1967]	Southbound	Baker Street
Way Street [11-21-1994]	Eastbound	Oak Street
Westford Street [6-2-2008]		Pearl Street
Westford Street [4-1-1991]	Northbound	Cherry Street
Westford Street [10-2-1961]	Southbound	Cherry Street
West Lynde Street [10-15-2001]	Eastbound	Pine Street
Wheeler Street [5-15-1989]	Westbound	Stone Street
Whitney Street [7-3-1973]	Eastbound	Timpany Boulevard
Whitney Street [7-3-1973]	Westbound	Timpany Boulevard
Wickman Drive [6-1-1959]	Northbound	Douglas Road
Wickman Drive [5-4-1970]	Southbound	Pond Street
Wilkins Road [3-15-1993]	Southbound	West Broadway
Willis Road [10-5-1987]	Eastbound	Chapel Street
Willis Road [1-21-2003]	Southbound	Betty Spring Road
Willow Street [8-21-1950]	Eastbound	Main Street
Winslow Street [10-4-1993]	Northbound	Allen Street
Winter Street [Added 12-4-2017 by Ord. No. 1608]	Northbound	Mill Street
Winter Street [Added 12-4-2017 by Ord. No. 1608]	Southbound	Mill Street
Winter Street [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		West Broadway
Woodland Avenue [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Central Street
Woodland Avenue [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Green Street
Wright Street [5-4-2009]	Eastbound	Emerald Street
Wright Street [5-4-2009]	Eastbound	Pleasant Street
Wright Street [5-4-2009]	Westbound	Pleasant Street
Zub Lane [Added 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 1526]		Suffolk Lane

[1]

Editor's Note: The second sentence of this subsection was added 11-20-1978.

§ 600-55 Obedience to isolated yield signs.

The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall, in obedience to such sign, slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions and, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering it. After slowing or stopping, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely so as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadway; provided, however, that if such a driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in the intersection or junction of roadways after driving past a yield sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of his failure to yield the right-of-way.

In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 89, § 9, the following streets are designated as yield streets at the intersections and in the direction indicated:

Yield Street	Direction of Travel	For Traffic Entering
Betty Spring Road [10-21-1991]	Eastbound	Pearl Street
Central Street [11-17-2008]	Southbound	West Gardner Square
Donlan Street [Added 12-6-1993; repealed 11-16-2015 by Ord. No. 1584]
Jackson Hill Road [6-18-2001]	Northbound	At the intersection of Conant Street
Main Street [Repealed 11-17-2008]
Main Street [Added 11-16-2015 by Ord. No. 1584]	Northbound	Donlan Street
Mechanic Street [11-4-1985]	Northbound	Main Street
Mill Street [10-21-1991]	Westbound	Dyer Street
Oak Street [Added 3-18-2019 by Ord. No. 1619]	Eastbound	Parker Street
Olney Street [11-6-1995]	Eastbound	At intersection of Summer Street
Parker Street [6-28-1990]	Eastbound	At intersection of Nichols Street
Parker Street [11-15-1993]	Eastbound	At intersection of Pleasant Street
Parker Street [Added 3-18-2019 by Ord. No. 1619]	Westbound	West Street
Park Street [4-2-1986]	Eastbound	Central Street
Peabody Street [Added 9-6-2011 by Ord. No. 1531]	Northbound	Sherman Street
Pearl Street [4-20-1982]	Westbound	Green Street
South Main Street [7-7-1997; repealed 4-3-2017 by Ord. No. 1601]
Stuart Street [10-4-1993]	Southbound	Allen Street
Timpany Boulevard [12-6-1993]	Eastbound	Donlan Street
Vernon Street [11-17-2008]	Southbound	West Gardner Square

§ 600-56 Turning movements.

Right turn prohibited. No driver of a vehicle shall make a right turn at the intersections listed below and in the direction specified: (Reserved)

Left turn prohibited.

(1)

No driver of a vehicle shall make a left turn at the intersections listed below and in the direction specified:

Name of Street	Direction of Travel	No Turn Into
Central Street [Repealed 11-17-2008]
Main Street [Repealed 11-17-2008]
Parker Street [Repealed 2-20-2007]
Parker Street [8-21-1950; 2-1-1993]	Easterly	Graham Street
Parker Street [4-1-1991]	Easterly	Oak Street
Parker Street [8-21-1950; 2-1-1993]	Westerly	Connors Street
West Street [4-1-1991]	Easterly	Oak Street
Willow Street [8-1-1988]	Easterly	Main Street

(2)

No driver of any vehicle shall make a left turn into Parker Street when emerging from the parking area formerly known as the "West Street School Area."

[6-20-1959]

Left lane must turn left.

(1)

Main Street:

(a)

For eastbound traffic entering Chestnut Street.

[11-4-1985]

(b)

For westbound traffic entering Mechanic Street.

[11-4-1985]

(c)

For northbound traffic entering Timpany Boulevard.

[2-3-1986]

(d)

For northbound traffic entering Willow Street.[1]

[9-21-1992]

[1]

Editor's Note: The entries "entering Emerald Street" and "entering CVS" which immediately followed this subsection were repealed 1-17-2008.

(2)

Pine Street: northbound at the intersection of Central Street.[2]

[9-21-1992]

[2]

Editor's Note: An entry for Pleasant Street which immediately followed this subsection was repealed 2-1-1993.

(3)

Timpany Boulevard:

(a)

For southbound traffic entering Donlan Street.

[2-3-1986]

(b)

Northbound at the intersection of West Broadway.

[9-21-1992]

(c)

Southbound at the intersection of West Broadway.

[9-21-1992]

(4)

West Broadway: westbound at the intersection of Timpany Boulevard.

[9-21-1992]

Right lane must turn right.

(1)

Main Street:

[2-2-1986]

(a)

For eastbound traffic entering Chestnut Street.

(b)

Northbound traffic entering CVS Parking Lot.

(2)

Pine Street: northbound at the intersection of Central Street.

[9-21-1992]

(3)

Pearson Boulevard: for westbound traffic entering Elm Street.

[9-21-1992]

(4)

West Broadway: eastbound at intersection of Timpany Boulevard.

[9-16-1996]

All traffic must turn right. All vehicles shall make a right turn (straight ahead movement and/or left turns prohibited) at the intersections listed below and in the direction specified:[3]

(1)

George Sweeney Parking Lot: for traffic entering Main Street.

[11-17-2008]

[3]

Editor's Note: An entry for Central Street was repealed 2-1-1993; an entry for Dyer Street was repealed 5-4-2009 by Ord. No. 1488; and an entry for Parker Street was repealed 11-17-2008.

Center lane for left turns only.

(1)

Pearson Boulevard: both directions from 220 feet south of Elm Street to VFW Circle.

[9-21-1992]

§ 600-57 U-Turns prohibited.

No operator shall back or turn a vehicle as to proceed into a direction opposite to that in which said vehicle is headed or traveling on the following streets:

Central Street: for easterly bound traffic from Green Street to Woodland Avenue.[1]

[4-22-1986]

[1]

Editor's Note: An entry for Central Street northbound at Vernon Street, added 4-18-2000, was repealed 11-17-2008.

Main Street: between Parker Street and Chestnut Street.

[11-17-2008]

Parker Street: between Jean Street and Pleasant Street.

[8-21-1950]

§ 600-58 Emerging from alley or private driveway.

The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway, or garage shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across an alley, way or driveway.

Keep to the right of roadway division. Upon such roadways as are divided by a parkway, grass plot, reservation, viaduct, subway or by any structure area, drivers shall keep to the right of such division, except when otherwise directed by an officer, signs, signals or marking.

§ 600-59 Driving on road surfaces under construction or repair.

No operator shall enter upon the road surface of any street or highway or section thereof when, by reason of construction, surface treatment, maintenance, or the like, or because of some unprotected hazard, such road surface is closed to travel and one or more signs, lights or signals have been erected to indicate that all or part of the road surface of the street or highway is not to be used or when so advised by an officer, watchman, member of the street or highway crew, or employee of the City either audibly or by signals.

§ 600-60 No driving on sidewalks.

The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon any sidewalk except at a temporary or permanent driveway.

§ 600-61 No driving through safety zones.

It shall be unlawful for the driver of a vehicle, except on signal from a police officer, to drive the same over or through a safety zone.

§ 600-62 Funerals to be properly identified.

A funeral composed entirely of or partly of a procession of vehicles shall be identified as such by means of black pennants bearing a purple cross or other suitable insignia attached to the first and last vehicles.

§ 600-63 Rights and duties of drivers in funerals or other processions.

It shall be the duty of each driver in a funeral or other procession to keep as near to the right of the roadway as is feasible and to follow the vehicle ahead as closely as is practicable and safe.

At an intersection where a traffic control signal is operating or a stop sign located, the operator of the first vehicle in a funeral or other procession shall be the only one governed by the traffic signal indication or stop sign.

§ 600-64 Construction and loading of vehicles.

No person shall operate a vehicle in such a condition or so constructed or loaded as to be likely to cause delay in traffic or cause accident or injury to man, beast or property.

No person shall operate a vehicle loaded with any material extending more than nine feet beyond the rear or front of said vehicle unless there is attached thereto a red flag of sufficient size during the hours of daylight and a red light during the hours of darkness, both of which are plainly visible.

No operator shall back a commercial vehicle into the curb anywhere for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise unless sufficient space is allowed on the roadway for two cars to pass each other.

§ 600-65 Audible warnings.

The driver of a vehicle shall give audible warning with his horn or other suitable warning device whenever necessary to ensure safe operation.