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.
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.
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.
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.
A.
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.
B.
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.
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.
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.
A.
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.
B.
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.
A.
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.
B.
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.
[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.
A.
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.
B.
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.
C.
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.
D.
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.
E.
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.
F.
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.
G.
Flashing yellow. A flashing yellow lens shall indicate the presence
of a hazard and drivers may proceed with caution.
H.
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.
A.
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]
B.
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.
A.
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.
B.
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
|
A.
Right turn prohibited. No driver of a vehicle shall make a right
turn at the intersections listed below and in the direction specified:
(Reserved)
B.
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]
C.
Left lane must turn left.
D.
E.
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.
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:
A.
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.
B.
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.
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.
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon any sidewalk except
at a temporary or permanent driveway.
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.
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.
A.
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.
B.
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.
A.
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.
B.
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.
C.
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.
The driver of a vehicle shall give audible warning with his
horn or other suitable warning device whenever necessary to ensure
safe operation.