Village of Argyle, WI Article II Street Traffic Regulations

§ 630-8 Operators to obey traffic control devices.

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 § 630-1 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.

§ 630-9 Heavy traffic routes.

A. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

HEAVY TRAFFIC

Shall be defined as:

(1) All vehicles not operating completely on pneumatic tires; and

(2) 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 Argyle 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.

(3) Construction equipment.

(a) Heavy construction equipment may use Village streets or highways not designated as heavy traffic routes, provided that the closest access route is utilized.

(b) Village-owned or -operated equipment is specifically excluded from the provisions of this section.

D. 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.

E. Streets designated Class "B" highways. All streets and highways within the Village of Argyle, 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 § 630-1, except the highways or parts of highways designated as heavy traffic routes in Subsection F below.

F. Heavy traffic routes. The following streets in the Village of Argyle are hereby designated heavy traffic routes, for commercial vehicles, pursuant to § 349.17, Wis. Stats.:

(1) State Highway 78.

(2) State Highway 81.

§ 630-10 Speed limits.

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 otherwise set forth upon the following streets or portions of streets:

A. The speed limit shall be 15 miles per hour on that portion of Galena Street going south from First Street to the intersection with State Highway 78.

§ 630-11 Point of stopping.

For purposes of this chapter, all stops shall be made by vehicles immediately prior to entering the crosswalk closest to the intersection being approached and located between the vehicle and the intersection. Where there are no marked crosswalks but sidewalks exist, then all stops shall be made before crossing the extended edge of the sidewalk farthest from the intersection being approached. In the event there are neither marked crosswalks nor sidewalks, then all stops shall be made with the front of the vehicle located approximately at a line extended from the stop sign and perpendicular thereto into the street being traveled by the vehicle.