[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 125, § 1; Ord.
No. 41, 10-30-1967, § 2]
The city council may, by order, determine and designate which
ways or parts of ways are to constitute throughways under the provisions
of Section 9 of Chapter 89 of the General Laws, and subject to the
terms thereof.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 28, 8-11-1967, § 1]
Every driver of a vehicle, railway car or other conveyance approaching
an intersection of a way with a lawful throughway, where there exists
facing him a sign bearing the word "stop" or a flashing red signal
indication, such sign or signal being in accordance with the requirements
of the department of public works of the commonwealth, shall in the
case of a flashing red signal, before proceeding through the intersection,
bring such vehicle, railway car or other conveyance to a complete
stop at the nearer line of the street intersection and, in the case
of a stop sign 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 the
stop sign and the nearer line of the street intersection. In the case
of a line of two or more vehicles approaching such stop sign or flashing
red signal indication, the drivers of the second and third vehicles
in line in any group shall not be required to stop more than once
before proceeding through the intersection. This section shall not
apply when the traffic is otherwise directed by an officer or by a
lawful traffic regulating sign, signal or device. For the purposes
of this section, a way joining a throughway at an angle, whether or
not it crosses the same, shall be deemed to intersect it, and the
word "way", unless the context otherwise requires, shall include a
through or other way.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2]
Every operator of a vehicle or other conveyance approaching
an intersection of ways where there exists facing him an official
sign bearing the word "stop," and authorized by this chapter, such
sign having, apart from this regulation, the written approval of the
department of public works of the commonwealth, and such approval
being in effect, shall, before proceeding through the intersection,
bring such vehicle 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 such stop sign and the nearer
line of the street intersection. In the case of a line of two or more
vehicles approaching such stop sign, the operators of the second and
third vehicles in line in any group shall not be required to stop
more than once before proceeding through the intersection. This section
shall not apply when the traffic is otherwise directed by an officer
or by a lawful traffic regulating sign, signal or device in operation.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 28, § 1; Ord.
No. 41, § 2; Ord. No. 110, § 1; Ord. No. 115, § 1; Ord. No. 147, § 1; Ord. No. 176, § 1; Ord. No. 179, § 1; Ord. No. 184, § 1; Ord. No. 227, § 1; Ord. No. 232, § 1; Ord. No. 292, § 1; Ord. No. 310, §§ 2,
3; Ord. No. 344, § 1; Ord. No. 357, § 1; Ord.
No. 364; § 1; Ord. No. 433, § 1; Ord. No. 445, § 1; Ord. No. 496, § 1; Ord. No. 497, § 1; Ord. No. 498, § 1; Ord. No. 530, § 1; Ord. No. 551, § 1; Ord. No. 565, § 1; Ord. No. 617, § 1; Ord. No. 1, 12-27-1966, § 1; Ord.
No. 15, 4-12-1967, § 1; Ord. No. 29, 8-11-1967, § 6; Ord.
No. 41, 10-30-1967, § 3]
The city council may, by order, determine and designate at what
places and facing in which direction official stop signs shall be
erected.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The list of stop sign locations contained in
this section is not set out in this Code but will be found on file
in the office of the city clerk.
[Ord. No. 41, 10-80-1967, § 17]
Every driver of a vehicle or other conveyance approaching an
intersection of ways, where there exists facing him an official sign
bearing the word "yield," such sign having been erected in accordance
with the written approval of the department of public works of the
commonwealth and such approval being in effect, shall surrender to
oncoming traffic his right to enter the intersection until such time
as he has brought his vehicle or other conveyance to a complete stop
at a point between such "yield" sign and the nearer line of the street
intersection; provided, however, that this requirement to stop before
entering the intersection shall not apply when a driver approaching
a "yield" sign can enter the intersection in safety without causing
interference to approaching traffic.
This section shall not apply when the traffic is otherwise directed
by an officer or by a lawful traffic regulating sign, signal or device.
The city council may, by order, determine and designate at which
places and facing in which direction official "yield" signs shall
be erected.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 317, § 1, 10-26-1978]
The driver of a vehicle emerging from a private road, driveway
or garage shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving upon
the sidewalk area extending across such driveway or garage, and where
no such sidewalk exists the stop shall be made at the building or
property line as the case may be and upon entering the roadway shall
yield the right-of-way to vehicles approaching on the roadway.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 1094, § III, 11-25-2014]
The operator of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk
area except over a permanent driveway; nor over a temporary driveway
when the weight of the vehicle and load exceeds four tons, unless
a permit has been obtained from the Commissioner of Public Services.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 29, adopted 8-11-1967, repealed § 13-36.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 62, § 2; Ord.
No. 85, § 1; Ord. No. 91, § 1; Ord. No. 93, § 1; Ord. No. 343, § 2; Ord. No. 453, § 1; Ord. No. 525, § 1; Ord. No. 527, § 1; Ord. No. 41, 10-30-1967, § 4]
The city council may, by order, determine and designate the
way or parts of ways upon which vehicular traffic shall move only
in a specified direction.
A sufficient number of standard signs shall be erected and maintained
at the exit of each one-way street so that at least one sign shall
be clearly visible for a distance of at least 100 feet to drivers
of vehicles approaching any such exit.
[1]
Editor's Note: The one-way streets referred to in this section
are not set out herein; the schedule will be found on file in the
office of the city clerk.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2]
(a)
Operators of cars in a funeral procession shall designate the same
by a flag or other device.
(b)
Vehicles in all other authorized processions shall be designated
in some conspicuous manner.
(c)
Funerals or other authorized processions which have entered an intersection
controlled by traffic signals, on a "go" signal, shall proceed until
the last vehicle in the procession has crossed the intersection, regardless
of any change in the traffic signals prior to the crossing of the
intersection by the last vehicle in the procession.
[Ord. No. 11, § 2, 3-2-1967]
(1)
When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation,
the driver of a vehicle, which for the purposes of this article shall
include bicycles, shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping
if need be so to yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within
a marked crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway
upon which the vehicle is travelling or when the pedestrian approaches
from the opposite half of the roadway to within five feet of that
half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is travelling.
(2)
No operator of a vehicle shall pass any other vehicle which has been
stopped at a marked crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross a way,
nor shall any operator enter a marked crosswalk until there is sufficient
space on the other side of the crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle
he is operating notwithstanding any traffic control signal indication
to proceed.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 179, § 1, 12-15-1972; Ord. No. 256, § 1, 5-27-1976; Ord.
No. 291, § 1, 8-16-1977]
No street shall be used for the purposes of a parade, procession
or organized gathering on march, except a military parade or funeral
procession, without first securing for the same a permit from the
chief of police.
It shall be unlawful for any person to lead any parade, procession
or organized gathering or march, except a military parade or funeral
procession, without first obtaining a permit for the same from the
chief of police.
In either case such permit shall issue, unless the chief of
police determines that the issue thereof is inconsistent with public
safety, public order or the reasonable maintenance of traffic, subject
to such reasonable regulations and conditions as may be imposed by
the chief of police.
No permit shall be issued herein prior to 1:00 p.m. on days
other than Sunday or legal holidays except for a military parade or
funeral procession.
No permit as aforesaid shall be required for the purposes of
a parade, procession, or organized gathering or march sponsored by
the City of Pittsfield or any of its departments or duly constituted
commissions thereof, approved by and assented to by the mayor.
[Ord. No. 548, § 1, 9-9-1986]
The chief of police shall transmit a notice of a permit granted under section 13-41 to the city clerk, who shall post such notice in a conspicuous location in city hall, at least 10 days prior to the closing of a city street.
The chief of police or his designee shall cause a copy of the legal notice of the closing of a street under section 13-41 to be placed in a daily newspaper at least seven days prior to the closing of the street.
All costs under this section shall be borne by the person granted the permit under section 13-41.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 41, § 5, 10-30-1967]
The city council may, by order, determine and designate the
ways or parts of ways upon which no commercial vehicle, except as
hereinafter indicated, shall be operated at any time.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1)
Commercial vehicles going to or from premises situated on a street
or portion thereof named or referred to in this section, from or to
which vehicular access cannot be had by means of a public way, except
by the use of such street or portion thereof;
(2)
Commercial vehicles belonging to the city and operated by or in connection
with departments thereof, or such vehicles belonging to or operated
by public service or public utility corporations, in connection with
work required to be done on such streets or portions thereof;
(3)
Police or fire department vehicles, ambulances or funeral processions;
(4)
Vehicles engaged in collecting or distributing United States mail;
(5)
Commercial vehicles owned or operated by the federal government or
an instrumentality thereof, or vehicles engaged in interstate commerce,
so far as the city does not have the legal right to regulate or control
the operation of such vehicles, or to exclude them from the use of
such street or portion thereof.
[1]
Editor's Note: The specific streets and parts of streets referred
to in this section are not set out in this Code but are kept on file
in the office of the city clerk.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 41, 10-30-1967, § 6; Ord. No. 581, § 1, 4-30-1987]
The city council may, by order, determine and designate the
ways or parts of ways upon which no heavy commercial vehicle, except
as hereinafter indicated, shall be operated at any time. Whoever violates
the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not
more than $100 for each offense.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1)
Heavy commercial vehicles going to or from premises situate on a
street or portion thereof named or referred to in this section, from
or to which vehicular access cannot be had by means of a public way,
except by the use of such street or portion thereof;
(2)
Heavy commercial vehicles belonging to the city and operated by or
in connection with departments thereof, or such vehicles belonging
to or operated by public service or public utility corporations, in
connection with work required to be done on such streets or portions
thereof;
(3)
Police or fire department vehicles, ambulances or funeral processions;
(4)
Vehicles engaged in collecting or distributing United States mail;
(5)
Heavy commercial vehicles owned or operated by the federal government
or an instrumentality thereof, or vehicles engaged in interstate commerce,
so far as the city does not have the legal right to regulate or control
the operation of such vehicles, or to exclude them from the use of
such street or portion thereof.
[1]
Editor's Note: The specific streets and parts of streets referred
to in this section are not set out in this Code but are kept on file
in the office of the city clerk.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 546, § 2; Ord.
No. 41, 10-30-1967, § 7]
The city council may, by order, determine and designate the
ways or parts of ways, in the directions specified, that an operator
of a vehicle shall not make a left turn at a specified intersection
when official signs are erected indicating such restrictions.
[1]
Editor's Note: The intersections referred to in this section
are not set out in this Code but are kept on file in the office of
the city clerk.
[Ord. No. 544, § 1; Ord. No. 41, 10-30-1967, § 8]
The city council may, by order, determine and designate the
ways or parts of ways, in the directions specified, that an operator
of a vehicle shall not make a right turn at a specified intersection
when official signs are erected indicating such restrictions.
[1]
Editor's Note: The intersections referred to in this section
are not set out in this Code but are kept on file in the office of
the city clerk.
[Ord. No. 546, § 1; Ord. No. 553, § 1; Ord.
No. 41, 10-30-1967, § 9]
The city council may, by order, determine and designate the
ways or parts of ways, in the directions specified, that an operator
of a vehicle shall only make a right turn at a specified intersection
when official signs are erected indicating such restrictions.
[1]
Editor's Note: The intersections referred to in this section
are not set out in this Code but are kept on file in the office of
the city clerk.
[Ord. No. 163, § 1, 11-10-1971]
At any signalized or other intersection of ways where the roadway
is divided into lanes by pavement markings or other means and official
signs are erected requiring a right turn or left turn only for such
lanes, drivers of vehicles in the designated lanes must make such
movement and no other at said intersection.
The city council shall determine and designate by order the
intersections to which this section shall be applicable.[1]
[Ord. No. 33, § 1; Ord. No. 84, § 1]
No person operating a motor vehicle in either direction on South
Street or North Street between the southerly line of Bank Row and
the property of the Pittsfield General Hospital at the intersection
of North Street and Wahconah Street, shall:
(1)
Turn such vehicle within North Street or South Street so as to face
or operate in the opposite direction from that in which such vehicle
was operating before such turn;
(2)
Drive such vehicle to the opposite half of the street for the purpose
of stopping, standing or parking such vehicle on the opposite side
of the street; or
(3)
Drive such vehicle across the center of such street, to the left
hand side thereof, for any purpose other than to cross such left hand
side and enter a street, way or driveway leading therefrom and into
which it is lawful to operate such vehicle.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2]
The operator of any vehicle traveling upon a way, or part of
way, which is divided by a parkway, grass plot, reservation or similar
area, or by a subway or structure, shall keep such vehicle to the
right of such division, except when otherwise directed by any officer
or by lawful signs, signals or markings.
[Ord. No. 4, 12-27-1966, § 2]
(1)
No person shall drive in such a manner as to obstruct unnecessarily
the normal movement of traffic on any street or highway.
(2)
No driver of any vehicle shall enter an intersection or a marked
crosswalk unless there is sufficient space beyond the intersection
or crosswalk and on the right half of the roadway to accommodate the
vehicle he is driving without obstructing the passage of other vehicles
or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication
to proceed, except that on a one-way street, drivers shall not be
restricted to the use of the right half of the roadway, but may have
access to the entire width thereof beyond the intersection or crosswalk
if such is available.
[Ord. No. 318, § 1, 10-26-1978]
Within areas specified and posted for rotary traffic, operators
shall proceed only in a rotary counterclockwise direction, except
when otherwise directed by a police officer.
[Ord. No. 318, § 1, 10-26-1978]
When any roadway is divided into lanes, the driver of a vehicle
shall so drive that the vehicle shall be entirely within a single
lane, and he shall not move from the lane in which he is driving until
he has first ascertained if such movement can be made with safety.
[Ord. No. 318, § 1, 10-26-1978]
Upon all roadways the driver of a vehicle shall drive in the
lane nearest the right side of the roadway when said lane is available
for travel, except when overtaking another vehicle or when preparing
for a left turn.
[Ord. No. 318, § 1, 10-26-1978]
The driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding
in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left thereof,
and shall not cut in ahead of such other vehicle until safely clear
of it.
[Ord. No. 318, § 1, 10-26-1978]
The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass 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 completed without impeding the safe operation of any vehicle
ahead or without causing the driver of any such vehicle to change
his speed or alter his course, except as provided in the following
section.
[Ord. No. 318, § 1, 10-26-1978]
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 when practicable 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.
[Ord. No. 318, § 1, 10-26-1978]
The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more
closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed
of such vehicle and the traffic upon and condition of the highway.
[Ord. No. 318, § 1, 10-26-1978]
Upon roadways less than 27 feet wide and upon which vehicular
traffic is permitted to operate in both directions, the driver of
any slow-moving commercial vehicle when travelling outside of a business
or residential district shall not follow another slow-moving commercial
vehicle within 200 feet, but this shall not be construed to prevent
such slow-moving commercial vehicle from overtaking and passing another
slow-moving commercial vehicle. This section shall not apply to funerals
or other lawful processions.
[Ord. No. 318, § 1, 10-26-1978]
Except as otherwise provided in Article VI, Section 2A, the driver of any vehicle before starting, stopping, 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 or other traffic, said driver shall wait for a more favorable opportunity to make such a movement. If the operation of another vehicle should be affected by a stopping or turning movement, the driver of such other vehicle shall be given a plainly visible signal, as required by Chapter 90, Section 14B of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.).
[Ord. No. 318, § 1, 10-26-1978]
No operator shall enter upon the road surface of any 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 highway is not to be used, or when so advised by an
officer, watchman, member of a highway crew or employee of the department,
either audibly or by signals.
[Ord. No. 318, § 1, 10-26-1978]
Whenever traffic signs are erected or warning lights are displayed
in or adjacent to a highway to notify of the presence of men and equipment,
in such highway every motorist shall regulate the speed of his vehicle
in a manner and to a degree consistent with the particular condition.
