[Ord. of 12-10-1985, § 9501]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A portion of the paved surface of the street of sufficient
length and depth from the sidewalk curb to accommodate a vehicle to
be parked as shall be specified and marked off.
Portions of granite, concrete or asphalt curb which extend
out to the edge of the traveled way in a manner which prevents the
parking of vehicles in such areas, and provides for sidewalk areas,
landscaping or street furnishings.
Includes all roads, streets, and public ways within the City
limits.
Painted crosswalks that are designated by signs placed at
the location at appropriate times.
Includes all kinds of conveyances for persons and for property
except those used exclusively on tracks.
[Ord. of 12-10-1985, § 9516]
Unless a greater penalty is specifically provided in this chapter
or in an applicable provision of the Maine Revised Statutes, any person
found guilty of violating any provision of this chapter shall be punished
by a fine of not less than $5 and not more than $100 for each offense,
such fine accruing to the City.
[Ord. of 12-10-1985, § 9510]
It shall be unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle
to pass through an intersection controlled by a three-color traffic
signal unless the signal facing the vehicle is green, except that
a right turn on red after a full stop shall be permitted. In all instances
in which a turn is to be made, any pedestrian in a crosswalk shall
have the right-of-way.
[Ord. of 12-10-1985, § 9511]
(a)
No person shall steal a ride upon a vehicle, and no person shall
ride upon the rear of any vehicle without the consent of the person
in charge thereof.
(b)
Any person riding upon any bicycle, motor-cycle, coaster, sled, roller
skates or toy vehicle shall not attach such device or himself to any
moving vehicle upon any roadway.
[Ord. of 12-10-1985, § 9513]
(a)
The driver of any vehicle, other than one on official business, shall
not follow any fire apparatus driving in response to a fire alarm
closer than 500 feet or drive into or park such vehicle within the
block where the fire apparatus has been stopped in answer to a fire
alarm.
(b)
No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of the fire
department when laid down on any street or private driveway to be
used at any fire alarm or fire, without the consent of the fire department
official in command.
[Ord. of 12-10-1985, § 9514]
(a)
When traffic signals are in place and in operation, pedestrians shall
have the right-of-way when in any crosswalk relative to any vehicle
making a turning movement.
(b)
When traffic control signals are not in place or in operation, the
driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or
stopping if need be, to yield to a pedestrian crossing the roadway
within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an
intersection.
(c)
Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked
crosswalk at a intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway,
the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not
overtake and pass any such stopped vehicle.
(d)
Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within
a marked crosswalk, or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection,
shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(e)
Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are
in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a
marked crosswalk.
(f)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, every driver of a
vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian
upon any roadway, and shall give warning by sounding the horn when
necessary, and shall exercise proper precautions upon observing any
child or any confused or incapacitated person upon a roadway.
(g)
Pedestrians shall move on sidewalks wherever available.
[Ord. of 12-10-1985, § 9516]
No hedges, shrubbery, fences, walls, or other obstructions of
more than 36 inches in height, measuring from the surface of the traveled
way laterally adjacent to such obstructions, shall be permitted at
intersections of public ways nearer than 30 feet either way, without
the express permission of the City manager or the improvement plan
adopted by the City council.
[Ord. of 12-10-1985, § 9515-A]
(a)
No person shall drive or operate a vehicle of any type at a speed
in excess of 15 miles per hour at any school crossing when appropriate
signs are displayed.
(b)
When a crossing guard is on duty, vehicles shall be operated in accordance
with direction of the crossing guard.
(c)
School crossings shall be located in the following places:
[Ord. of 12-10-1985, § 9509-A; Ord. of 12-17-1996]
(a)
No driver of any vehicle shall turn such vehicle to the left where
signs have been erected that prohibit such left turns.
(b)
When exiting the service roadway which runs beside and northerly
of the Mini-Mall on the westerly side of Starrett Drive, no driver
shall make a left turn onto Belmont Avenue so as to travel in a westerly
direction on Belmont Avenue.
(c)
No driver shall make a left turn onto Main Street from a private
lot located at Map 11, lot 180 (Bishop curb cut between 129 Main Street
and 139 Main Street).
[Ord. of 12-10-1985, § 9509-B; Ord. of 12-17-1996]
No driver of any vehicle shall enter Main Street from a private
parking lot located at map 11, lot 180 (Bishop curb cut between 129
Main Street and 137 Main Street) by backing the vehicle out onto the
street.
[Ord. of 12-10-1985, § 9505; Ord. of 10-2-1990; Ord. of 12-17-1997; Ord. No. 2-2005, 7-20-2004]
Upon the following streets and parts of streets and alleys,
traffic shall move only in the indicated direction when signs indicating
the direction of the traffic are erected and maintained at every intersection
where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited:
(1)
Westerly on Franklin Street from its intersection with Main Street
to its intersection with Court Street.
(2)
Easterly on Beaver Street from its intersection with Post Office
Square to its intersection with High Street.
(3)
Easterly on Spring Street from its intersection with Court Street
to its intersection with High Street.
(4)
Westerly on Vine Street from its intersection with High Street to
its intersection with Waldo Avenue.
(5)
Easterly on Field Street from its intersection with Waldo Avenue
to its intersection with High Street.
(6)
Southerly on Church Street from its intersection with High Street
to Anderson Street.
(7)
(Reserved)
(8)
Easterly on Pendleton Street from its intersection with High Street
to its intersection with Cross Street.
(9)
Easterly on Federal Street from its intersection with Main and Cross
Street to its intersection with Front Street.
(10)
Westerly
on Miller Street from its intersection of High Street to its intersection
with Church Street.
[Added 6-4-2019]
(11)
Easterly
on Spring Street from its intersection with Church Street to its intersection
with High Street.
[Added 6-4-2019]
[Ord. of 12-10-1985, § 9506-A]
At all times when the amber flashers are in operation on the
"trucks snow detour when flashing" sign, located on the northerly
side of Main Street between Market Street and Waldo Avenue, all traffic
of vehicles with three or more axles traveling in a westerly direction
on Main Street from its intersection with Market Street shall be prohibited
from proceeding beyond the Waldo Avenue intersection and shall turn
right onto Waldo Avenue and proceed northerly on Waldo Avenue to the
route 1 bypass access ramp or Field Street, as appropriate, for access
to Route 1 or Route 3. The amber flashers will be deemed to be in
operation when they are flashing and have been activated by a duly
authorized agent of the City.
