[Adopted as Ch. 74, Art. III, Div. 2, of the 2000 Code of
Ordinances]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning. When any words
and phrases used in this article are not defined in this section but
are defined in Public Act No. 300 of 1949 (MCLA § 257.1
et seq., MSA § 9.1801 et seq.), any such definition shall
be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used in this article.
The entire width or area of any place open to or intended
for motor vehicular travel as a means of access to or egress from
any parking area.
Halting or standing a motor vehicle, whether occupied or
not, otherwise than for the purpose of and while actually engaged
in receiving or discharging passengers.
The entire expanse or area of any school property, or any
other place within the Village open to the general public, which is
designated or intended for the parking of motor vehicles.
The property of the county school district of the Fourth
Class No. 41.
Pedestrians, motor vehicles or other conveyances, either
singly or together while using any driveway or parking area for purposes
of travel.
Any sign, signal, marking and device not inconsistent with
this article placed or erected by authority of the Village Council
or traffic engineer for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding
traffic.
No motor vehicle shall at any time be driven on school property
except upon established and existing driveways and parking areas,
or other areas designated for motor vehicle travel, without the express
consent of the owner of such property; and no motor vehicle shall
at any time be driven upon any sidewalk area of such property except
at a driveway.
The driver of a motor vehicle emerging from a driveway, parking
area or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving
onto any sidewalk area extending across any driveway or parking area,
or prior to driving onto any roadway or alleyway where there is no
such sidewalk, yielding the right-of-way to any pedestrian or vehicle
approaching on the sidewalk, roadway or alley which is so close as
to create an immediate hazard; and, having so stopped, such driver
shall proceed into such sidewalk area, roadway or alleyway only when
such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other
traffic.
The driver of a motor vehicle shall not back the vehicle on
any driveway or parking area unless such movement can be made with
reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic.
Any person who operates any motor vehicle upon a driveway or
parking area, or other school property, in willful or wanton disregard
for the safety of persons or property, is guilty of reckless driving.
Any person who operates any motor vehicle upon a driveway or
parking area, or other school property, in a careless or negligent
manner likely to endanger any person or property, but without wantonness
or recklessness, shall be guilty of careless driving.
A.
Prohibited. No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon any driveway
or parking area, or other school property, in a speed or acceleration
contest or for the purpose of making a speed record, whether from
a standing start or otherwise, over a measured distance, or in a drag
race.
B.
DRAG RACING
Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in
this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
The operation of two or more motor vehicles from a point
side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance
each other over a common selected course or where timing is involved
or where timing devices are used in competitive accelerations of speed
by participating motor vehicles. Persons rendering assistance in any
manner to such competitive use of vehicles shall be equally charged
as participants. The operation of two or more vehicles either at speeds
in excess of prima facie lawfully established speeds or rapidly accelerating
from a common starting point to a speed in excess of prima facie lawful
speed is prima facie evidence of drag racing and is unlawful.
