Ordinance 2734 - Laserfiche WebLink

1 (ce) "Traffic Devices. " All signs, signals, markings and devices not . inconsistent- with this ordinance placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic. (dd) "Vehicle. " Every device capable of being moved upon a public highway and in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, excepting devices moved- by human or animal power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. Words and phrases used herein in the past, present or future tense shall include the past, present and future tenses; words and phrases used herein in themaasculine , feminine or • neuter gender shall include the masculine , feminine and neuter genders; and words and phrases used herein in the singular or plural shall include the singular and plural, unless the context thereof shall indicate to the contrary. Section 2.- During the hours of darkness every bicycle shall be equipped with one lamp on the front, exhibit- ing a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred (500) feet to the front and with a lamp on the rear, exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear; excepting that a red reflector meeting the requirements of this ordinance may be used in lieu of a rear light. Section 3: At all times during hours of darkness at least two ( 2) lighted headlamps shall be displayed , one on each side at the front of every motor vehicle , and one lighted red rear lamp , except when such vehicle is parked subject to the regulations governing lights on parked vehicles. Section 4: Every motor vehicle , other than a motorcycle , when operated upon a public highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and to hold such vehicle , including two separate means of applying such brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two wheels. if these two separate means of applying the brakes are connected in any way, they shall be so constructed that the failure of any one part of the operating mechanism shall? not leave the motor vehicle without brakes on at least two wheels on the same axle. Every motorcycle and bicycle , when operated upon a public highway shall be equipped with afleast one friction brake , which may be operated by hand or foot. Every trailer or semi-trailer of a gross weight , in- cluding load, of two thousand (2,000) pounds or more , when operated upon a public highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and to hold such vehicle and so designed as to be applied by the driver of the towing motor vehicle from its cab.