Anderson 

Chapter 9.08

RULES OF THE ROAD

Sections:

9.08.010 Equipment required.

9.08.020 Speed limit.

9.08.030 Passing, turning and stopping--In general.

9.08.040 Yielding to approaching emergency vehicles.

9.08.050 Stopping.

9.08.060 Stopping prohibited where.

9.08.070 Parking time limit.

9.08.0S0 Abandoning or leaving vehicle on roadway.

9.08.090 Pedestrians.

9.08.100 Hanging onto vehicles.

9.08.110 Crossing fire hoses.

9.08.120 Accidents--Duties of operator.

9.08.130 Reckless driving.

9.08.140 Driving while intoxicated.

9.08.010 Equipment required. A. Horn. Every motor vehicle when operated upon a street shall be equipped with a horn in good working order.

B. Road Brake. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate any motor vehicle which is not equipped with a brake which will stop the vehicle within forty feet from an initial speed of twenty miles per hour on a level, dry, smooth, clear, hard surface, except that a passenger car or other single-unit vehicle with a manufacturer's gross weight

of ten thousand pounds or less must be able to stop within twenty-five feet from an initial speed of twenty miles per hour on a similar surface.

C. Parking Brake. A motor vehicle, except a motor-­driven cycle or bicycle, must have a parking brake system adequate to hold the vehicle on any grade on which driven, under all conditions of loading on a surface free from snow, ice or loose material.

D. Compliance with Federal Standards. A motor vehicle must comply with federal motor vehicle standards adopted by the United States Department of Transportation (Reg. 70, effective June 28, 1970).

E. Lights. Every motor vehicle upon the streets must be equipped with two headlights, one on each side of the front of the vehicle. These headlights must be illuminated between a half hour after sunset and a half hour before sun­rise and at any other time when, because of atmospheric con­ditions and/or darkness, persons or vehicles are not discer­nible at a distance of one thousand feet. The headlights must emit white light to the front of the vehicle and must be mounted at a height of not more than fifty-four inches or less than twenty-four inches. The vehicle must also be equipped with two rear, or tail, lights, which when illu­minated emit red light visible from a distance of one thou­sand feet to the rear. Motorcycles of only two wheels and bicycles shall be required to carry one light in front and a red light in the rear or, in the case of bicycles, which instead of a taillight may have a red reflector visible from a distance of six hundred feet. (Ord. 113 §4 (S), 1986: prior code AO §6.01.80)

9.08.020 Speed limit. Any person driving a vehicle on a public street shall drive the same at a careful and pru­dent speed not greater than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic surface and width of the roadway, and of any other condition then existing, and no person shall drive any vehicle upon any roadway at a greater speed than will permit him to bring it to a stop within the as­sured clear distance ahead. The maximum speed limit for all motor vehicles using the city streets shall be twenty-five miles per hour in the city and ten miles per hour past any school or playground. (Prior code AO §6. 01.20)

9.08.030 Passing, turning and stopping--In general. The operator of a vehicle shall drive the vehicle in the following manner, under respective conditions:

A. On all streets sufficiently wide for two or more lines of traffic, the operator shall drive the vehicle on the right half of the street.

B. In overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction the operator shall pass on the left of the overtaken vehicle under conditions to permit safe passage.

C. Operators of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, each giving to the other at least one-half of the main travelled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.

D. The operator shall turn his vehicle on any street in order to proceed in the opposite direction only at a street corner or intersection, and shall not cross from one side to the other midblock.

E. The operator shall bring his vehicle to a complete stop at any street intersection marked by a "STOP" sign. (Prior code AO §6.01.35)

9.08.040 Yielding to approaching emergency vehicles. Upon the approach of a city fire truck or any of the city's fire fighting apparatus, police vehicle or other emergency vehicle giving audible signal by bell, siren or whistle, the operator of a vehicle shall immediately drive his vehicle to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right-­hand side of the street, clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in such position until the fire truck or apparatus, police vehicle or other emergency vehicle has passed. At all times the operator of a vehicle on a street shall yield the right-of-way to a city fire truck or other fire-fighting apparatus, police vehicle or other emergency vehicle when the latter are operated upon official business and the operators thereof sound audible signal by bell, siren or whistle. (Prior code AO §6. 01.55)

9.08.050 Stopping. When "STOP" signs are erected upon streets, each driver of a vehicle shall stop before entering the nearest intersection. No driver shall move a vehicle into the intersection until such movement can be made with safety. (Prior code AO §6.01.90)

9.08.060 Stopping prohibited where. It is unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to stop, stand or park such vehicle in any of the following places, except when neces­sary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer:

A. Within an intersection;

B. On a crosswalk;

C. Within thirty feet of a driveway entrance to a fire station;

D. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or ob­struction when such stopping, standing or parking would ob­struct traffic;

E. Within three hundred feet of an authorized vehicle at the scene of a fire;

F. In front of a private driveway except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the loading or unloading of passengers or freight. (Prior code AO

§6.01.40)

9.08.070 Parking time limit. The owner or possessor of any vehicle left parked or standing on any street for longer than twenty-four consecutive hours shall remove the same therefrom upon notice given him to do so by any member of the city council. Any vehicle not removed after twenty-­four hours and any vehicle parked in violation of this chap­ter shall be removed from the city street by any person au­thorized by the city council to a place designated by the city council, and the owner is subject to a fine of one dol­lar per day for the first three days and five dollars per day thereafter plus towing charges and storage charges. (Prior code AO §6.01.50)

9.08.080 Abandoning or leaving vehicle on roadway. No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on the main travelled portion of any street when it is practicable to park or leave such vehicle standing off the main travelled portion thereof; provided, in no event shall any person park or leave standing any ve­hicle, whether attended or unattended, on such street unless a clear and unobstructed width of not less than eight feet on the main travelled portion of such street opposite such standing vehicle shall be left for free passage of other vehicles. Whenever any council member finds a vehicle standing on a street in violation of this section, he is authorized to move such vehicle or require the operator or person in charge of such vehicle to move such vehicle to a position permitted under this section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the operator of any vehicle which is disabled while on the main travelled portion of a street in such an extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving such vehicle in such posi­tion. (Prior code AO §6.01.45)

9.08.090 Pedestrians. All foot traffic and bicycle traffic shall proceed on the left side of the street, facing oncoming traffic. All sleds and bicycles not in use shall be kept off the street right-of way. (Prior code AO §6.01­.25)

9.08.100 Hanging onto vehicles. It is unlawful for any person travelling upon a bicycle, motorcycle, skis, coaster, sled, roller skates, or any tow vehicle to cling to or attach himself or his vehicle to any other moving vehicle upon any street, and it is unlawful for any operator of such moving vehicle to attach himself or his vehicle to such mov­ing vehicle. (Prior code AO §6.01.65)

9.08.110 Crossing fire hoses. The operator of a vehi­cle shall not drive the vehicle over any unprotected hose of the city fire department when laid down on any street or private driveway, without the consent of the fire department official in command. (Prior code AO §6.01.60)

9.08.120 Accidents--Duties of operator. The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person or damage to property shall immediately stop and make himself known to the person struck or to the driver or occupants of any vehicle collided with, and shall render to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying of such person to a phy­sician or surgeon for medical or surgical treatment, if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or is requested by the injured person. (Prior code AO §6.01.70)

9.08.130 Reckless driving. A. It is unlawful for any person within the limits of the city, to drive or operate any motor vehicle in a careless or reckless manner which creates a substantial and unjustifiable risk of harm to a person or to property. A substantial and unjustifiable risk is a risk of such a nature and degree that the conscious disregard of it or a failure to perceive it constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of conduct that a reason­able person would observe in the situation.

B. Lawfully conducted automobile, snowmobile, motorcy­cle or other motor vehicle racing or exhibition events are not subject to the provisions of this section. (Ord. 113 §4 (Q), 1986: prior code AO §6.01.10)

9.08.140 Driving while intoxicated. It is unlawful for any person within the limits of the city to drive or operate any motor vehicle:

A. While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any controlled substance listed in Alaska Statutes 11.71.140 through 11.71.190;

B. When, as determined by a chemical test taken within four hours after the alleged offense was committed, there is 0.10 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the person's blood, or 100 milligrams or more of alcohol per 100 milli­liters of blood, or when there is 0.10 grams or more of alcohol per 210 liters of the person's breath; or

C. While the person is under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and another controlled substance. (Ord. 113 §4(R), 1986: prior code AO §6.01.15)