Morrisville Code of Ordinances - publishing_20231101

Sec. 58-35. Turning at channelized intersections.

Upon a street at any intersection, and within any intersection where traffic has been channelized by lines painted on the street, or direction of traffic is indicated by arrows on the street, or is indicated by appropriate signs above the intersections, drivers of vehicles shall observe the direction of every such sign, and in preparation for a turn before approaching such intersections, shall, with proper regard for the safety of others using the street, move into the proper allocated lane at least 50 feet before reaching the intersection, and shall make no turn to either right or left unless within a lane in which such turn is permitted. (Ord. of 8-27-79, § 4-32)

Sec. 58-36. Limitation on turning around.

No driver shall turn any vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction in the business district. (Ord. of 8-27-79, § 4-33)

Sec. 58-37. Limitations on backing.

No driver shall back a vehicle into any intersection, or over a crosswalk, and shall not in any event, or at any place, back a vehicle unless such movement can be made in safety, and they shall have given ample warning to those who may be behind, by hand and horn or other signal. (Ord. of 8-27-79, § 4-34; Ord. No. 2023-6-0, 3-14-23)

Sec. 58-38. Vehicles emerging from alley or driveway.

The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway, or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or into the sidewalk areas extending across any alleyway, and upon entering the roadway they shall yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians and vehicles approaching on such roadway. (Ord. of 8-27-79, § 4-35; Ord. No. 2023-6-0, 3-14-23)

Sec. 58-39. Vehicles driven on sidewalk prohibited.

No person shall drive a vehicle within any sidewalk area except at a permanent or temporary driveway. (Ord. of 8-27-79, § 4-36)

Sec. 58-40. Commercial vehicles prohibited on certain streets.

No person shall operate any commercial vehicle exceeding one-half-ton capacity at any time upon certain streets or parts of streets described on the official traffic map, except that such vehicles may be operated thereon for the purpose of delivering or picking up materials or merchandise and then only by entering such street at the intersection nearest the destination of the vehicle and proceeding thereon no farther than the nearest intersection thereafter. (Ord. of 8-27-79, § 4-37)

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