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1782 AutomobilesI TPAY IPA1.33 -- _. _ ORU.iNAN CE_ 1= 0 . -1782. - - - (Published in the Salina Evening Journal August 1914) An ordinance regulating -the -use of automobiles; motor cycles and other motor vehicles on -the streets, -avenues and alleys of the city of Salina; providing penalties--for-violation hereof, and repealing Ordinances numbered 1521 and 1698 of said city. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Salina: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or run am automobile or motorcycle upon or over the streets, avenues and alleys of -the city of Salina at a greater rate of speed than that specified in this section, to -wit: (a) A speed of six (6) miles per hour when turning a enrner of intersecting streets or cross roads; (b) Elswhere, and except as above provided, twelve (12) miles per hour; Provided, that no automobile or motor cycle shall be operated in said city at a rate of speed greater than is reasonalbe and proper, and having regard for the traffic and use of any such street, avenue or alley, nor at a rate. of speed such as to en- danger the life or limb of any person; and, provided further, that the speed limits in this section shall not apply to pliyeicians or surgeons or police or faire vehicles or ambulances when answering emergency calls de- manding excessive speed. Sec. 2. Any person operating an autowoblie or motor, cycle within sdch city shall, At request or on signal by putting up the hand, from a person -riding or driving a restive horse or other draught or domestic ani- mal bring such automobile or motor cycle immediately to a stop., and if traveling in the opdosite direction remain stationary so long as may be reasonalbe to allow such horse or animal to Dass, and if traveling in the same direction, use reasonable caution in Passing such horse or animals, and the operator or occupant or any such automobile or motor cycle shall render necessary assistance to the party having in charge such horse or other draught animal in so passing. Whenever any.person traveling with any vehicle or conveyance on any street in Aaid city shall overtake anoth- er vehicle or conveyance traveling in the same direction and shall by sound or call indicate to the driver thereof his or her desire to pass, it shall be the duty of the driver of the vehicle or conveyance in front, if the nature of the ground or the condition of his loud will nermit it, to promptly turn to the right and the driver of the vehicle or conveyance be- hind shall then turn to the left and pass by without interfering or inter- rupting such other vehicle or conveyance. Sec 3. Every automobile or motorcycle while in use on the streets, avenues and alleys of the city shall be provided with mood and sufficient brakes, and also with a suitalbe bell.., horn or other signal, and shall have exhibited during the Period of from one-half hour After sunset to one- half hour before sun rise, one or more lamps showing white lights visible within a reasonalbe distance from the direction toward whish such vehicle_ is proceeding,.und a red light visible from the reverse direction. Sec. 4. Any and all persons using the streets and thoroughfares of the city of Salina, whether with automobiles, motor cycles, bicycles or or with vehicles drawn by horse or horses, shall, in doing so, observe and obey the recognized rules of the road, which rules are hereby made a part of this ordinance and' are as follows, viz: (1) Keep tp the right .when overtaken by a vehicle going in the same direction; (2) Keep to the left when about to pass another vehicle going in the same direction; (3) Pass to the right when meeting a vehicle going in the opposItieoditection; (4) Always have consideration for the equal rights of others; (5) In all cases, where the ignorance of others using the highway or street may seem to be ab - bout to cause an accident, in which.you may be personally invIlved, stop your own vehicle; (6) In turning to the right at street intersections always keepe-c11osb a;o the curb on the right hand side; in turning to the left at street intersections cross the street upon which you are about to change your direction until near the curb, then turn to the left. In all. cases have ydur machine or your horse or horses under perfect control. Sec. 5. It shall be unlawful for any person under fourteen years of age or for any intoxicated person to operate an automobile or motor cycle on the streets and highways of the city of Salian; and any owner, dealer or manufacturer of such vehicles who permits a person under fourteen years of age or an inotxicated person too operate an automobile or motor cycle shall be deemd guilty of a misdeameanor and punished as hereinafter provided for violation Df the provisions of this ordinance. Sec. 6. It shall be unlawful for any person operating, using or in charge of any automobile or motor cycle on the streets and highways of this city, whether the same shall be in motion or standing still om any such street or highway, to make use of the "cut-out" of the negine or motive power of such machine or vehicle; and any person who shall so make use of such"cut-out"as-aforesaid, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and pun- ished as hereinafter provided for violation of the provisions of this ord- inance. Sec. 7. No person shall be permitted to stand an automobile on Santa Fe avenue between the north line of Ash street -and the south line of Walnut street, and on Iron avenue between the east line of Fifth street and the west line of Seventh street, unless he or she shall park or stand the same in the following manner, that is to say: that is said automobile is to stand on the east side of Santa Fe avenue the same shall face the north and east at an angle of about 35 degrees; if on the west Bide of Santa Fe aven- ue, the same shall face the south and west at about do angle of 35 degrees; and,'if to stand on the south side of Iron avenue, the same shall stand and - face the south and east at about an angle of 35 degrees, and if on the north side of said Iron avenue, the same shall face the north and west at about an 'J 1 I PAY Y 135 or avenue in said city, unless the owner or occupant of such property shall make personal objection to the person or persons attempting to stand or park such automobile in front of the property of such owner or occu- pant; and any owner, driver, chauffeur, or person in charge of any Vehicle mentioned and described and defined in this ordinance who -shall fail or for each offense. angle of 35 degrees; and, in all cases, such automobiles shall be parked Sec. 9. That the term "automobile" and"motor cycle" as used in this and stood against the curb on said streets, and as near to and as far from or who shall fail or refuse to obey the directions of the chief any other automobile or automobiles standing on the same side of the same hicle's propelled by electricity, steam, gasoline or other source.of ever- street as may be necessary for the proper use of said street by pedestrians as to standing his vehicle at any place on the streets of said crossing said street at any point; and, where any side of any such street using the streets of said city and not running on rails or tracks. is at the time'congested by automobiles standing thereon, at a distance who shall stand or park his vehicle in any postion or direction from each other of two or three feet; Provided, that the chief of Police of said city may at any time direct the manner and place, not inconsistent from that directed by this ordinance and said chief of police, with the provisions of this section, in which and where automobiles may be permitted to stand and be parked on the streets of said city; and pro- shall in any manner violate the provisions of this. section, shall vided further, that it shall not be unlawful for any person to park or stand his or her automobile in front of any property abutting on any street or avenue in said city, unless the owner or occupant of such property shall make personal objection to the person or persons attempting to stand or park such automobile in front of the property of such owner or occu- pant; and any owner, driver, chauffeur, or person in charge of any Vehicle mentioned and described and defined in this ordinance who -shall fail or Sec. 8-. It shall be unlawful , for any person to do any of the things hereinbefore prohibited, or to fail to do any of the things hereinbefore commanded to be done; and any person vdolating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty og a misdemeanor and upon convict- ion thereof fined in any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense. refuse to stand such vehicle as directed by the provisions of this section , Sec. 9. That the term "automobile" and"motor cycle" as used in this or who shall fail or refuse to obey the directions of the chief of police hicle's propelled by electricity, steam, gasoline or other source.of ever- • as to standing his vehicle at any place on the streets of said city, or using the streets of said city and not running on rails or tracks. who shall stand or park his vehicle in any postion or direction different from that directed by this ordinance and said chief of police, or who shall in any manner violate the provisions of this. section, shall be deem- ed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as hereinafter provided for violation of the provisions of this ordinance. Sec. 8-. It shall be unlawful , for any person to do any of the things hereinbefore prohibited, or to fail to do any of the things hereinbefore commanded to be done; and any person vdolating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty og a misdemeanor and upon convict- ion thereof fined in any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) 1909, and being an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance regulating the -propell- ing and running of automobiles im the city of Salina, requiring the regis- tration 't Lereof and the payment of a registration fee, providing a penalty for violations hereof, and repealing Ordinance No. 1243, and all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance"., and Ordinance for each offense. Sec. 9. That the term "automobile" and"motor cycle" as used in this ordinance, shall be construed to include all types and grades of motor ve- hicle's propelled by electricity, steam, gasoline or other source.of ever- • gy, commonly known as automobiles, motor vehicles, or horseless carriages, using the streets of said city and not running on rails or tracks. Sec. 10. That ordinance No. 1521, passed and approved October 18, 1909, and being an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance regulating the -propell- ing and running of automobiles im the city of Salina, requiring the regis- tration 't Lereof and the payment of a registration fee, providing a penalty for violations hereof, and repealing Ordinance No. 1243, and all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance"., and Ordinance I P, /VV I No. 1698 passed ,and approved December 16, 1912.1 and being an ordinance ent tled, "An ordinance amending sections one and two or Ordinance No. 1521, p ssed and.approved October 18th,, 1909,.and repealing such sections so mended," are each and both hereby repealed. Sec. 11. This ordinance.shall take effect be in force from and ..after its publication once in the Salina Evening Journal. Passed and approved August 3., 1914. V. E. Niquette, Mayor. Attest: -Chas. E. -Banker., - City Clerk. STATE OF KANSAS COUNTY OF SALINE SS - CITY Or, SALINA I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy.of an ordinance passed by the Council and ap-ppov,4' ed by the Mayor of the City of Salina,'August 3rd, 1914; and a record of the vote on it's final adoption is found on page-z,/z/ of Journal No. 8.. City o i. i (Published in the Salina Evening Journal , 1914). ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance regulating. the use of automobiles, motor cyycles and other motor vehicles on the streets, avenues and al -eys of the city of Sal.ina; providing penalties for violation hereof, and repealing Ordinances numbered 1521 and 1698 of said city. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Salina: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for. any Person to operate or run an automobile or motor cycle upon or over the streets, avenues and alleys of the city of Salina at a grea,tPr rate of apped than that, speci- fied in this Section, to -wit: (a) A speed of six (6) miles per hour when turning a corner of intersecting streets or cross roads; (14 Ar of -- .•MAP 6111NIF Rjr- ,. h (b) Elsewhere, and except as above provided, twelve (12) miles per hour; Provided, that no automobile or motor cycle shall.. be operated in said city at a rate of speed greater than is reason- able and proper, and having regard for �9= the traffic and use of any such street, avenue or allay, nor at a -rate of speed such as to endanger the life or limb of any person; arid, � .. tzz x1xx xixz xxxxxx %rzxzixgxzxd provided further., that the speed limits in this section shall not apply to physicians or surgeons or police or fire vehicles or. ambulances ,,vhen answeririg emergency calls demandi_ri; excessive speed. Sec. 2. Any person operating an automobile or motor cycle within such city shall,xkxii at request or on signal by putting up the hand, from a person .riding or dfaving a restive horse or other draught or domestic animal, bring such automobile or motor cycle immediately to a stop, and if traveling in the opposite direction remain stationary so long as may be reasonable to allow such horse or animal to pass, and if traveling in the same diredtion., use reasonable caution in passing., such horse or animals, and the operator or occupantof any x. such automobile or motor cycle shall render necessary assistance to the party having -in charge such horse or other draught animal irn so pas- sing. Whenever any person travellog with any vehicle or conveyance on any street in said city shall. ovetake another vehicle or conveyance traveling in the same direction.and. shall by sound or call indicate to the driver thereof his or her desir-3 to pass, it shall be the duty of the driver of the vehicle or conveyance in front, if them Nature of the ground or the condition of his load will permit it, to promptly turn to -the rift and the driver of the vehicle or conveyance behind shall then turn to the left and pass by without interfering, or inter- ruptirig such other vehicle or conveyance. Sec. 3. Every aut,omobile.and motor cycle while in use on the streets, avenues and alleys of the city shall be provided with good and sufficient brakes, and -also with a suitable JoU bell, horn or other signal, and shall have exhibited during thelp period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sun -rise, one or more lamps showing white lights visible within a reasonable distance from the di- rectiom.toward which such vehicle is proceeding, and a red light visi- ble from the reverse direction. Sec. 4. Any and all persona, using the streets and thoroughfares of the city of Salina, whether with automoldle8, motor cycles, bicycles or with 'behicles drawn by horse or horses, shall, in doing so, observe and obey the recognized rules of the road, which rules are hereby made a part of this ordinance and are as follows, viz : (1) Keep to the right when overtaken by a vehicle going in the same direction; (2) Keep to the left when about to pass another vehicle going in the same direction; (3) Pass to the right when meeting a vehicle moving in the opposits direction; (4) Always have consideration for the equal rights of others; (5) In all cases, where the ignorance of others using the highway or street may seam to be about to cause an accident,, in whish you may be personally involved, stop your own machine or vehicle; (6) In turning to the right, at street intersections always keep close to the curb of the right-hamd side; in turnip" to the 11=ft at; street inter- sections cross the street upon which you are about to change your, direction until near, the curb, then tixrn .to the left. In all cases have your rmchine or. your horse or horses under perfect control. Sec. 5. It shall be unlawful for an;T person under fourteen years of age or for any intoxicated person to operate an automobile or motor cycle on the streets and highviays of the city of Salina,; and any owner, dealer or manufacturer of such vehicles who permits a person under fourteen years of age or an zintoxicated person to pperate an auto- mobile or motor cycle shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as hereinafter provided for violation of the provisions of this ordinance. Sec. G. It shall .be -unlawful for any person operating, using or in charge of any automobile or motor cycle on the streets and highways of this city,_ whether the. same shall be in motion or standing still on a anv such street or highway, to make use of. the "cu - of the engine or motive power of such machine or vehicle; and any person who shall so make use of such "cut -@V', as afo.resai.d, shall be deemed guilty. -of a misdenanor and punished as hereinafter provided for violation of the provisions of this ordinance. Sec. 7. No person shall be permitted to stand an automobile on Santa Fe avenue between the north line of Ash street, and the south line of Walnut street, and on Iron avenue between the east line of Fifth street and the,west line of Seventh street, unless he or she shall park or stand the same in the following manner, that is to say: that if said automobile is to stand on .the east side of Santa Fe avenue the same shall face the north and east at an angle of about 35 degrees.; if on the -west nide of Santa Fe avenue, the same shall face the south and west at about anangle of 3.5 degrees; and, if to stand on the south side of Iron avenue, the same shall stand and face the south and east at about an angle of 35 degrees, and if on the north side of said Iron avenue the same shall face the north and west at about an angle of 35.fiegrees; and, in all cases, such au+omobiles shall be parked and stoo"n said streets near to and as fax from any other automo- bile or automobiles standing on the same side of the same street as may be necessary for *the proper use of said street by pedestrians cross- ing said street at any point; -and, where any side of any such street'is at the time congested by .automobiles standing thereon, 9,t.a distance from each other of two -or threefeet; Provided, that the chiefM of police of said. city may at any time. direct the ' manner and place, not incon- sistent with the. provisions of this section„ in which and where auto - and bearked mobiles mays be permitted to. stand/pon the streets of said city; and provided further, that it shall not be unlawful for any person to park or stand his or her automobile in front of any peoperty abutting on any street or avenue in said city, unless the owner or occupant of such property shall make personal objection to the person or persons attempt- ing to stand or park such automobile in front of the property of such owner or occupant; and any owner, driver, chaffeu.r, or person in charge of any vehicle mentioned and described and defined in this ordinance who shall fail'or refuse 'to stand such vehicle as directed bybthe pro- visions of this sec tion, or who shall fail or refuse tomobey the diredtions of the chief of police as to standing his vehicle at any place on the streets of said city, or who shall stand or park his vehicle in any position or direction different from that directed by. this ordinance and said chief of police, or who shall -in any manner violate any of -the provisions of this section, shall ,be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as here- inafter provided for violation of the provisions of this ordinance. -0 f Gr antJ �srson �u11wi r t sec. I:t shall �r of--the- things fthe things hereinbefore prohibited, or to fail to do any of the things hereinbefore comanded to be done; and anIT person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed F,iilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof f ined in any sum not exceeding. one `hundrdd dollars for each offense; Sec. . That th6 term "automobile" and motor cycle" -as used in this ordinance, shall. be construed to include all -types and ,grades of motor vehicles propefl ed`VyaIectri.city, steam, gasoline or other source of energy, commonly r.known;`as automob ;� *`,vehicles, or f horeeless carriages, using the-'si treets. of said city and not running on rails or tracks. - See. That Ordinance No. 15219 passed and approved October 18, 1909, and beim an ordinance entitled "an ordinance regulating the pro - pelting and running of automobiles in the city of Salina, requirirU the registration thereof and the payment of a registration fee, providing a penalty for violations hereof , and repe al in Ordinance No. 1243, and all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict withthis ordinance," and Ordinance No. 1698, -passed and approved December 165, 1912, .and being an ordinance entitldd "an ordinance amending; sections ona and t;Vo of Ordinance No. 1521, passed and a:oproved October 18th, 1909, and re- pealing such suctions so amended," are each and both hereby repealed. rF®, Sec. I*. This ordinance shall xtkax take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the Salina Evenii-kg, Journal. Passed and approved' �. �Z11 1914. Attest: . t