Regulating the Use of Streets, Alleys and Courts in the City of South Bend

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• Section 27. Driving to ,Left ontreet Car. -- It shall be unlawful to drive to the left of any moving or standing street ear headed in the same direction, except where street cars are operated upon rails to the extreme side of the travelled highway. Section 28. Additional rules for Vehicles at intersections. -- Vehicles approaching intersections, not under traffic signal control, where the view is obstructed shall slow down, and at all intersections every vehicle shall at all times be under the driver' s control. No vehicle shall pass another going in the same direction at any street intersection, nor shall any vehicle pass another vehicle going in the same direction on any curve where full view of the street ahead is obscured. Section 29. Slowly moving vehicles to keep to right. -- Slowly moving or heavily laden vehicles shall keep as near the right hand side of the travelled roadway as possible , allowing more rapid moving vehicles free passage to their left. Section 30. motor Vehicles following other Vehicles too closely-H The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and condition of the street. Section 31. That to do on approach of Police of Fire De- partment Vehicle. -- Upon the approach of any Police or fire Department vehicle or vehicles giving audible signal by bell, siren, or other signal device, the driver of every other vehicle shall immediately drive the same toaa position as near as possible and parallel to the right hand side of the street, clear of any street intersection, and remain in such position unless otherwise directed by a police or traffic officer or until the police og fire department vehicle or vehicles shall have passed. Section 32. Following Fire Department Vehicle. -- It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle other than one on official business to follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than 500 feet or to drive into or park such fehicle with- in the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm. Section 33. Left side of Vehicle to curb. -- It shall be • -11-