HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20-2008 Ordinance No. 20-08
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TRAFFIC RULES FOR VEHICLE
OPERATION IN THE CITY OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BROOKINGS, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,AS FOLLOWS:
I.
82-253. Stop required upon approaching stopped emergency vehicle using signals.
Upon approaching from any direction any stopped authorized emergency vehicle making use
of an activated light bar or activated red visual signals, the driver of every other vehicle shall come to
a complete stop before reaching the stopped emergency vehicle and may,unless otherwise directed,
proceed with caution only after ascertaining that it is safe to do so, and upon approaching from any
direction any stopped vehicle making use of amber or yellow warning lights, the driver of every
other vehicle shall:
(1) If driving on a street or highway with two or more lanes traveling in the same
direction as the vehicle,merge into the lane farthest from the vehicle and proceed with caution,
unless otherwise directed; or
(2) If driving on a two lane street or highway, slow to a speed that is at least twenty
miles per hour less than the posted speed limit or five miles per hour when the speed limit is posted
at twenty miles per hour or less and proceed with caution,unless otherwise directed.
II.
Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
FIRST READING: May 13, 2008
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: May 27, 2008
PUBLISHED: May 30,2008
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c.. of .a i D. Munsterman,Mayor
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Shari Thornes, City Clerk