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CODE AND ORDINANCES

City of

WAYNE, NEBRASKA

 

Chapter 78  TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES*  (return to index)

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*Cross references: Law Enforcement, ch. 50; Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, ch. 58; Placing Handbills in Vehicles, § 62-74; Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places, ch. 70; Parades, § 70-191 et seq.; Zoning Regulations for Parking, § 90-710.

State law references: Motor vehicles, R.R.S. 1943, ch. 60; power of local authorities, R.R.S. 1943, §§ 60-677--60-681.

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Article I.  In General

Sec. 78-1.  Definitions.

Sec. 78-2.  Truck routes.

Sec. 78-3.  One-way traffic.

Sec. 78-4.  Traffic lanes; designation.

Sec. 78-5.  Arterial streets designated.

Sec. 78-6.  Driving in sidewalk space.

Sec. 78-7.  Crosswalks.

Sec. 78-8.  Traffic control signals; location.

Sec. 78-9.  Yield signs; location.

Sec. 78-10.  Stop sign locations; west of Main Street, north of Seventh Street.

Sec. 78-11.  Stop sign locations; east of Main Street, north of Seventh Street.

Sec. 78-12.  Stop sign locations; east of Main Street, south of Seventh Street.

Sec. 78-13.  Stop sign locations; west of Main Street, south of Seventh Street.

Sec. 78-14.  Avoiding traffic signal; driving or turning on public or private property.

Sec. 78-15.  Enforcement; designated property.

Secs. 78-16--78-50.  Reserved.

Article II.  Operator and Vehicle Qualifications

Sec. 78-51.  Registration of operator and vehicle license.

Sec. 78-52.  Unlicensed operator.

Sec. 78-53.  Operator's license; possession.

Sec. 78-54.  Nonresident operators.

Sec. 78-55.  Registration of trailer.

Sec. 78-56.  License plates.

Sec. 78-57.  Lights.

Sec. 78-58.  Brake requirements.

Sec. 78-59.  Horn requirements.

Sec. 78-60.  Muffler.

Sec. 78-61.  Projecting loads.

Sec. 78-62.  Spilling loads.

Secs. 78-63--78-90.  Reserved.

Article III.  Parking

Sec. 78-91.  Unattended vehicles.

Sec. 78-92.  Generally.

Sec. 78-93.  Areas.

Sec. 78-94.  Handicapped areas.

Sec. 78-95.  Reserved for handicapped; application and permits.

Sec. 78-96.  Location reserved for handicapped parking.

Sec. 78-97.  Obstructing alley.

Sec. 78-98.  In alleys.

Sec. 78-99.  Angle parking generally.

Sec. 78-100.  Angle parking on parts of First and Third Streets.

Sec. 78-101.  Angle parking on parts of Second, Pearl and Lincoln Streets.

Sec. 78-102.  Angle parking on Fifth Street.

Sec. 78-103.  Business district unloading.

Sec. 78-104.  Near fire hydrants.

Sec. 78-105.  Street intersections.

Sec. 78-106.  Obstructing traffic.

Sec. 78-107.  Curb.

Sec. 78-108.  Curbs painted.

Sec. 78-109.  Special parking area designated.

Sec. 78-110.  Repair.

Sec. 78-111.  Inoperable motor vehicles.

Sec. 78-112.  Current license.

Sec. 78-113.  Time limit.

Sec. 78-114.  Maximum time limit.

Sec. 78-115.  Emergency vehicles.

Sec. 78-116.  Liability of owner.

Sec. 78-117.  Towing.

Sec. 78-118.  Snow removal and street cleaning.

Sec. 78-119.  Towing charges.

Sec. 78-120.  Unlawful parking.

Sec. 78-121.  Loading zones.

Sec. 78-122.  Violations bureau.

Sec. 78-123.  Presumption of violation.

Sec. 78-124.  Certain vehicles prohibited in designated congested district.

Sec. 78-125.  Regulations of parking lots, shopping centers and malls.

Sec. 78-126.  Prohibited parking; northeast quadrant of the city.

Sec. 78-127.  Restricted parking 12:00 midnight to 5:00 a.m.; northeast quadrant of the city.

Sec. 78-128.  Prohibited parking; northwest quadrant of the city.

Sec. 78-129.  Restricted parking 12:00 midnight to 5:00 a.m.; northwest quadrant of the city.

Sec. 78-130.  Prohibited parking; southeast quadrant of the city.

Sec. 78-131.  Restricted parking 12:00 midnight to 5:00 a.m.; southeast quadrant of the city.

Sec. 78-132.  Prohibited parking; southwest quadrant of the city.

Sec. 78-133.  Restricted parking 12:00 midnight to 5:00 a.m.; southwest quadrant of the city.

Sec. 78-134.  Parking time limits of 30 minutes and one hour; location.

Sec. 78-135.  Restricted parking from 3:00 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. on certain streets.

Sec. 78-136.  Restricted parking from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. on certain streets.

Sec. 78-137.  Prohibited terrace parking.

Sec. 78-138.  Restricted parking from midnight to 5:00 p.m. on certain streets.

Sec. 78-139.  Prohibited parking; grass or unimproved area.

Sec. 78-140.  Restricted parking lots; unauthorized parking; towing; violation; penalty.

Sec. 78-141.  Restricted parking lots; signs designating.

Sec. 78-142.  Restricted parking from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Secs. 78-143--78-170.  Reserved.

Article IV.  Truck Traffic

Sec. 78-171.  Definitions.

Sec. 78-172.  Application of regulation.

Sec. 78-173.  Truck routes established.

Sec. 78-174.  Truck parking; where designated.

Sec. 78-175.  Truck traffic in the city.

Sec. 78-176.  City parks.

Sec. 78-177.  Enforcement.

Sec. 78-178.  Penalties.

Secs. 78-179--78-210.  Reserved.

Article V.  Prohibitions and Enforcement

Division 1.  Generally

Sec. 78-211.  Semitractors; prohibited noises.

Sec. 78-212.  Speed; maximum.

Sec. 78-213.  Speed; electronic detection.

Sec. 78-214.  Reckless driving.

Sec. 78-215.  Negligent driving.

Sec. 78-216.  Careless driving.

Sec. 78-217.  Reckless driving; willful.

Sec. 78-218.  Passing; intersections.

Sec. 78-219.  Passing; hindrance.

Sec. 78-220.  Driving abreast.

Sec. 78-221.  Following; distance.

Sec. 78-222.  Following fire apparatus.

Sec. 78-223.  Funeral processions.

Sec. 78-224.  Crowding; front seat.

Sec. 78-225.  Dragging a rope or chain.

Sec. 78-226.  Riding outside vehicle.

Sec. 78-227.  Accident; driver's duty.

Sec. 78-228.  Accident; penalty.

Sec. 78-229.  Police; enforcement.

Sec. 78-230.  Refusal to obey.

Sec. 78-231.  Police; traffic officers.

Sec. 78-232.  Impeding traffic.

Sec. 78-233.  Newly laid pavement.

Sec. 78-234.  Garage keeper; report damaged vehicles.

Sec. 78-235.  Garage keeper; report abandoned vehicles.

Sec. 78-236.  Vehicles; spilling load.

Sec. 78-237.  Streets; kept clean.

Sec. 78-238.  Summons; destruction.

Sec. 78-239.  Violations; citation.

Secs. 78-240--78-250.  Reserved.

Division 2.  Driving Under the Influence of Alcoholic Liquor or Drugs

Sec. 78-251.  Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; penalties.

Sec. 78-252.  Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; implied consent to submit to chemical test; when test administered; refusal; penalty.

Sec. 78-252.01.  Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; second and subsequent violations; restrictions on motor vehicles.

Sec. 78-252.02.  Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; implied consent to submit to chemical test; terms; defined; prior convictions; use.

Sec. 78-252.03.  Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; implied consent to submit to chemical test; penalties.

Sec. 78-252.04.  Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; preliminary breath test; refusal; penalty.

Sec. 78-253.  Serious bodily injury; violation; penalty.

Sec. 78-254.  Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; test; additional test; refusal to permit; effect; results of test; available upon request.

Sec. 78-255.  Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; chemical test; consent of person incapable of refusal not withdrawn..

Sec. 78-256.  Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; chemical test; violation of statute or ordinance; results; competent evidence; permit; fee.

Sec. 78-257.  Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; blood test; withdrawing requirements; damages; liability; when.

Sec. 78-258.  Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; violation of city ordinance; fee for test; court costs.

Sec. 78-259.  Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; test without preliminary breath test; when; qualified personnel.

Sec. 78-260.  Reserved.

Sec. 78-261.  Blood sample; results of chemical test; admissible in criminal prosecution; disclosure required.

Secs. 78-262--78.262.01.  Reserved.

Sec. 78-262.02.  Implied consent to submit to chemical test; when test administered; refusal; penalty.

Sec. 78-262.03.  Impounded operator's license; operation relating to employment authorized.

Sec. 78-262.04.  Applicability of other laws.

Sec. 78-262.05.  Ignition interlock device; order authorized; issuance of restricted Class O license; prohibited acts; violation; penalty.

Secs. 78-263--78-280.  Reserved.

Article VI.  Snow Plow Alert

Sec. 78-281.  Definitions.

Sec. 78-282.  Parking on city streets.

Sec. 78-283.  Stalled vehicle on city street.

Sec. 78-284.  Declarations of director.

Sec. 78-285.  Termination of parking prohibition by the director.

Sec. 78-286.  Provisions temporarily effective to take precedence.

Sec. 78-287.  Removal, impounding, return of vehicles.

ARTICLE I.  IN GENERAL (return to ch 78)

Sec. 78-1.  Definitions. (return to ch 78)

The definitions in R.R.S. ch. 60 shall be applied throughout this chapter. Where no definition is specified, the normal dictionary usage of the word shall apply.

(Code 1974, § 5-101)

Cross references:  Definitions generally, § 1-2.

Sec. 78-2.  Truck routes. (return to ch 78)

The council may, by resolution, designate certain streets in the city that trucks shall travel upon; and it shall be unlawful for persons operating such trucks to travel on other streets than those designated for trucks unless to pick up or deliver goods, wares or merchandise; and in that event, the operator of such truck shall return to such truck routes as soon as possible in traveling through or about the city. The council shall cause notices to be posted, or shall erect signs indicating the streets so designated as truck routes.

(Code 1974, § 5-203)

State law references: Authority to regulate the use of highways by incompatible class or kind of traffic, R.R.S. 1943, § 60-680(1)(m); authority to prohibit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles on designated highways, R.R.S. 1943, § 60-681.

Sec. 78-3.  One-way traffic. (return to ch 78)

The council may, by resolution, provide for one-way travel in any street, or alley located in the city and shall provide for appropriate signs and markings when such streets have been so designated by resolution.

(Code 1974, § 5-204)

State law references: Authority to designate one-way streets, R.R.S. 1943, § 60-680(1)(d).

Sec. 78-4.  Traffic lanes; designation. (return to ch 78)