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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1915-063 r County of Hawaii, Territory of Hawaii. Ordinance No. 63 AN ORDINANCE REGIILATING THE SPEED OF VEHICLES AND PRO- ViDiNG PENALTIES FOR VIOLA- TIONS THEREOF. Be it ordained by the Board of Sup- ervisors of the County of Hawaii: DEFINITIONS. Sectlrou 1. The definitions used in the "Traffic Ordinance" shall apply to this Ordinance. Section 2. SPEED LIMITS. The speed limits in the County of Hawaii are hereby declared to be as follows: Dietrict A. All of that section oY the City oY Ailo bounded on the north by the Mahiulu Stream; on the west by a straight line from Mahiulu Stream to Ponahawai Street, running through the South Hilo Sail at right angles to said Ponahawai Street; thence by a straight line from the in- tersection thereof with the line from said Mahiulu Stream to Waiakea Mill; thence by a straight line Prom said Waiakea Mill to the shops oY the Matson Navigation Company at Reed'a Bay; thence by the shore line from the said shops to the mouth oY said Mahiulu Stream; and also all the vil- lages in the County of Hawaii. District B. Corners of meeting or intersecting streets within the limits prescribed in District A, and also all sharp street carves. District C. Passing a public garage entrance or e--it on the side of the street next the garage; passing a school house on school daps between the hmxrs of R:00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m.; and approaching an iron, steel or wooden bridge of ten feet span or more. Distr£rt D. Entering streets from garages or private places by crossing sidewalks. Distriot E. All other places not in- cluded in Districts A. H C. and D. RATES OF SPF.F.D WITHIN SPEED LIMITS. Section 3. District A. No person shall operate, drive or propel any ve- hicle and no owner thereof riding thereon or therein shall Douse or per- mit such vehicle to be operated, driven or propellod on any street within Dis- trict A at a rate of speed exceeding fifteen miles an hour. Section 4. District B. In turning or passing a corner of meeting or inter- secting streets within Dietrict A, tho person operating, driving or pro- pelling any vehicle shall not proceed, nor shall the owner of any such ve- hicle riding thereon or therein cause or permit the same to proceed, nor shall any person riding or driving any animal cause such s,nimal to proceed at a rate of speed exceeding eight miles an hour. Section 5. District O. In passing a public garage entrance or exit on the side oY the street next the garage, or in passing a school horse nn school days between the hours of 8:00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m., or in approaching a steel, iron or wooden bridge of ten feet span or more, the person operat ing, driving or propelling any vehicle or riding or driving any animal shall not proceed at a rate of speed exceed- ing ten miles an hour. Section 6. District D. In entering any street from any garage or any private place by crossi°.g a sidewalk, no person shall operate, drive or pro- pel any vehicle nor shall the owner oP any such vehicle cause or permit auoh vehicle to cross such sidewalk at a rate of speed exceeding four miles an hoar. Section 7. District E. No person shall operate, drive or propel any ve- hirle on any street or place not in- cluded in Districts A. B. C. and D at a rate of speed exceeding thirty miles an hour. EXCEPTIONS TO APPLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. Section 8. Nothing contained in once as to specafio rates Dot spieed shall apply to any of the following vehicles, to-wit: (a) Vehicles which run only on rails and tracks. (b) Vehicles, wagons, trucks and apparatus under the control oP the Fire Department and all the vehicles under the control oY the Police De- partment of the County of Hawaii, and ambulances, publio or private, while such vehicles are in the achxal pm-iformance oY duty during emergen- c'.ea. (c) Ihily licensed pyhaiciuns shall be exempt, in canes of emergency only, upon complying with the con- ditions of this Ordinance. The ve- hicle driven by them shall display, in at least two conspicuous places, one in front and one in the rear oP such vehicle, the sign of the "Red Cross," the same to be not less than flue inches in height and of proportional width, painted in red a white back- ground. These exemptions shall not be wn- etrued to permit reckless driving at any time. CARE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES- SPEED IN CERTAIN PLACES. Section 9. No person shall operate, drive or propel any vehicle nor drive or ride any animal on any street at a rate of speed greater than reason- able and proper, having due regard to the width, grade and condition of such street, the grade of the adjoining declivities or crossing, and the traf- fic or occupation of such street by others, or so as to endanger the life, limb or property of others. In turning corners or in going around curves mxtside of District B wherever the view in the direction in which the vehicle is proceeding shall be obstructed for any reason so that an approaching vehicle may not he plainly assn approaching at such curves, Lhe speed shall be reduced to such a rate as will tend to avoid dan- ger of accident. In no case, however, shall the speed exceed fifteen miles an hour. SPEED OF HEAVY VF.HICLF.S. Section 10. No traction engine, road engine, hauling engine, trailer, steam roller, automobile truck for passengers or freight, motor or other power vehicle carrying a weight in excess of four tons, including the vehicle, shall be operated upon any street at a speed greater than fifteen miles an hour; and no such vehicle carrying a weight in excess of Len tons, including Lhe vehicle, shall bo operated neon any street at a speed greater than ten miles an hour. TITLE. Section 11. This Ordinance may be designated by the brief title of "Speed Ordinance." V TOLATYONS-PUNISHMENT Section 12. Any person violating any of the provisions oY this Ordin- ance shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fice Dollars and not mm-e than Five Hundred Dollars. The Court having jurisdiction of any charge brought. under this Ordin- anc.c, in addition to the penalty above set forth, may, upon the motion of the prosecuting officer, cancel the chanf- fenr's certificate of any person found guilty under this Ordinance, in which event the Court shall fix a period, not exceeding twelve months, wherein such person shall not be entitled to receive a new chauffeur's certificate. Section 13. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 14. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days from and after the date of its approval. Introduced by, (Signed) EUGENE H. LYMAN, Supervisor, lot Representative Dis- trict. Date oY Introduction, July 9th, 1915. Adopted and approved: August 6th, 191.5. RY THF. BOARD OF SUPERVIS- ORS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII. (Signed) SAMIIEL EAUHANE, Chairman and Exerutive Officer. Attest: (Signed) A. A. HAPAI, (SEAL) County Clerk.