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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1924-090~~t t:J.~,l f ~ ~-_~ ~~ ~'~, _ s , ~._ ' ' i , ~ ~~,E TRAFFIC ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 90 COUNTY OF HAWAII AN ORDINANCE REGULATING', b10VING TRAVEL AND THAF-I F1C UPON STREETS AND OTHER PUHLIC PLACES IN TAE COUN-~ TY OF HAWALI AND PROVIDING PENALTIES AND R1ilMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND RE- PEALING ORllINANCES NOS. 57,~ 33 AND 39, BE IT ORDAINED BY Tf IE ROARD -OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUN- TY OP HAWAII: C~IAPTER 1. Definitions. SEOTU)N 1. The following terms when rver used herein, except is oOterwise specifically indicated, shall be dcfiucd to htn°e and shall be held to inehxL•. each of the meanings ~ore- iubelow respectfully set Corth, antl am am.h terms used in the singular n umber shop be hold to include the plural. S'p 12 NlETF:very avenue, bouts-~, yard, highwag read way, lane, alley, strip, path, square sod place used by or laid act for the use of vehicles with '~ in the County of Hawaii. CURD-'Cbe ]aim'al boundaries of. that portion of a street, designed or intended Cor the u ~e of vehicles whe- ther ma.t9ccd by curbing cm~structed of stone, cement, concrete or other material, or oat so marked. SIDEWALK-Sidewalk shall mean and taken to he every path, strip, square or ph~ee laid out for the sole use oP pedestrians in the County of Ha.wa ii. STRI?ET INTERSECTION-Street intersections shill mean and taken to be the center of all street inter~ec- tions within the Ccugeste~d District, whether such center is designated by a silent ollicer or not. Streets joining but not intro-,ectiug, shall, Yor the pur- pose of this ordinance be construed to constitute a.n intersection. VEHiCL7~ Vehicle shall mean and taken to ba: evmy wagon, hack, coach, carriage, omnibus, pushcart, bicycle, tricyrJ e, motorcycle, automobile, or any kind of cmrveyance, except baby carriages and children's play wagons, in whatever manner or by whatever force m' power Iho same may bo used foe or adapted to pleasure riding oc 1'.r xnsportatton of passengers, bag- gtge merch mdiso, or freight upon cry streeC; sod Query draft or riding annual, whether ridden, driven or ]cad, eseepting that an anima] or ani- . orals attach ad to any vehicle shall with such cehiclo constitute one vehi cle, provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to effect in asp way the oporatiou of railroads upon any street, which laid railroads are expreaslY exempt Yrom the provisions of this Ordinance. MOVING TRAVEL AND 'L'RAF,FIO ,vided, however, thut on Kamehameha -N`or the pm'pose of this Ordiuauce ~ Avenue between Shipma^ Street and the term "Moving Travel and 'Praffic" IC ilohana Street, vehicles shall ba Is intended to include vehicles in ac- ~ parked at right angles to the masa- tual motion and also those which Wray ;dam neuter of said avenue, and ptvi- be at rest upon the streets. 'vided further [hn[ on Wuianuenuo MOTOR CAR-For the purpo`%e oY Su'ceL, between liapiolani and duil this Ordinance the words "Motor Car" Sireuts, vehicles shut] be pocked mtly shall apply to and include adI vehicles ~ elnng the aides and parallel with the propelled by any power, otb er than cn rb or side lice u[ said street, nmscnlar power, exocptiug such as ~ SECTION S. NO 1'A RK ING A'C run upon roils, and further exi;eptlug ~ Clilli'P.4IN POf N'PS. Na vehicle shall traction migines and road roR crs. ' h~~ pu Aced opposite auy fire depart- GARAGPI-A garage ie a building !, numt or Police station in the County used for the housing, stm~ing or re-' of Hawaii nor opUOSite the County pbhing oC motor cars. ~ buildlltg on 7{ale ka ua SCrer_t. MOTOHCYCLhI-For the Pn rpose SECTION 4. SHF.HIFF MAY DES- nf this Ord ins ace the word "Motor-~ IGNA'I`E DTIII?H 1'AHLiING YLACId9. [ycil e" shall mean and Talton to be~The Sheriff Wray select additiauul every set C-propelled vehicle 7taviug two p:ukmg plans when ur.rc ssm~y amt or three wheels. dnslgna to same by mi[able signs ur RENT CARSRe.nt cars Shall mean olhclwnc; and on or c'i sian of pub- and token tc be ecerv vehicle opei tt- He pit ides, ivhcbitimis cerotnou ies ed nudcr a license to ~niTY pisses-~nr pubhe ourti tncna, thr vheriff rose geri or fry ichl and hagg'a~-e, Por lure. ~ suspend the nso of the Pulriug space: PAR]{ING OR PA RI{ED-For the ~ m Lhis chapter designated De'ndiuq purpose of thle Ordintm ee the words ~ such parade, exhlb Ilion, entertaiu- "1'arking" ur "I'a rked" shall refer to me'rt. Cercm Huy or em orgen cy. echirles drawn up to a stop and al- tiLC'1`ION a. f.I IDIIT OI TIME FOR lowed To remain sta•uling on any P \KI{LNG. Any motor vehicle pafk- arrcet fns a. period ni' morn than five ed at :my oY the parking plc ces hi ~minutcs, this chapter dcsigmited shall not. ~ OPERATOR-Operatm• shall moan leave such parking space wlLhin firs; any person who operates a motor minute; of the time suv^ nrotor vo- vehicle and anY Person who operate+, hie.II°s shall bete so parked, and prn- ~'rides, drives or propels any vehicle tided tmiher that .u q° b-affic officer ~ then a motor vehicle. may require the owner or driver of PERSON-Verson shall iuclnde anY Such motor cehiclo to remove such '~ e.orporation, firm, company, or other vehiclo from sorb Parking space aYter aggrega lion of individuals, one hour of the time same shall Tuyc ~• SLLENT OFFICERSilent Officer, eo parked. fm' the purpose of this Ordiuanco, CHAPTICH Ili. shall mean and refer to Lamp Posts, Mechanical Requirements For Motor mnmm~mits or structures planed at Vehicles. the center of street intersections with- SECTION 1. tt shall be unlawful in the congested district as will per- for any Der ~,on to drive, operate, or miY of the passing of vehicles at propel a.ny motor vehicle, motorcyrb•, either side Cheroof. bicycle, tricyd e, velocipede or othcT SHERIFF-Sheriff as used in this ~ similar vehicles upon auy highway Ordinance shall mean the SheriR of ~ with roil having attached Lo such va- the Caunty of Ilawaii, his deputy or hide a gong. bell. horn or other somid d epuNes, signal devioe in Kood working order SEC'PTON 2. CONGESTED Di5- ;rod nP proper size and ohs raster suf- ~ TRIC'P. DPFINED. Congested Dis- fmie~t to gi vc.warniug of the approurh trtrt, as herein ~cferrcd tn, shall ~~ f stub cehicl . Said you a', bell, horn ~, mean antl Intl tide the CITY of Hilo ns or nth or sound signN dciua~. shall b,~ defined by Chapter Y5 of the Revised of sncli size only a: may hn neeess;uy ~~, Lawa of Ihrwaii 1!115. to give such warning and eba^ not he 'i OHAPTER II. used to make auy vnnecessu ry or Rules For Parking. i hideous noise. SECTTON 1. PARKING ON N.4R- UT4P'I LR i\ ROW 97 PPETS. On streets thr. '' Rules Covering Traffic. width oP which is less than 3R feet SDCTION L DUTY CAREFIIL ~mator vehicles may be parked roily DRIVING. Fceiy pm•soi riding, driv- 1along the right hand side and parallel' ing or in chau'ge oP any vehiclo upon ~. with the curb line or the side line of ~, any of the sl rest ~, shall ride, drive or i such streets. ~ propel snob vehicle upon any etn•i't SECTION 2. PARKING ON WIDNI in a corcfnl m-.Hoer and with doe re- STREETS. On streets the width oP'. ~ nd for the safety sort run venien re ~, which is 3R feeC or mare mr for vehi-~ of pndestria rs and echo les on such '.Iles may be parked only in the cuter I streets. Such person shall travel on of Hoch streets and parallel with the the right side of the scoter of -,orb curb or side line of such streets; pro- ~ streets in Dre direction he is tra.cel- w-' ing and as near the right hand edge 3. ~i'hen stopping or backing up, ex- I however, that such vehicle shall not of such street as possible, excepting tend his arm as far out from the I have the right of way as herein da- wheu the right side of such street is ~ car as practicable downwards at scribed, when (or) and while return- obstruoted by motor vehicle, truck, i an angle of 45 dogreee. ing from any fire, call or emergency teams, build'.ngs or any material, or ~ 9h;CT10N 5. RULC ON TURNING call after the discharge of their when such street is closed for repairs; CORNERS TO R1GHT. Every person ~ duties. in such cases such person shall travel riding, driving, propelling or in charge as far away from the left edge of~ f hi l (a). Every fire, police department, any ve o c e upon any street shall, such street as possible so as to allow in turning to flxe right into another ambulance and doctor's vehicle shall be plainly marked to de ;i nato its other vehicles to Yree]y pass, and fur-~ street, turn the corner as near the flier excepting when Huth car shall be i ht h ~ d b i g character, and shall be provided with ~ r g x cur a as poss ble. traveling nn streets that have two ~ SECTION 6. RIILE ON TIIRNING a distinguishing sound signal device. I Until eo designated such vehicle shall wheel tracks or well beaten paths for OOHNERS TO LEFT. Every person not bo given the right of way as vehicles; in such cases, such person riding, driving, propelling or in charge aforesaid shall upon meeting any other vehicle I oY xny vehicle upon any street shall, . (b) L e l b traveling in the opposite direction, ~ iu turning to the left into au nth er . e ry am u ance or private tw'n to the ri ht and surrender the ~ street pass to the right of and beyond vehicle used fur carrying the sick or ~ injured shall n t h th left on r, half tl ereof to such vehicle; the center of the street intersection o ave e right-0f- ~ - and whenever two vehicles traveling ~, before turning. way as described nnleas flxe driver or in opposite directions on streets thxtj the xirson in control Hrereuf shall SECTION 7. RULF, ON CROSS- have but two wheel tracks meet at a, ING FROM N eanse to be wounded con Unmmil Y E STDE OF STREET O point mr such street where it is im- while claiming such right-of-way. ossible to TO ANOTHER. Every person riding, p pass mxe another, then, iY ~. some adequate somxdin device as a ~ ~ g drivin ~ the ,trees at such a point be on the 6 Propelling or in charge of any xa lnxing of the emergency character rnrLue. the vehicle descending down vehicle crossing from one side of any ~ of its business. street to [he other side thereof shall the vmliuc shall give the right of way make such crossing by turning to the h ~ SECTION ]0. RULE OF STOP- PING AT C lRB to t e other vehicle and back up to ~~ Taft to the opposite silo of the street oint on the street some h r ~ i OR Sl DI9 LINE. Nu i dri parson rldin lli p w e e pas so as to head iu the same direction as g, v n g, prope ng or sage may be made with safety; and' the traffic on that side of the street 1° olxarge of any vehicle shall stop . if the road at aueh point shall be lee- ~ The sa.we upon any street with the left ~ lal. In the Congested Traffic Dis- el, the vehicl r, having the nearest ~ trio such turn shall be made at street i k ride oP 5ueh vehicle toward or u7 one ~ th b ' id po nt nn the road bac of it where mtenoctions or at such other points e cur m s e line. passage ono be made with safety, ~ as may he established by the Roard SECTION ]1. SIGNAL TO STOP. shall give way to the other vehicle ~ of Su rervisors for such I Pm'poses and Ever- rs n > P° ' ~ aPi'r'a sing or dri tine and hack np to sash point and allow ~ designated as such any automobile, xnutorrycle or any . the othm~ vohicla to I pass. other kind oP motor car on or along SEC'PION 2. RULES OF PASS-~ SI9UTiON 8. TRAVELLING IN WAKE OF VEHICLI7 I h l ~ any street, upon a signal given by . t s al be un-. IIVG 1-EI^CLI:S 9ND ANiM Ai.S DE- ' putting up a hand ar of It er signal of ING RID Ill? N. Every person driving ]awful tar any person op ePaffixg or distress mndr, by a Per ~,on riding or dri vine any vehicle on any street to ar opm:rting any automobile motor-~ driving a nail e, donkey, horse or , traveL so closely iu the wake of any ryele, bicycle or any other vehicle . horses, which are frightened, shall , vehfclo in such manner as to im eril P or riding a~iy anima], upon any street cause such vehicle to step unless a , in everts Mug say other vehicle, ehal] life or limb, or to travel so closely in movem got forward is mxssea ry to I tiro wa.lce of such preceding vehicle a~x pass to the ]aft of such vehicle or avoid accident or in'ury and u PO° re- not to give such fallowing vehicle am- animal amd the person in tali rge oY quest shall stop all motor Power antR , such vehicle or animal being so over- ~ Plc room in which Lo stop or turn out such animal or animal: are ender con- m caea such preceding vehicle comes taken shall give way to the extreme tro] or the danger is passed; and, if , right t0 a.llow ~anrh overtaking vehi-~ to a, sudden stop. requested, shall assist such parson or or animal to pass with safety as ~ SECTION 9. RIGHT OF WAY OF cl Dersons Co pa. ;e such vehicle in safety. e soots as pia etirahle and with all con- AMBULANUE AND OTHER GOV- fa). No parson or persons shall venienC speed upon a sign a] given by ~I ERNMLNT VEHICLES. The oHicere give suclx signsl or sign of danger or the overGi]cing person. If necessary, ~i and firemen oC the Yire Department distress or call for assi aanca upo^ on account of road conditions, such; and their apparatus oP all kinds, when any person oparal ing any such vehi- oxertaken par on shall stop Por a suf ~ g''~ng to, m~ o^ duty at and all a.mbu- rle nn a sh eft without reasonable fic~ent length of time to allow such lac ees- whether of r public or px ivata cause Por ao doing. ov erta.king vehrnle ro pass. charar.tor, and all otlxer vehicles when SECT[On ]2. RULE ON STOP- SECTION 3. SLOWLY MOVING.omploy ed in carry ing sick or injured PNG IN ROAD 44iAY. No person Persons to hospitals or other places VEJIfOLIu. Every person riding, dri v- f li f riding, driving, propelling or in charge P or re e or Creatm ent; doctors auto- ing propelling or in charge of any o any vehicle shall stop such vehicle , i mobiles when the ~.,ame is occupied by npmx any :.treet except as close to vehicle moving slowly upon any street a doctor and responding to an em er- ~ the carb or side line as practi cable; shall keep such vehicle as close as ~ gooey call, and the Officers and police- procidad, how rver, that this Sectimr possible to the curb or side line on i men and vehicles of the Police De- ~ ' shall ^ot apply in cases of emergeu- the right allowing mare swiftly mov- peir[ment shall lxave the right of way ry or when such strp is made Por flit ing veh ielgs free pas saga on the IePC. '~. over all vehi rtes or persons on any ~ SECTION 4. RULE FOR VENT- street and throu h an rocession ~ purpose of allowing another vehicle or d t ia o t i , g y p , ex- CI,E OHANGING COURSE OR pe es r n o cr ss ts path. cept over vehicles carrying the STOPPNG. 77 very person riding ' (a). No Person riding, driving, op- . , United States mail; and when the dining, propeling or in charge of i Fir De rh t P li D grating or in charge of any vehicle h ll i o pa n en or o ce epart- anv vehicle upon any street first, be ~ t di i s bring ouch vehicle to a stop and , ingo r respon ng to an alarm all fore stopping or changing [he course stand along the curb or side line ou vehicles shall came to a standstill of sur h vehmle, shall give a vi iible almx the right curb in th di ti am street nithin riveuty feet of any c t t i t tt i h g rec on e sign of his inten Lxon to make such ~ being traveled by such vehicles until ~ s r n e ers<c nn or w t in ten PeeC of any fire hydrant except to let pas- change as Yellows: ,the vehicles of the Fire Department won gore rm or off. 1. Wheo turning to the right extend ~ or Polito Department shall have pass- (bl. No person riding, driving, op- his arm upwards Prom the car as ~ ed, aml no vehicle shall stop on any grating or in charge of any motor ve- far out as Practicable et an angle ~ street inter ;ertion excepting close to hide shall bring snob vehice to a of 4u degreee. i the carb and been ty Poet away from ~ atop and stand on any street or high- 2. Whe^ turning to the left, extend such intersection to allow the vehi-'. way at any point other than on u his arm nut from the car as far ~ cl as of the Fire Department or Police parking place for more than Pivg min- out as Practlcable at right angles. Department to safely turn. Provided,; utes, except such vehicle as shall bo actually engaged in loading or un- SECTION 17. STEERING APPA- unreasonably obstruct or impede the loading freight. RATUS. Every motor vehicle shall right of travel of any other vehicle. (c). No person riding, driving, op- be equipped with a steering device in (b), No person riding a bicycle crating or in charge of any vehicle good working order. Such device shall hold onto any other vehicle shall park such vehicle nearer than shall be subject to test in the same while in motion. twenty Peet to a street intersection. ~ manner as provided in paragraph (a) (c). No vehicle shall be driven (d). In moving any vehicle out of of Suction 16. I over any om~b or across an [he Parkin lace, the driver, o era- Y park, for or perso p in charge of any such ~ SECTION 1R. GARAGE EXIT. along and upon any sidewalk or vehicle, shall cause the same to move Whenever any €arage has a passage across any sidewalk, except at an al- Yonvard and in the direction in which way connecting with any street of IeY or private entrance for vehicles. such construction that there is an ob- • This 5ectiou shall apply to the City the traffic on that side of the street structed view from suoh street of I of Hilo only. ie moving and shall not cause the any vehicle emerging from such ga- (d). It shall be unlawful for auY same to be backed out of the Parking rage, such gttrage shall have a sign !person operating any motor car witlr- Place; and in addition thereto sworn- extending across the sidewalk or lido- i^ Lhe Ciry of Jdilo, town, or village, hrg shall be sounded by the use of a lino in front of ouch garage, in close ~ m• within 500 Yeot of a school, court- hmv or other adequate somiding de- proximity to such passage way, con- I house, church, or hospital, to permit vice, taming the words "GARAGE EXIT" the Pipes, muffler; m• other devise (e). No person riding, driving, op- in conspicuous lottery, not less than ~ thereof to emit the sounds of oxLaust crating, or in charge oT any vehicle six inches in height, which sign shall ~ iu a loud and a.nnoyiug manner. Shall enter the Parking place on Ka- be visible to all parties approaching (e). No person snail jump upon, mehamoha Avenue and Waianuenue such en tran re from either side at all ' alight Crum w' ride upmt [he running Street except for Parking purposes. times. Such sign shall he lighted by i board oC any vehiclo while such vehi- SECTION 13. RULE YHOHIBIT- a red light during all hours oP dark- olo is in motion. INU RACKING UY AGAINST THE Wes. CURB. No Person ridlug, driving, (T). No vehicle or pedostrian shall propelling or in charge of any vehi- SECTION 19. RRN:AKING AFL Pass through a funeral prose=lion; cle upon any street shall allow such MALS FORBIDDEN. it shall bo rn. and uo vohicle or pedestrian shall pans vehicle to be backed up to the curb ]awful for any person to drive anon through a Procession authm~ized by or side oT such street. any street any unduly dangerona er the Sheriff or his Deputy, without the partially "broken" animal or animals Po~'missiou oY a polico offi cur. SECTION 14. RIGHT-0F--WAY ~ or to use any street for the purpose of ~ (g). Any person operating any ve- tT STREET INTER517CTION. At any, ~~breaking" animal or animals. i[ b~- I hide on auy street upon approaching street intersection the operator or ~ Ing the intention of this Section to ~, a ra ih~oad eras sing shall hood the sib driver of auy vehicle, or the rider of define the words "broken" and "break-; n;i is liven by any person ur device any emima, shall have the right-of-; Ing" xs the act oY accu doming any ,for that purpose, cf approaching lueu- way ovor tho operator or driver oY animal or animals to saddle and (or)b nmtivo, engine, train or trains and auy vein cle or the rider oY any ani- hu mess for the purpose of aubjectton. ~ stop mrtit suoh Locmuotive, eugin e, mal approaching him at such inter- TTds Section shall apply to the 6ity'trxln m' U~ains have pa ~sed. secfion [rum tho loft, exoeptiug only of Hilo only. in cases in which a Police Officer shall i SEC'PION 22. URIVISU' OR RIU- be hi actual charge at such intersec- ~ SECTION 20. LEADING ANI-'i ING BY CE H'PA1N YER SONS YRO- tion. ~I :VIAY.S OR TOWING VEHICLES. It ~ HLB I'1'Ell. No person Wader the age SECTION 15. RULE REGULAT-', shall be unlawful to lead any animal ~ ut sixteen years, whether accompau- 1NG VEIICLES STANll1NG ON bobbed any vehicle, whioh, by reason ~, icd by a duly licensed dm uffeur or GRADES O1L OTHERWISE. It shall i of its tap or otherwise obstructs a'~~1Ot, shall operate or drive auy melm~ be unlawful for any person operating Plain viow of said animal to those ap- car along or upon any xW~eet m' in or driving auy automobile, motor- Proaching- from the opposite sires-,any public place. This provision shall cycle, nr any ]rind of motor vohicle to ~! tieu, or to tow more than ono vehicle;'~~°t apply however, to auy persm~ nu- leave such vehiclo standing on grados ~ or trailer, provided, permiesi mr be dcsr the age et slxtecu soar.; who may with only the brakes set. granted by the Chairman and Execn- I Lr>ld a chauffem~ s nertifira te. (a). In such case the front or rear', tive Officer of the Roars of Super-i (a). No person shall teach another wheeh of such vehiclo shall be thrown ~ visors, County of Flawaii, or by some ~ to oporate any motm~ vehiclo mi any in towards the curb in such a manner Person by him authorized to grant street wiz bin the Congested 1listrirt. !such permission; and no tow connec- (b). It sha^ be uulawfal for any as to prevent such vehiclo frmn run- I tion shall be more than Sixteen feet, person in control of any animal-draw^ Wing down the €rade if the brakes ~ in length. vehicle, or riding any animal, to pro- should be reelased. (b). All vehicles left standing ~ SECTION 21. NIIISANCES. it aced upon auy street or public place, shall Lave brakes set, and on al] ~ shall he unlawful for auy person apse- ~ wiOmut having or keeping conscious motor vehicles requiring cranking; sting any motor car upon any street. ' control of such anima by means of Yrom without, the brakes shall re-'~ to permit the motor of the same to op- ~ Propor reins or harness. main set until the engine is started. !crate in such a manner as to visibly i (cl. No person of tender years ob- SECTION 16. BRAKES. Every ~ emit a great amount of steam, smoke', viously unfit for the control of any motor vehiclo, motorcycle and any ~ °r products of combustion from ex- ~. a-iima] shall drive or ride such ani- other vehicle, while being need upon !haunt pipe or other opening, except ! mal along any street or public place, any street, eha] be provided with ef- ~ rvhilo starting the motor, nor shall or be permitted to drive or ride such Yicent brakes which shall be kept in ~ such person race the motor of each i animal in such street or public place. motor cur nor leave such motor car (d), No person while under the in- good working order. standin with the motor thereof run- (~). All brakes shall be of suffici- ~ g I, fluence of intoxicating liquor or any eat power to bring such vehicle when Wing without any duly licensed opera- i other intoxicating beverage, shall ep- traveling at a rate of speed oY ten ~ for in charge of such vehicle, nor crate or drive any vehicle along or make unnecessary noire, nor allow upon an street or in an miles an Lour over a dry level macs- Y y public place. dam road, to a full atop within ten such motor vehicle to be repaired in (e) proof that a person accused feet from point of application of the ~ the streets or parking place, except I oP having operated or driven any vehi- in case of emergency. One of the brakes. Every operator, driver orlpurposes of this paragraph ie to pre-!''le while intoxicated partook of in- owner of such vohicle, when request- toxicating liquor within one hour br- ed by the Sheriff, his deputy, any po- ~ vent the repairing of or leaving of ~ Yore [Le alleged offense shall eons~.i- motor vehicle for repair on the public' lice officer, or any Examiner of Chauf- ~ streota or Parking place by garages, tote prima facia proof of intoxication Years, shall submit such vehicle to a 'cud sorb perami shall be presumert to brake test. ~ (a). No person or parsons ahal ~, have been intoxicated until such pri- ma facia proof shall have been re- butted by sufficient evidence to the contrary. SECTION 23. LIGHTS. From 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise, there shall be display- ed on the front of every motor car, while being operated or driven along or at rest upon any street, at least two lamps of equal candlepower, which lamps shall be equipped with some dimming device approved by the Sheriff or his Deputy, one on each side, giving a reasmxably bright light in the direction in which such motor car is facing or going, and so placed as to reflect upon the road in the di- rection in which it is facing or pro- ceeding, providing a light sufficient to reveal any person, vehicle or substan- tial object on the street straight ahead of such motor car for a dis- tance oP at least 150 Poet, and there shall be displayed on the ]eft aide oY the rear of scary ouch motor oar, one tai] light, which shall display a red light visible not less than 200 feet from the rear, and which shall display a white light reflecting upon the registration number of such car in such a manner as to make such number plainly visible and lefiible at a distance oP not less than 50 Peet Yrom the rear during the hours speci- fied. SPOTLIGifTS. No spot light shall be used in the City of Hilo and no spotlight shall be wed without the City of Hilo as to shine in the eyes of the driver of approching passing vehicles, and when used every spotlight mu,t be turned off at a distance from an approaching ve-~ hicle sufficient to enable such ap- proaching vehicle to proceed and paw without stopping a.nd with safety.- MOTORCYCLES. The foregoing , shall apply to bicycles and motor- cycles, except that no tail light, and only one head light, shat] be required. OTHER VF,HICLE S. Every ani- mal-drawn vehicle shall display two lights, ono on each side thereof, show- ing awhite light visible within a reas- onable distance in the direction to- wards which such vehicle is proceed- ing. Such vehicle shall also display one tail light ;et on the left rear aide, w}xich tail light shall be a red light. OFFICER'S POWERS. Police oP- ficere, at steamer landings, street in- tersections, railroad depots, theaters, places of general resort, all places of ~ public gathering or assembly, and also along routes of proceseione, shall have full control of the movement or plat- ing oP all vehicles and pedestrians. Such Police Officers shall signal by wave of the arm, cane, or other inetrumeuL the direction in which ve- hicles shalt move or where and how standing vehicles shall be placed. ~ Whenever there is a police officer in charge of any such place, the op- erator or driver of a vehicle or pedes-~ trian shall iodinate the direction in ~ which he wishes to [rave] and shall) ^ot proceed until ordered so to do by such Police Officer. CHAPTER V Heavy Vehicles. SECTION 1. USE OF FLANGES, ~. ETC., ON WHEELS RESTRICTED. No traction engine, road engine, haul- ing engine, trailer, steam roller, auto- mobile truck, motor or other power' vehicle shall be operated upon or over any street the tires of which are wound with chains or the face of the tires of which are fitted with flanges, ribs, clamps, lugs, or spikes, other 'than rubber or wooden blocks. This regulation applies to al] rings or flanges upon guiding or steering wheels mr such vehicle. In case of traction engines amt steam plows i which are equipped or provided with flanges, ribs, clamps, rings or lugs, such vehicles shall he permitted to pass over :aid streets provided per- mission be granted by the Chairman and Executive Officer of the Roard of Supervisors, County of I3awaii, or by some person by him authorized to grant such permission; or that cleats are, fastened upon all the wheels oP such vehicles not less than 2x/ inch- 15 tons over any street, upon proper ap- plication in writing being made there- for; provided, however, that the said Chairman and Executive Officer may require a sufficient bond to protect the County from any loss, injury or damage by reason of such operations. SECTION 6. IMPROPER USE OF STREETS BY HEAVY VEHICLES PROEIIRITED. It shall be unlawful to operate, drive, haul or use ~in any street or public place any vehicle oY :uch weight or construction or in such a manner ChaC the edges of the tires oY such vehicle shall cut into the roadbed and cause ruts therein by reason of being operated on the crow^ oY the roads without sufficient bear- ing surface to sustain the load oP ouch vehicle. SEC1'lON 7. The owner, driver, operator or mover oY any heavy vehi- r.Ie, using a.ny street or public place, shall be responsible Lo the County for all damage which said street or place may sustain as a result of a violation of any of the Provisions of this Ordi- z ^ance. es wide and not morn than 1/ inch- CHAPTER VI. es high, so pia aed that not less than SECTION 1. VIOLATIONS-PUN- two cleats on each wheel shall touch ISIIMF.NT. Any person violating any the ground at all times, and that the ~ oP the provisin~s of this Ordinance weight shall bo the same on all parts ~ shall be punished by a fine of not lean of said cleats. ~ than five dollars and not more than SECTION 2. WEIGHT OF VEHL I five hundred dollars. CLES RESTRICTED. No traction en- The Court having jurisdiction of gins, trailer, steam roller, automo- ~ any charge brought under this Ordi- bile truck, motor or other power vehi- Hance, in addition to the penalty cle shall be operated upon or over any above set forth, map, upon the motion street, nor shall any objeet be moved of the prosecuting offiaeq cancel the over or upon any such street upon ~ Chauffcw•'s Certificate of any person wheels, rollers or otherwise in excess found guilty under this Ordinance, in of a total of 16 ton? in weight, includ- ,which event the Court shall fix a ing the vehicle, object or contrivance ~ Period, not exceeding twelve month:, and load without first obtaining the wherein sueh person shall not be eu- permiseion of the Chairman and Ex- ~ titled to receive a new Chauffeur's ecutive Officer as hereinafter provid- ~ Certificate. ed. No weight in excess of 8 tons, ~ SECTION 2. All Ordinances and shall be carried on any one axle oY i parts of Ordinances i^ conflict with such vehicle. the provisions of this Ordinance m~e SECTION 3. LIMIT OF WEIGHT hereby repealed DEFINED. The fire of each wheel of any motor or other power vehicle other than those described in the prior section shall be smooth, and the weight of such vehicle, including load, shall not exceed R00 pounds upon an inch in width of the tire, wheel, rolh er or other object and any weight in excess oP 800 pounds upon an inch in fire is prohibited unless permission he obtained from the Chairman and Executive Officer as hereinafter pro- vided. SECTION 4. WIDTH OF VEHI- CLES RESTRICTED. No motor or other power vehicle shall be operated upon any street of a greater width than 90 inches, except traction en- gines, which may have a width oY 120 inches. SECTION 5. PERMISSION TO OPERATE. CERTAIN HEAVY VEFII- CLES. The Chairman and Execu~ five Officer of the Board of Supervis- ors, in and for the County of Hawaii, may grant permission for the moving of heavy vehicles, loads, objects ox structures in excess oP a total weight oY SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days from and after the date of it, approval. (Signed) EUGENE H. LYMAN, Supervisor, 1st Representative District. introduced: May 91h, 1924. Approved Juue 0th, A. D. 1924. (Sgd.) SAMIIEf. M. SPENCER, Chairman and Executive Officer. TERRITORY OF HAWAII S S. COUNTY OF HAWAII I hereby certify that the Foregoing ordinance w:xs regularly considered at a meeting of the Board of Super- visors of the County of Hawaii, held at the County Seat upon the 6th day op June, A. D. 1924, and upon being put to vote said Ordinance was adopt- ed by a majority of the Supervisors at said meeting. IN WITNESS WHEREOF 1 have hereunto eet my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Hawaii upon this 6th day of June, A. D. 1924. [SEALS (Sad.) A. A. HAPAT, Clerk oY the County of Hawaii.