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Sec. 26-1. - One-way streets.#
The streets or parts of streets described in the following table are designated as one-way streets. The chief of police is authorized and empowered to place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained at a suitable point at the intersection of Sayles Avenue and Main Street with the bridgeway appropriate devices and marks bearing either the words "stop" or "do not enter" and to be located in such position and provided with letters of a size to be clearly legible from a distance of at least 100 feet. All such signs shall be illuminated at night or so placed as to be illuminated by streetlights or by the headlights of approaching motor vehicles.
ONE-WAY STREETS
The following described streets or parts of streets are designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated: Street Direction Hours Location
Sayles Avenue southeasterly at all times From intersection of Frank H. Potter Memorial Bridgeway to Fountain Square.
East Avenue from the high school yard at all times The driveway on East Ave. shall be used only for ingress from East Ave. into the yard.
High School Yard from Whipple Ave. at all times The driveway on Whipple Ave. shall be used only for exit from the yard.
Old Hillside Drive north and then easterly at all times from the period commencing 12:00 a.m. of May 1 of each year until 12:00 p.m. of September 1 of each year From intersection of Black Hut Road to intersection of Spring Lake Road.
Shady Lane west then southerly at all times Starting at the intersection of Lake Shore Drive, thence westerly on Shady Lane, thence southerly on Shady Lane to Highland Drive.
Stillwater parking lot egress road northerly at all times The driveway running northerly from the Stillwater parking lot to East Avenue, Harrisville.
(Code 1972, § 6-2; Ord. of 1-25-1995; Ord. of 4-25-2007; Ord. of 2-23-2011(1))
Sec. 26-2. - Driving through funeral procession.#
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to drive between or attempt to cut across the line of a hearse and the other vehicles and pedestrians constituting a funeral procession.
(Code 1972, § 3-6.8)
Sec. 26-3. - Speed limits.#
(a)
Designated streets. No person shall operate a motor vehicle in excess of the following speed limit on the following designated streets:
Street Length Speed limit
Daniele Drive entire length 15 miles per hour
Douglas Pike from Joslin Road, continuing in a northerly direction to West Ironstone Road 35 miles per hour
Lake Shore Drive entire length 15 miles per hour
Old Hillside Drive entire length 10 miles per hour
Tinkham Lane entire length 10 miles per hour
Whitney Lane entire length 15 miles per hour
(b)
Penalty. The penalty for exceeding the speed limit shall be as provided under the general laws of the state.
(Ord. of 8-22-2001; Ord. of 4-25-2007; Ord. of 3-26-2008; Ord. of 7-22-2009; Ord. of 2-22-2012(3))
Sec. 26-4. - Use of recreational and other vehicles on public and private property.#
(a)
No person shall operate, cause to be operated, park, walk or drive a motor vehicle or motorized vehicle of any nature and kind (except for handicap or medical purposes) in town-owned, controlled or leased public parks, public walkways, grassy areas, trails, recreational facilities, open space areas or in any area within the town where motor vehicles are not allowed, except in designated parking and traveling areas, except for the specific purpose of authorized maintenance or operation of such area, or for public health, safety or handicapped purposes, or without first obtaining and having in his possession written permission from the town for such operation.
(b)
No person shall operate, cause to be operated, park, walk or drive, or have in his possession while trespassing, a motor vehicle of any nature and kind which has been determined by the Department of Motor Vehicles for the State of Rhode Island as unsuitable for operation on the public way and is not eligible for registration for that use including, but not limited to, any recreational vehicle, so-called "all-terrain vehicle", motorcycle, dirt bike, minibike, moped, go-kart, motorized scooter or cycle, motorized tricycle, snowmobile or quad cycle, on a public street or highway, public park, public walkway, grassy area, trail, recreational facility, open space area, or in any area within the town where motor vehicles are not allowed, or on the private property of another, without first obtaining and having in his possession written permission from the property owner for such operation. Any person granting such permission shall be responsible to insure that the noise and other condition generated by such use shall not be a nuisance or annoyance to the surrounding neighborhood or neighboring properties. No such permission may be granted for any commercial or other use in violation of applicable zoning and ordinance regulations.
(c)
Penalty. Any person violating subsections (a) or (b) hereinabove shall be subject to a fine of $100.00 for first offense, fine of $200.00 for the second offense, third and subsequent offenses will be required to appear at Burrillville Municipal Court and shall be subject to such other amounts as may hereafter be authorized including, but not limited to, being held responsible for the cost of all environmental remediation. Any vehicle used in violation of this section may be impounded and may be towed and stored at the owner's expense. All such fines shall be paid to the Burrillville Municipal Court, and such storage and towing fees paid to the entity designated by the police to tow and store such vehicles, or as may be otherwise required by any court of competent jurisdiction including, but not limited to, the District Court of the State of Rhode Island or the Municipal Court of the Town of Burrillville.
(d)
Eluding an officer. No person illegally operating any vehicle in violation of subsections (a) or (b) hereinabove or otherwise shall elude a police officer upon being signaled to stop or upon being told to stop, including any action by a police officer in telling or signaling any vehicle operator to stop by any oral statement, siren, flashing light, hand signal or other signal, whether the police officer ordering or signaling the stop is in or on a vehicle or on foot. Such prohibited eluding shall include, but is not limited to, acts consisting of failing to stop, increasing speed, changing direction, turning off lights or taking similar steps to avoid or escape from a police officer. Any person apprehended in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of $100.00 for first offense, fine of $200.00 for the second offense, third and subsequent offenses will be required to appear at Burrillville Municipal Court.
(Ord. of 9-22-2010(1))
Sec. 26-5. - Prohibited turns.#
(a)
Vehicles entering East Avenue from the north end of the Stillwater parking lot egress road shall not turn left onto said East Avenue.
(b)
Penalty. The penalty for violation of this section shall be a fine of $50.00.
(Ord. of 2-23-2011(2))
Sec. 26-6. - Limited traffic access.#
Through traffic at the following streets shall be limited to local traffic; and/or for the drop off of handicap beach patrons; and/or to vehicles which display a handicap permit or license plate pursuant to G.L. 1956, §§ 31-28-7 and 31-28-7.1. Street Direction Hours Location
Old Hillside Drive northeasterly From 6:00 a.m. on the Friday preceding Memorial Day to 9:00 p.m. on Labor Day of each year From intersection of Black Hut Road to intersection of Spring Lake Road.
(Ord. of 1-8-2014(3))