ARTICLE IV. - TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.
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--- (4) --- State Law reference— Traffic control devices generally, G.L. 1956, §§ 31-13-1—31-13-11; authority of city to place and maintain traffic control devices upon highways under their jurisdiction, G.L. 1956, § 31-13-3; local regulations to be posted, G.L. 1956, § 31-12-3; requiring state approval for local traffic control devices on state highways, G.L. 1956, § 31-12-14.
Sec. 18-76. - Authority to install traffic control devices.#
A city engineer designated by the public works director shall place and maintain traffic control signs, signals, and devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances of this city to make effective the provisions of such ordinances, and he may place and maintain such additional traffic control devices as he may deem necessary to regulate traffic under the traffic ordinances of this city, under the state law or to guide or warn traffic.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-76)
State Law reference— Local regulations to be posted, G.L. 1956, §§ 31-12-13, 31-13-3.
Sec. 18-77. - Manual and specifications for traffic control devices.#
All traffic control signs, signals and devices shall conform to the manual and specifications approved by the state traffic commission. All signs and signals required hereunder for a particular purpose shall so far as is practicable be uniform as to type and location throughout the city. All traffic control devices so erected and not inconsistent with the provisions of state law or this chapter shall be official traffic control devices.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-77)
State Law reference— Manual of traffic control signals, G.L. 1956, § 31-13-1.
Sec. 18-78. - Obedience to official traffic control devices.#
The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, unless otherwise directed by a traffic or police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-78)
Sec. 18-79. - When official traffic control devices required for enforcement purposes.#
(a)
No provision of this chapter for which official traffic control devices are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person.
(b)
Whenever a particular section does not state that official traffic control devices are required, such section shall be effective even though no devices are erected or in place.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-79)
Sec. 18-80. - Presumption of legality.#
(a)
Whenever official traffic control devices are placed in position approximately conforming to the requirements of this chapter, such devices shall be presumed to have been so placed by the official act or direction of lawful authority, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.
(b)
Any official traffic control device placed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and purporting to conform to the lawful requirements pertaining to such devices shall be presumed to comply with the requirements of this chapter, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-80)
Sec. 18-81. - Interference with official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals.#
No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-81)
Sec. 18-82. - City engineer to designate crosswalks and establish safety zones.#
A city engineer designated by the public works director is hereby authorized: (1)
To designate and maintain, by appropriate devices, markers, or lines upon the surface of the roadway, crosswalks at intersections where in his opinion there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway, and at such other places as he may deem necessary.
(2)
To establish safety zones of such kind and character and at such places as he may deem necessary for the protection of pedestrians.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-82)
Sec. 18-83. - Traffic lanes.#
(a)
A city engineer designated by the public works director is hereby authorized to mark traffic lanes upon the roadway of any street or highway where a regular alignment of traffic is necessary.
(b)
Where such traffic lanes have been marked, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to fail or refuse to keep such vehicle within the boundaries of any such lane, except when lawfully passing another vehicle or preparatory to making a lawful turning movement.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-83)
Sec. 18-84. - Turning markers.#
A city engineer designated by the public works director or, in such designee's absence, the executive traffic committee is hereby authorized to place turning markers within or at the entrances to intersections, directing that traffic turning left shall follow a line of travel other than as normally directed.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-84)
Sec. 18-85. - Traffic control signals designated.#
(a)
Stoplights. Stoplights shall be installed at the following intersections:
Bullock's Point Avenue, at Lincoln Avenue.
Bullock's Point Avenue, at Willett Avenue.
Newport Avenue, at Ferris Avenue.
North Broadway, at Centre Street.
North Broadway, at Massasoit Avenue.
Pawtucket Avenue, at Newman Avenue.
Pawtucket Avenue, at Newport Avenue.
Pawtucket Avenue, at Veterans' Memorial Parkway.
Pawtucket Avenue, at Wilson Avenue.
Taunton Avenue, at Pawtucket Avenue.
Taunton Avenue, at Purchase Street.
Wampanoag Trail, entrance to Socony north of Forbes Street.
Warren Avenue, at Broadway.
Warren Avenue, at Lyon Avenue.
Waterman Avenue, at James Street.
Waterman Avenue, at Massasoit Avenue.
Waterman Avenue, at Pawtucket Avenue.
(b)
School traffic-crossing lights. School traffic-crossing lights shall be installed at the following intersections:
Broadway, at Reynolds Street.
North Broadway, at Greenwood Avenue.
North Broadway, between Wilmarth Avenue and Woodward Avenue.
Pawtucket Avenue, at Clifford Street, north of Clifford Street at St. Margaret's Church.
South Broadway, between Mason Street and Fort Street.
Taunton Avenue, at John Street.
Taunton Avenue, at Taunton Plaza.
Warren Avenue, at Seventh Street.
Willett Avenue, at Legion Way.
(c)
Flashing signals. Flashing signals shall be installed at the following intersections:
Broadway, at Freeborn Avenue exits to and from Route #195 Expressway.
Warren Avenue, at North County Street entrance to Route #195 Expressway.
Warren Avenue, at Slocum Street exit from Route #195 Expressway.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-85)
Sec. 18-86. - Right turns on red lights prohibited at certain intersections.#
A city engineer designated by the public works director is authorized to place and maintain signs prohibiting a right turn on a red light at the locations designated in this section. Where "No Right Turn on Red" signs have been installed, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to make a right turn when the traffic signal light indicates red at the following designated locations: Broadway (southbound traffic), onto Warren Avenue.
Grosvenor Avenue (westbound traffic), onto Broadway.
South Broadway (northbound traffic), onto Warren Avenue.
Taunton Avenue (eastbound traffic), onto Purchase Street.
Warren Avenue (eastbound traffic), onto South Broadway.
Warren Avenue (westbound traffic), onto Broadway.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-86; Ch. 22, § I, 4-7-98)