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ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Scituate, RI.

Local law · Updated January 8, 2004 · 584 sections

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Sec. 7-1. - Streets closed to traffic.#

(a)

Institute Lane, a public highway in the town is designated as "Not a Through Street," and is closed to through traffic by motor vehicles.

(b)

The director of public works is authorized to place such signs and erect such barrier as he may deem appropriate to warn operators of motor vehicles that Institute Lane is closed to through traffic.

(c)

Any person who violates this section shall be punished in accordance with section 1-4

Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 1-22-81)

Sec. 7-2. - Through trucking prohibited on certain streets.#

(a)

Pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 31-25-26, trucks and commercial vehicles exceeding five (5) tons gross weight, are prohibited from operating on the following public highways and streets, except for the purpose of delivering goods, wares and merchandise upon such streets and highways:

(1)

Shun Pike;

(2)

Howard Avenue;

(3)

Westcott Road;

(4)

Carpenter Road;

(5)

Matteson Road; and

(6)

Silk Lane.

(b)

The director of public works is directed to cause conspicuous signs to be placed on said highways and streets.

(c)

For the purposes of this section, a suburban vehicle as defined in G.L. 1956, § 31-1-3, shall not be deemed to be a truck or commercial vehicle.

(d)

Any person who violates this section shall be punished in accordance with section 1-4

Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-11-00)

Secs. 7-3—7-25. - Reserved.#