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Sec. 78-31. - Trucks exceeding four tons in overall weight prohibited from using certain streets.#
In accordance with the authority vested by G.L. 1956, § 31-25-26, the following designated streets and highways within the town, to the extent indicated, are forbidden to use by trucks and vehicles exceeding four tons in overall weight, and the superintendent of the highway department is directed to erect appropriate signs forbidding such use:
Canonicus Street west except for making deliveries on the street.
Hilton Street west except for making deliveries on the street.
Russell Drive except for making deliveries on the street.
Warren Avenue except for making deliveries on the street.
Hooper Street except for making deliveries on the street.
Merritt Avenue except for making deliveries on the street.
Durfee Road except for making deliveries on the street.
Beardsworth Road except for making deliveries on the street.
East Beardsworth Road except for making deliveries on the street.
Kenyon Road except for making deliveries on the street.
For the purposes of this section a "commercial motor vehicle" will be defined as a motor vehicle, or combination of vehicles, used to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle: (1)
Has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds, of a towed unit with a gross vehicle rating of more than 10,000 pounds, or has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds;
(2)
Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or
(3)
Is transporting hazardous materials as defined in this section.
"Hazardous materials" means any material that has been designated as hazardous under Part 172 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, referred to as 49 CFR 172 or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin in Part 73 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, referred to as 42 CFR 73 as they may be revised from time to time.
(Code 1967, § 17-2; Ord. of 7-26-21(2); Ord. of 9-13-21(1))
Sec. 78-32. - Maximum speed limit.#
The maximum speed limit on all town roads shall be 25 miles per hour, unless otherwise posted.
(Code 1967, § 17-2.1)
Sec. 78-33. - Reduced speed at certain intersections—Generally.#
Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed permitted under G.L. 1956, § 31-14-2 at the intersections specified in section 78-34 is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at such intersections, and that the reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit at such intersections, which shall be effective at all times, is 15 miles per hour.
(Code 1967, § 17-3)
Sec. 78-34. - Same—Streets enumerated.#
Pursuant to the provisions of section 78-33, no person shall drive a vehicle at any time on the following named streets, or portions of such streets in the Garden Heights Plat, in excess of 15 miles per hour:
Arbor Terrace, within 100 feet of the intersections of Arbor Terrace with Ash Avenue, Beech Avenue, Cypress Avenue, Evergreen Avenue, Fir Avenue, Pine Tree Road, Seaview Court, Spruce Avenue and Garden Avenue.
Ash Avenue, within 780 feet of the intersection of Ash Avenue and Arbor Terrace.
Ash Avenue, within 1,050 feet of the intersection of Ash Avenue and Redwood Road.
Beech Avenue, within 780 feet of the intersection of Ash Avenue and Arbor Terrace.
Beech Avenue, within 1,050 feet of the intersection of Beech Avenue and Redwood Road.
Cypress Avenue, within 1,365 feet of the intersection of Cypress Avenue and Arbor Terrace.
Evergreen Avenue, within 1,365 feet of the intersection of Evergreen Avenue and Arbor Terrace.
Fir Avenue, within 1,365 feet of the intersection of Fir Avenue and Arbor Terrace.
Garden Avenue, within 320 feet of the intersection of Garden Avenue and the Main Road.
Pine Tree Road, within 400 feet of the intersection of Pine Tree Road and Arbor Terrace.
Seaview Court, within 350 feet of the intersection of Seaview Court and Arbor Terrace.
Spruce Avenue, within 250 feet of the intersection of Spruce Avenue and Arbor Terrace.
(Code 1967, § 17-4)
Sec. 78-35. - Same—Signs to be erected.#
The director of public works shall erect appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limits established by section 78-34.
(Code 1967, § 17-5)
Sec. 78-36. - Speed limits.#
(a)
A public hearing shall be held on a proposed 35 mile per hour speed limit on Brayton Road from the intersection of Bulgarmarsh Road south on Brayton Road to the intersection of King Road in north and south directions.
(b)
Fish Road shall be zoned at 35 miles per hour from the intersection of Bulgarmarsh Road to the intersection of Eagleville Road north and south lanes. The intersection of Eagleville Road north to the state line shall be zoned at 25 miles per hour, north and south lanes of travel.
(c)
A 35 miles per hour zone shall be made on Brayton Road, north and south lanes of travel, starting at the intersection of Route No. 177 south to King Road.
(d)
A 35 miles per hour zone on Lake Road starting at the intersection of Lafayette Road to the Little Compton Town Line, north and south lanes of travel shall be established.
(e)
King Road shall be zoned at 35 miles per hour in both the east and west lanes of travel.
East King Road shall be zoned at 20 miles per hour.
(f)
A 25 miles per hour speed limit shall be placed on Tower Hill Road and Coral Lane.
(g)
Speed limits on Fogland Beach Road and Three Rod Way at Fogland Beach shall be established at ten miles per hour.
(Code 1967, § 17-34; Ord. of 2-12-01)
Sec. 78-37. - Stop streets.#
(a)
Three-way stop signs shall be placed on Kaufman and Sisson Roads at the following locations:
(1)
The first stop sign shall be placed at the intersection of Kaufman and Sisson in the westbound lane of travel.
(2)
The second stop sign shall be placed on the west side of Sisson and Kaufman Roads.
(3)
The third stop sign shall be placed ten feet back from the intersection of Sisson, south side in the eastbound lane of travel.
(b)
The placement of stop signs shall be at the following locations:
(1)
On East Kenyon at Fish Road, eastbound lane.
(2)
On Beardsworth at Fish Road, eastbound lane.
(3)
On Hope Street at Kenyon Road, southbound lane.
(4)
Tower Hill Road at Brayton Road, eastbound lane.
(5)
Coral Lane at Brayton Road, eastbound lane.
(6)
Paris Avenue at Fish Road, eastbound lane.
(7)
Russell Drive at Fish Road, eastbound lane.
(8)
Merritt Drive at Fish Road, eastbound lane.
(9)
Eagleville Road, two intersections, north and south.
(10)
DaCosta Drive at Fish Road, eastbound lane.
(11)
Warren Avenue at Fish Road, eastbound lane.
(12)
Louise Drive at Fish Road, eastbound lane.
(13)
Sterling Drive at Fish Road, eastbound lane.
(14)
Beth Road at Fish Road, eastbound lane.
(15)
Linda Road at Fish Road, eastbound lane.
(c)
Two stop signs shall be placed on Carpenter Street at the following locations:
(1)
On Carpenter Street at the intersection of Chase Avenue in the southbound lane.
(2)
On Carpenter Street at the intersection of Chase Avenue in the northbound lane.
(d)
The placement of stop signs shall be at the following locations:
(1)
Coral Lane eastbound at the intersection of North Brayton Road.
(2)
Tower Hill Road northbound at the intersection of Banner Lane.
(3)
Coral Lane southbound at the intersection of Banner Lane.
(4)
Tower Hill Road eastbound at the intersection of North Brayton Road.
(5)
Seapowet Avenue on the west side at the intersection of Neck Road.
(e)
Stop signs shall be placed at the following locations:
(1)
On Cliff Street at the intersection of Chase Avenue, northbound lane.
(2)
On Cliff Street at the intersection of Chase Avenue, southbound lane.
(3)
On Cliff Street at the intersection of Hilton Street, southbound lane.
(4)
On Church Street at the intersection of Hilton Street, northbound lane.
(5)
On Bottom Street at the intersection of Hilton Street, southbound lane.
(6)
On Hilton Street at the intersection of Bay Street, westbound lane.
(7)
On Chase Avenue at the intersection of Bay Street, westbound lane.
(8)
On A. Connell Street at the intersection of Bay Street, westbound lane.
(9)
On Canonicus Street at the intersection of Bay Street, westbound lane.
(10)
On Hooper Street at the intersection of Bay Street, westbound.
(11)
On Lazywood Lane at the intersection of Brayton Road, eastbound.
(12)
On Furey Avenue at the intersection of Brayton Road, eastbound.
(13)
On Ferreira Drive at the intersection of Brayton Road, eastbound.
(14)
On Maple Drive at the intersection of Brayton Road, eastbound.
(15)
Lee Way and Hancock Street.
(16)
Adam Street and Hancock Street.
(17)
Watuppa Avenue and Hancock Street.
(18)
Willow Street and Watuppa in the westbound lane of travel.
(19)
Willow Street and Lake Avenue in the eastbound lane of travel.
(20)
The intersection of Sisson and Borden Roads on the eastside of the highway.
(f)
Stop signs shall be placed at the following locations:
(1)
On Hilton Street at the intersection of Carpenter Street, westbound and eastbound.
(2)
On Carpenter Street at the intersection of Hilton Street, southbound.
(3)
On Hilton Street at the intersection of Cliff Street, westbound.
(4)
On Hilton Street at the intersection of Church Street, westbound and eastbound.
(5)
On Church Street at the intersection of Hilton Street, southbound.
(6)
On Hilton Street at the intersection of Bottom Street, westbound and eastbound. (A warning of stop ahead shall be placed for westbound traffic.)
(7)
On Bottom Street at the intersection of Hilton Street, northbound.
(8)
On Richard Drive at the intersection of Carl Drive, southbound and northbound.
(9)
On Carl Drive at the intersection of Richard Drive, westbound.
(10)
On John Street at the intersection of Shannon Street, westbound.
(11)
On Williamson Street at the intersection of Shannon Street, westbound.
(12)
On Russell Drive, at the intersection with Kathy Lane, eastbound and westbound.
(13)
On Brackett Avenue at the intersections of Terry Lane and O'Connell Avenue, westbound.
(14)
On Riverview Avenue at the intersection of Central Avenue.
(15)
On Mt. Hope Avenue at the intersection of Central Avenue.
(16)
On Quaker Avenue at the intersection of Central Avenue.
(17)
On Deer Run Road at the intersection of Cornell Road.
(18)
On Cathy Lane at the intersection of Merritt Drive, northbound and southbound.
(19)
On Industrial Way at intersection of Fish Road.
(20)
On South Christopher Road at intersection with North Brayton Road.
(21)
On Lyne Road at North and South ends thereof.
(22)
On Lawrence Court at intersection with Main Road.
(23)
Intersection of Cherry Lane and Watuppa Avenue.
(24)
Intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Bulgarmarsh Road at the South East corner on Roosevelt Avenue.
(25)
On Cathy Lane at the intersection of Merritt Drive, eastbound and westbound.
(26)
On North Christopher Road at the intersection of Lyne Road, eastbound and westbound.
(27)
On South Christopher Road at the intersection of Lyne Road, eastbound and westbound.
(28)
On Lyne Road at intersection with North Brayton Road.
(g)
Four-way stop signs shall be placed on the intersection of Wampanoag and Gadsby Lanes at the following locations:
(1)
The first stop sign shall be placed at the southwest intersection of Wampanoag and Gadsby in the eastbound lane of travel.
(2)
The second stop sign shall be placed at the southeast intersection of Wampanoag and Gadsby in the northbound lane of travel.
(3)
The third stop sign shall be placed at the northeast intersection of Wampanoag and Gadsby in the westbound lane of travel.
(4)
The fourth stop sign shall be placed at the northwest intersection of Wampanoag and Gadsby in the southbound lane of travel.
(Ord. of 7-28-97; Ord. of 10-27-97; Ord. of 11-24-97; Ord. of 8-15-00(2); Ord. of 7-24-06(2); Ord. of 6-22-09; Ord. of 1-11-21(1); Ord. of 6-13-22(2); Ord. No. 2026-0001, 1-12-26)
Sec. 78-38. - Driving over fire hose.#
No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid on any street or highway or private driveway to be or being used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire department official in command.
(Code 1967, § 17-6)