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--- (2) --- State Law reference— Traffic regulations, G.L. 1956, § 31-12-1 et seq.
Sec. 12-26. - Conformance with state law required.#
The provisions of Chapters 12 to 27 inclusive of Title 31 of the General Laws relating to the operation of vehicles on town-owned public property are hereby adopted by reference as fully printed herein and it shall be unlawful for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required under such state laws. State Law reference— Application of state traffic regulations, G.L. 1956, § 31-12-11.
Sec. 12-27. - One-way streets designated.#
Upon the following streets, vehicular traffic shall move only in the following specified directions:
Adams Street, southerly from Child Street to Market Street.
Baker Street, easterly from Water Street to Main Street.
Barney Street, northerly from Market Street to Wood Street.
Bridge Street, easterly from Water Street to Main Street.
Broad Street, easterly from Water Street to Main Street.
Church Street, westerly from Main Street to Water Street.
Company Street, westerly from Main Street to Westminster Street.
Croade Street, westerly from Railroad Avenue to Main Street.
Davis Street, westerly and southerly from Water Street to Bowen Street.
Fairview Avenue, northerly from Laurel Lane to Harding Avenue.
Haile Street, easterly from Water Street to Lyndon Street.
Jefferson Street, westerly from Main Street to Eddy Street.
Joyce Street, easterly from Main Street to Railroad Avenue.
Parker Street, southerly from Market Street to Child Street.
Sanders Street, northerly from Child Street to Market Street.
State Street, easterly from Water Street to Main Street.
South Water Street, from Haile Street to Bridge Street. From Memorial Day to Labor Day during hours of summer camp, concerts, lifeguard on duty, and Burr's Hill Park events.
Turner Street, northerly from Child Street to Market Street.
Union Street, northerly from Miller Street to Main Street.
Warren Avenue, northerly from Liberty Street to Main Street.
Washington Street, westerly from Main Street to Water Street.
Washington Street, westerly from Lyndon Street to Water Street.
Wheaton Street, westerly from Main Street to Water Street.
Wood Street, easterly from Main Street to the intersection of Federal Street.
(Code 1967, § 22-41; Ord. of 11-9-71(1); Ord. of 5-30-72; Ord. of 1-11-77; Ord. of 3-11-80; Ord. of 6-11-80; Ord. of 7-8-80(1); Ord. of 1-8-85; Ord. of 9-17-91; Ord. of 8-8-2017(1); Ord. of 12-12-2017(1); Ord. of 12-10-2019; Ord. of 8-12-2025(1))
State Law reference— Authority of town council to designate one-way streets, G.L. 1956, § 31-12-12(4).
Sec 12-28. - Speed limits.#
Vehicles may not travel in excess of ten (10) miles per hour on Bridge Street or on Water Street from Campbell Street south to the intersection of Bridge Street.
Vehicles may not travel in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour on Maple Road
Vehicles may not travel in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour on Touisset Point Road from where it intersects with Shell road to its western end, and on Calder Drive, North Street, Shell Road, Bay Street, Bayview Avenue, Hawthorne Street, Cedar Street, George Street, Bradbury Street, Emery Road, Circuit Drive, Brownell Street, Coggeshall Street, and Oyster Lane.
Vehicles may not travel in excess of twenty-five (25) miles per hour on Touisset Road or on Touisset Point Road north of its intersection with Shell Road.
(Ord. of 8-12-86; Ord. of 1-9-2007; Ord. No. O-2, 3-13-2007)
State Law reference— Authority of town to alter prima facie speed limits, G.L. 1956, § 31-12-12(10).
Sec. 12-29. - Left turn prohibited on certain streets.#
The driver of a vehicle shall not be permitted to make a left hand turn on the following streets:
Child Street, the driver of a vehicle traveling on a Westerly direction, shall not be permitted to make a left hand turn onto Arlington Avenue.
Child Street, the driver of a vehicle traveling on a Easterly direction shall not be permitted to make a left hand turn onto Metacom Avenue.
Metacom Avenue North, traveling in a southerly direction onto Kickemuit Road.
Miller Street, the driver of a vehicle shall not be permitted to make a left hand turn onto Miller Street from the south driveway of the business located at #375 Main Street (plat 3, lot 20) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
(Ord. of 10-14-87; Ord. No. O-3, 8-14-2007; Ord. of 5-14-2024)
State Law reference— Authority of town to regulate or prohibit the turning of vehicles at intersections. G.L. 1956, § 31-12-12(9).
Sec. 12-30. - Designated fines.#
The designated fines for violation of this article are specifically listed as follows: Stop sign .....$35.00
Traffic signal .....35.00
One-way street .....35.00
Left turn prohibited .....35.00
Payment of such fines may be made in accordance with the provisions of section 12-64 of this Code.
(Ord. of 4-9-91(2); Ord. of 4-12-2005; Ord. No. O-3, 8-14-2007)