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ARTICLE II. - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Ridgeland, SC.

Local law · Updated January 5, 2023 · 735 sections

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Sec. 32-25. - Using vehicle for advertising.#

No person shall operate or park on any street any vehicle for the primary purpose of advertising.

(Code 1995, § 10.04.070; Code 2006, § 71.02)

Sec. 32-26. - Driving across private property; U-turns prohibited.#

(a)

It is unlawful for any person driving a vehicle to use the driveway of any filling station as a roadway or thoroughfare.

(b)

It is unlawful for any person driving a vehicle to make any U-turn or other turn prohibited at any point where the turn is prohibited, and it is unlawful to accomplish a U-turn by deviously going into or through private property adjoining the street where the turn is prohibited.

(Code 1995, § 10.04.080; Code 2006, § 71.03)

Sec. 32-27. - Shifting lanes without safety precaution.#

It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to shift lanes without first ascertaining that a shift in lanes of traffic by his vehicle will not impede or interfere with the movement of any other vehicle upon the street.

(Code 1995, § 10.04.090; Code 2006, § 71.04)

Sec. 32-28. - Offenses by persons owning or controlling vehicles.#

It is unlawful for the owner or any other person, employing or otherwise directing the driver of any vehicle, to require or knowingly to permit the operation of the vehicle upon a highway in any manner contrary to law.

(Code 1995, § 10.04.100; Code 2006, § 71.05)

Sec. 32-29. - Careless operation of vehicle.#

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle upon a public way negligently, heedlessly, and without due care and caution in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person and/or property, public or private, on any public way of the town.

(b)

The failure to comply with this section shall be prima facie evidence of negligent and careless driving.

(c)

Violation of this section shall be punishable as set forth in section 1-14 and shall be in addition to any assessment that may be levied by the state.

(Code 1995, § 10.04.110; Code 2006, § 71.06; Ord. No. 1992-03; Ord. No. 16-02, 11-21-2002)

Sec. 32-30. - Reckless operation of bicycles or skateboards.#

It is unlawful for any person to operate any bicycle or skateboard in a reckless or dangerous manner.

(Code 1995, § 10.04.120; Code 2006, § 71.07; Ord. of 3-16-1995)

Sec. 32-31. - Interfering with processions.#

No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion and when the vehicles are conspicuously designated as required in this article. This provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic signals or police officers.

(Code 1995, § 10.04.130; Code 2006, § 71.08)

Sec. 32-32. - Identification of processions.#

A funeral composed of a procession of vehicles shall be identified as such by the display of headlights on each vehicle.

(Code 1995, § 10.04.140; Code 2006, § 71.09)

Sec. 32-33. - Drivers in processions to follow closely.#

Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as near to the right-hand edge of the roadway as practical and follow the vehicle ahead as close as is practical and safe.

(Code 1995, § 10.04.150; Code 2006, § 71.10)

Secs. 32-34—32-54. - Reserved.#