§ 10.16.080. Stop signs.  


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  • A.

    Every driver of a vehicle, railway car or other conveyance approaching an intersection of ways where there exists facing him or her an official sign bearing the word "stop" or a flashing red signal indication, such signs or signals having apart from these rules and orders the written approval of the Department of Public Works of the commonwealth, and such approval being in effect, shall, before proceeding through the intersection, bring such vehicle, railway car or other conveyance to a complete stop at such point as may be clearly marked by a sign or line, or if a point is not so marked, than at the nearer line or crosswalk of such intersection. In the case of a line of two or more vehicles approaching such "stop" sign, or flashing red signal indication, the drivers of all vehicles must stop before proceeding through the intersection. This section shall not apply when the traffic is otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful traffic regulating sign, signal or device.

    B.

    In accordance with the provisions of subsection A of this section, the streets listed in Schedule IV of this title constitute isolated "stop" streets or flashing red signal intersections, as the case may be, and such Schedule IV is specifically incorporated in this section.

(C.O.83-52 § 48 (part): prior revision § 12-49)