§ 19-75. Obedience to directional signs at certain intersections.  


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  • (a)

    Two (2) directional signs, one (1) pointing left only and the other pointing both left and straight ahead, as shown on a drawing adopted by reference which is on file in the office of the city clerk, are hereby authorized at the following locations to control traffic as stated:

    (1)

    Going south on Pecos for left turn into Houston Street.

    (2)

    Going south on St. Mary's for left turn into Houston Street.

    (3)

    Going east on Houston Street for left turn into Navarro Street.

    (b)

    When a directional sign is located in advance of an intersection and that directional sign consists of two (2) arrows, the right arrow indicates a right hand turn with the subscript ONLY under it and the left arrow having a double head indicating either a straight ahead or right turn, the vehicular traffic in the right lane must turn right. The traffic in the adjacent lane may turn right or proceed ahead, be authorized at the following locations to control traffic as stated:

    (1)

    Going south on St. Mary's (S) for right turn into Commerce (E).

    (c)

    It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to fail to proceed in the direction specified by the directional sign for his lane of traffic at the location set out in subsections (a) and (b) above.

(Code 1959, § 38-24.1; Ord. No. 32330, § 1, 5-28-64; Ord. No. 37295, § 1, 2-27-69; Ord. No. 41554, § 1, 12-7-72; Ord. No. 41914, § 1, 3-8-73)