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The code of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia :

the charter as amended and the general ordinances of the city enacted as a whole June 6th, 1932, in effect July 15th, 1932
  
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CODE OF THE GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
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CHAPTER I.
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CHAPTER II.
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CHAPTER III.
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CHAPTER IV.
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CHAPTER V.
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CHAPTER VI.
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CHAPTER VII.
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CHAPTER VIII.
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CHAPTER IX.
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CHAPTER X.
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CHAPTER XI.
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CHAPTER XII.
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CHAPTER XIII.
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CHAPTER XIV.
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CHAPTER XV.
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CHAPTER XVI.
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CHAPTER XVII.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
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CHAPTER XIX.
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CHAPTER XX.
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CHAPTER XXI.
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CHAPTER XXII.
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CHAPTER XXIII.
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CHAPTER XXIV.
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CHAPTER XXV.
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CHAPTER XXVI.
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CHAPTER XXVII.
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CHAPTER XXVIII.
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CHAPTER XXIX.
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CHAPTER XXX.
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CHAPTER XXXI.
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CHAPTER XXXII.
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
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CHAPTER XXXIV.
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CHAPTER XXXV.
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CHAPTER XXXVI.
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CHAPTER XXXVII.
 488. 
Sec. 488. Uniform traffic code.
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TITLE 1.
 489(1). 
Sec. 489(1). Persons under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or narcotic drugs.
 489(2). 
Sec. 489(2). Reckless driving.
 489(3). 
Sec. 489(3). Restrictions as to speed.
 489(4). 
Sec. 489(4). Railroad warning signals must be obeyed.
 489(5). 
Sec. 489(5). Vehicles must slow down at certain steam railway grade crossings.
 489(6). 
Sec. 489(6). Speed limit for motor trucks, regulated according to manufacturer's rated capacity and tire equipment.
 489(7). 
Sec. 489(7). Special speed limitations on bridges.
 489(8). 
Sec. 489(8). When speed limit not applicable.
 489(9). 
Sec. 489(9). Drive on right side of highways.
 489(10). 
Sec. 489(10). Keep to the right in crossing intersections or railroads.
 489(11). 
Sec. 489(11). Meeting of vehicles.
 489(12). 
Sec. 489(12). Overtaking a vehicle.
 489(13). 
Sec. 489(13). Limitations on privilege of overtaking and passing.
 489(14). 
Sec. 489(14). Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle.
 489(15). 
Sec. 489(15). Following too closely.
 489(16). 
Sec. 489(16). Turning around in street.
 489(17). 
Sec. 489(17). Turning at intersection.
 489(18). 
Sec. 489(18). Signals on starting, stopping or turning.
 489(19). 
Sec. 489(19). Right of way.
 489(20). 
Sec. 489(20). Exception to the right of way rules.
 489(21). 
Sec. 489(21). Speed on entering State highway.
 489(22). 
Sec. 489(22). What to do on approach of police or fire department vehicle.
 489(23). 
Sec. 489(23). Passing street cars.
 489(24). 
Sec. 489(24). Driving through safety zone prohibited.
 489(25). 
Sec. 489(25). Stopping on highway.
 489(26). 
Sec. 489(26). Parking in front of fire hydrant, fire station or private driveway.
 489(27). 
Sec. 489(27). Motor vehicles left unattended—brakes to be set and engine stopped.
 489(28). 
Sec. 489(28). Driving on steep grades.
 489(29). 
Sec. 489(29). Coasting prohibited.
 489(30). 
Sec. 489(30). Duty to stop in event of accident.
 489(31). 
Sec. 489(31). Duty to report accident.
 489(32). 
Sec. 489(32). Garage keeper to report damaged vehicles.
 489(33). 
Sec. 489(33). Drivers of state, county and city vehicles subject to provisions of this section.
 489(34). 
Sec. 489(34). Powers of mayor or chief of police.
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TITLE 2.
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TITLE 6.
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TITLE 7.
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TITLE 8.
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CHAPTER XXXVIII.
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CHAPTER XXXIX.
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CHAPTER XL.
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CHAPTER XLI.
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CHAPTER XLII.

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APPENDIX
  
GENERAL INDEX
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Sec. 489(6). Speed limit for motor trucks, regulated
according to manufacturer's rated capacity and tire
equipment.

The speed limit for motor trucks shall be based upon the
manufacturer's rated capacity and tire equipment, and shall be
as follows:

(a) Motor trucks of rated capacity up to but not exceeding
one and one-half tons, and equipped with pneumatic tires, may
operate at the speed limits imposed by subsection three of this
section.

(b) Motor trucks of rated capacity not exceeding one and
one-half tons, but not equipped with pneumatic tires, and motor
trucks of rated capacity exceeding one and one-half tons, but
not exceeding three and one-half tons, may operate at a speed
not greater than two-thirds of the limits imposed in subsection
three of this section.

(c) Motor trucks of rated capacity exceeding three and one-half
tons may be operated at a speed not greater than one-half
the limits imposed by subsection three of this section.

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