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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 3.
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TITLE 4.
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TITLE 5.
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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(22). What to do on approach of police or fire
department vehicle.

(a) Upon the approach of any police or fire department vehicle
giving audible signal by siren or exhaust whistle, the driver
of every other vehicle shall immediately drive the same to a position

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at or near as possible and parallel to the right hand edge
or curb, clear of any intersection of highways, and shall stop and
remain in such position unless otherwise directed by a police or
traffic officer until the police or fire department vehicle shall have
passed.

(b) It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle other
than one on official business to follow any fire apparatus traveling
in response to a fire alarm closer than one block or to drive
into or park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus
has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.

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