No person shall drive or operate a motor vehicle on “G” Street commonly referred to as Grove Street, in the City, from Third Street to State Highway K-82 at a speed in excess of Twenty (20) miles per hour.

(Ord. 1053)

Any person who drives any vehicle in any careless or heedless or inattentive manner, without due caution and circumspection, or in any manner not constituting reckless driving, but so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property, is guilty of careless driving.

(R.O. 1965, Sec. 12-204)

It shall be unlawful for any garage owner, auto mechanic or any other person to use the highways of the City for the parking of automobiles or other motor vehicles left with them for storage or repair.

(R.O. 1965, Sec. 12-205)

It shall be unlawful for the owner, operator, driver or the person in charge of any automobile, truck, motorcycle or other vehicle to park the same, or cause the same to be parked on Kansas State Highway No. 82 within the corporate limits of the City.

(R.O. 1965, Sec. 12-207)

It shall be unlawful for the owner, operator, driver or any person in charge of any motor vehicle to park or cause to be parked any motor vehicle on the streets or highways of the City for a period exceeding ten (10) days, when said vehicle is inoperative or disabled.

(R.O. 1965, Sec. 12-208, Sec. l)

It shall be unlawful for the owner, operator, driver or person in charge of any motor vehicle to park or cause to be parked any motor vehicle upon the right-of-way or parking, to include that area between the property line or sidewalk and curb line, of any highway and street within the City, provided, such parking shall be allowed if upon a permanently established driveway or parking lot.

(R.O. 1965, Sec. 12-208, Sec. 2)

It shall be unlawful for the owner, operator, driver or any person in charge of any motor vehicle, farm implement, boat trailer or other trailer to park or cause to be parked such vehicle, implement or trailer on any highway or street within the City, so as to interfere with or interrupt the passage of other motor vehicles, or constitute a hazard to other motor vehicles or pedestrians.

(R.O. 1965, Sec. 12-208 Sec. 3)

Any person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this Article shall be fined and/or imprisoned as provided by Section 201 of the Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities, as incorporated by Section 11-101, or as incorporated by Ordinances subsequent to Ord. No 1167.

(R.O. 1965, 12-206; STO Sec. 201)

(a)   Angle parking at the angle indicated on the curb, sidewalk or pavement or by signs is hereby permitted on the following streets:

(1)   Dogwood from 2nd Street to 3rd Street

(2)   3rd Street from Cedar to Elm

(b)   Violations and penalties. Any person, whether acting directly or indirectly, or by or through employees, servants and agents, that violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, refuses to comply with or resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this article, is in violation of this article and shall be subject to enforcement as follows:

(1)   In any prosecution charging a violation of this article, proof that the vehicle described in the complaint, summons or warrant was parked in violation of this article, together with proof that the defendant was at the time of such parking the registered owner of the vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that such registered owner of the vehicle was the person who parked the vehicle at the place where, and the time during which, such violation occurred.

(2)   Any person violating the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $250.00; and each day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.

(Ord. 1209; Code 2015; Ord. 1331)

(a)   A limiting parking zone in front of the Wakefield City Hall is hereby established as follows: The zone shall be along the west side of Grove Street in front of 609 Grove; said zone shall begin at north driveway entrance and run to the south driveway entrance of the Wakefield City Hall building.

(b)   This limited parking zone shall be in effect from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; during these periods, parking shall be allowed in the zone for no longer than 15 minutes.

(c)   Violations of this parking zone shall be punishable by, upon a first offense, a fine of $10.00. A second violation shall be punishable by a fine of $20.00 and third and subsequent violations shall be punishable by a fine of $30.00.

(Ord. 1251; Code 2015)

(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to ride on any trailer, or in or on any boat, jet ski, all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle, golf cart, or other vehicle, object or device loaded on a trailer, when said trailer is being towed, pulled or drawn by a motor vehicle on the streets or alleys in said city •

(b)   It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to allow any person to ride on any trailer, or in or on any boat, jet ski, all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle, golf cart, or other vehicle, object or device loaded on a trailer, when said trailer is being towed, pulled or drawn by a motor vehicle on the streets or alleys in said city.

(c)   Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to have committed a traffic infraction, the same as those infractions found in Appendix B of the Standard Traffic Ordinance. The fine for violation of this ordinance shall be established by the Municipal Judge in the standard schedule of fines.

(d)   The provisions of this section shall not apply when the trailer is being operated or drawn in parades, caravans or exhibitions which are officially authorized or otherwise permitted by law, or when the trailer is being drawn in a business related use.

(Ord. 1212; Code 2015)

(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an all-terrain vehicle upon the streets, alleys or other rights-of-way in said city, except for all-terrain vehicles engaged in farm related activities, used for snow removal and other work related activities, or all-terrain vehicles owned and operated by governmental entities and public utility companies.

(b)   For the purposes of this section, the term “all-terrain vehicle,” is defined as any motorized non-highway vehicle 45 inches or less in width, having a dry weight of 650 pounds or less, traveling on three or more low-pressure tires, and having a seat to be straddled by the operator. As used in this definition, “low-pressure tire” means any pneumatic tire 6 inches or more in width, designed for use on wheels with rim diameter of 12 inches or less, and utilizing an operating pressure of 10 pounds per square inch or less as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

(c)   Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have committed a traffic infraction, the same as those infractions found in Appendix B of the Standard Traffic Ordinance. The fine for violation of this section shall be established by the Municipal Judge in the standard schedule of fines.

(Ord. 1211; Code 2015)

(a)   Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall operate a motor vehicle on a public road or highway while listening or talking on a wireless communication device, unless the wireless communication device is specifically designed and configured to allow hands-free listening and talking, and is used in that manner while driving.

(b)   The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to:

(1)   A law enforcement officer or emergency service personnel acting within the course and scope of the law enforcement officers or emergency service personnel’s employment;

(2)   A driver in a motor vehicle stopped off the regular traveled portion of the roadway;

(3)   A driver talking or listening to a law enforcement agency, health care provider, fire department, or other emergency services agency, for emergency purposes;

(4)   A person who is relaying information between transit or for-hire operator and the operator’s dispatcher, in which the device is permanently affixed to the motor vehicle;

(5)   A driver who uses a digital two-way radio device that transmits radio communication transmitted by a station operating on an authorized frequency within the citizen’s or family radio service bands in accordance with rules of the Federal Communications Commission; or

(6)   A driver who uses an amateur radio and who holds a valid amateur radio operator license, or any other similar license related to such use, issued by the Federal Communications Commission.

(c)   For the purposes of subsection (a), “hands-free” use shall mean listening or talking on a wireless communication device that has an internal feature or function, or is equipped with a temporary or permanent attachment or addition, that allows listening or talking without the use of either hand, except to activate or deactivate that function of the wireless communication device.

(d)   There shall be a rebuttable presumption that any person who is driving a motor vehicle and holding a wireless communication device to, or in the immediate proximity of, his or her ear is listening or talking on such device in violation of subsection (a). Immediate proximity shall mean that distance that permits the person to listen or talk on such device, but shall not require physical contact with the person’s ear.

(e)   Violation of this section is an infraction, punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus court costs.

(Ord. 1332)