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Re: Stunning Muni PCC on Market St. 1957
Author: Graham Buxton
Date: 08-23-2012 - 19:34

mook Wrote:
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> I think the Vehicle Code still has a provision in
> it somewhere that when a streetcar stops, and
> there is no "island" available for passengers,
> cars between the tracks and the curb must stop
> behind the rear door of the streetcar until it
> leaves.

Indeed it does ...


Quote:
California Vehicle Code
V C Section 21756 Passing Standing Streetcar Trolley Coach or Bus
Passing Standing Streetcar, Trolley Coach, or Bus

21756. (a) The driver of a vehicle overtaking any interurban electric or streetcar stopped or about to stop for the purpose of receiving or discharging any passenger shall stop the vehicle to the rear of the nearest running board or door of such car and thereupon remain standing until all passengers have boarded the car or upon alighting have reached a place of safety, except as provided in subdivision (b) hereof.

(b) Where a safety zone has been established or at an intersection where traffic is controlled by an officer or a traffic control signal device, a vehicle need not be brought to a stop before passing any interurban electric or streetcar but may proceed past such car at a speed not greater than 10 miles per hour and with due caution for the safety of pedestrians.

(c) Whenever any trolley coach or bus has stopped at a safety zone to receive or discharge passengers, a vehicle may proceed past such trolley coach or bus at a speed not greater than 10 miles per hour.

Amended Ch. 969, Stats. 1959. Effective September 18, 1959.
[www.dmv.ca.gov]

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  Stunning Muni PCC on Market St. 1957 Pdxrailtransit 08-20-2012 - 08:45
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  Re: Stunning Muni PCC on Market St. 1957 . 08-20-2012 - 14:49
  Re: Stunning Muni PCC on Market St. 1957 Graham Buxton 08-20-2012 - 16:46
  Re: Stunning Muni PCC on Market St. 1957 Ed Immel 08-21-2012 - 09:13
  Re: Stunning Muni PCC on Market St. 1957 L.A.Scrafford 08-23-2012 - 13:59
  Re: Stunning Muni PCC on Market St. 1957 mook 08-23-2012 - 18:35
  Re: Stunning Muni PCC on Market St. 1957 Graham Buxton 08-23-2012 - 19:34
  Re: Stunning Muni PCC on Market St. 1957 Stash 08-24-2012 - 10:21


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