STREET CARS
39A:SC-1. Operation of vehicles in presence of street cars
a. A vehicle traveling upon a regular street car route so as to obstruct the passage of the street car, shall immediately give way to the street car upon signal from its operator.
b. When a street car has lawfully entered and is crossing an intersection, no vehicle shall drive on or across the tracks within the intersection in front of the street car when there is hazard of a collision.
c. A vehicle overtaking and passing a street car shall not turn in front of the street car to interfere with or impede its movement.
d. A vehicle shall not overtake and pass on the left a street car proceeding in the same direction, whether in motion or temporarily at rest, when a travelable portion of the highway exists to the right of the street car, even though occupied by traffic. This provision shall not apply to one-way streets.
e. A vehicle overtaking a street car stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging a passenger, shall bring the vehicle to a full stop, at least 10 feet in the rear of the street car, and shall remain stationary until the passenger has boarded the car or reached the adjacent sidewalk. Where a safety zone has been established, a vehicle otherwise permitted to proceed need not be brought to a full stop before passing the street car but may proceed past the car at a speed not greater than is reasonable and with due caution for the safety of pedestrians.
f. A vehicle shall not drive through a safety zone, unless directed to do so by a police or traffic officer or official sign.
g. A vehicle following a street car, upon the tracks, shall keep at least 10 feet behind the car.
Source: 39:4-38; 39:4-39; 39:4-40; 39:4-41.
COMMENT
This section contains the substance of the original sections and has been combined.
39A:SC-2. Operation of street cars
a. The operator of a street car which collides with a person or vehicle shall stop immediately, give his or her name and address and render any assistance required to an injured person.
b. The operator of a street car, on approaching highway intersections, shall sound the street car signal in quick succession at a reasonable distance from the intersection. No person shall knowingly delay or hinder the passage of the car.
c. Street cars shall not obstruct the crosswalks of a street.
Source: 39:4-42; 39:4-43; 39:4-45.
COMMENT
This section contains the substance of the original sections and has been combined.
39A:SC-3. Street car stops
a. Every street railway company may establish certain highway intersections or other points along its railway as regular stops, and unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners or the board or body in charge of municipal streets, the street cars need not stop its cars to take on or let off passengers at any place other than at the established stops.
b. When established street car stops are at highway intersections, the near side of the intersection shall be designated as the established stop, except that the far side may be designated as the established stop at intersections where, in the judgment of the street railway company, the Board of Public Utility Commissioners or the local authorities, the convenience or safety of the public will be better served.
Source: 39:4-44.
COMMENT
This section contains the substance of the original section.