18.14.010 Location Designated.
The following intersections in the City of Fairfield are designated as Yield Right of Way Intersections for vehicles travelling in the direction indicated, to-wit:
Location of Intersection Direction of Travel
North First Street and East Water Street West
Northeast Fourth Street and Water Street East/West
Northeast Second Street and Water Street East/West
Southeast Seventh Street and Center Street East
Southeast Second Street and Douglas Street East/West
Southeast Third Street and Douglas Street North/South
Southeast Seventh Street and Douglas Street North/South
Southeast Second Street and King Street North/South
Southwest Sixth Street and Douglas Street North/South
Southwest Second Street and King Street North/South
Southwest Fifth Street and King Street North/South
Southwest Sixth Street and College Street East/West
Northwest Sixth Street and Summit Street East/West
Northwest Third Street and Summit Street East/West
Northwest Third Street and Court Street North/South
Laurel Street and Sibley Street East/West
Laurel Street and French Street East/West
Laurel Street and Sluder Street East/West
Epworth Street and Sibley Street North/South
Epworth Street and Curry Street North/South
Epworth Street and Sluder Street North/South
Epworth Street and Darr Street East/West
Northwest Sixth Street and Monroe Street North/South
Northwest Fifth Street and Monroe Street North/South
Leininger Road and Windsor Lane North/South
18.14.020 Posting Signs.
The Chief of the Police Department of the City of Fairfield shall post or cause to be posted suitable yield right-of-way signs at said intersections facing the traffic approaching said intersections in the direction of travel as stated above. (Ord. 941 Art. 5 7-6-71)
18.14.030 Operation of Vehicle.
The driver of any vehicle in obedience to such yield right of way signs shall reduce the speed of his vehicle to not more than fifteen (15) miles per hour and shall yield right of way to other vehicles which have entered the intersecting streets either from the right or left or which are approaching so closely to such intersections as to constitute a hazard; but the driver having so yielded may proceed at such time as a safe interval occurs. If a driver is involved in a collision at an intersection or interferes with the movement of other vehicles after driving past a yield right of way sign, such collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the drivers failure to yield right of way. (Ord. 941 Art. 6 7-6-71)
18.14.040 Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) nor more than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) for each offense. (Ord. 941 Art. 7 7-6-71)
