Chapter 6.12 Traffic Sign and Signals

Sections
6.12.010    Traffic signs and signals authorization
6.12.020    Obedience to traffic signs and signals
6.12.030    Traffic control signal legend
6.12.040    Display of unauthorized signs and signals prohibited
6.12.050    Interference with signs and signals prohibited
6.12.060    Authority of board of selectmen
6.12.070    State traffic signal erection
6.12.080    Stop sign erection

6.12.010  Traffic signs and signals authorization

  1. The board of selectmen shall determine and designate the character or type of all traffic signs and signals required by this title and will authorize the placement and maintenance of all traffic signs and signals.  The signs and signals shall, so far as practicable be uniform as type and location.
  2. No provision of this title for which signs are required shall be enforced against an alleged violation, if the sign required is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular section does not state that signs are required, such section shall be effective without signs being erected to give notice thereof. (Ord. 2-1-54, Art. III § 1)

6.12.020  Obedience to traffic signs and signals
It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to disobey the instructions of any official traffic sign or signal placed in accordance with the provisions of this title, unless otherwise directed by a police officer. (Ord. 2-1-54, Art. III § 2)

6.12.030  Traffic control signal legend
Whenever traffic at an intersection is controlled by traffic control signals or by a police officer the driver of a vehicle shall proceed to make either such turn with proper care to avoid accident and only upon the “GO” signal, unless otherwise directed by a police officer or by official traffic signs or special signals. (Ord. 2-1-54, Art. III § 3)

6.12.040  Display of unauthorized signs and signals prohibited
It is unlawful for any person to place or maintain or to display upon or in view of any street, any unofficial sign, signal or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic sign or signal or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official sign or signal. Every such prohibited sign, signal or device is empowered to remove the same, or cause it to be removed. (Ord. 2-1-54, Art. III § 4)

6.12.050  Interference with signs and signals prohibited
It is unlawful for any person to willfully deface, injure, move, obstruct or interfere with any official traffic sign or signal. (Ord. 2-1-54, Art.III § 5)

6.12.060  Authority of board of selectmen

  1. The board of selectmen shall designate, establish and cause to be maintained by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface of the highways, crosswalks at intersections where in its opinion there is particular danger to pedestrians, and at such other places as it may deem necessary.
  2. The board of selectmen shall designate, establish and cause to be maintained, such lanes for traffic, and safety zones of such kind and character and at such places as it may deem necessary for the protection of pedestrians and safety of traffic.
  3. The board of selectmen shall determine those intersections at which operators of vehicles shall not make a left or right turn, and shall cause proper signs to be placed at such intersections. (Ord. 2-1 -54, Art. III § 6)

6.12.070  State traffic signal erection
The state of New Hampshire has erected a traffic signal at the following location:

  1. S-303-02 NH 101 and NH 101 A (Elm Street). (State memo dated 7-3-97)

6.12.080  Stop sign erection
See Milford Municipal Code section 6.32.050 for complete list of erected stop signs.