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'Section 16. TURNING; • The driver of every vehicle shall before turning, make certain that such movement can be executed in safety, and shall give a plain, visible signal to others upon the street by a traffic signal device of the intention to make a turn and if: turning to the left shall, if the signal be given by the use of the hand and arm, extend the hand and arm horizontally from and beyond the left side of the vehicle. The driver of any vehicle in the Town of Louisville wishing to turn and proceed in the direction opposite to which he shall be facing or going, shall not do so at any place except a street , intersection, nor shall any such driver cross to the opposite ;:side of the street except at an intersection of streets. Section 17. STOPPING. Before decreasing speed or stopping, drivers shall warn those following them of their intention so to do by extending the hand and arm out from and beyond either side of the vehicle- and pointed in a downward direction, or by giving warning of such intention in some other unmistakable manner. Section 18. BACKING. Before backing, drivers of vehicles shall give ample warning, and while backing unceasing vigilance shall be exercised not to injure those behind. Section 19. PARKING. • On second street ( commonly known asMain Street ) vehicles must be parked diagonally to the curb or sidewalk line .and as near as may be at ah angle of 45 degrees and .aS near as may be to the curb or sidewalk line without projecting aid- part of such vehicle onto the sidewalk)and in case of motor -vehic'le the brakes of such vehicle must be securely set while so parked, (on all eth-er streets vehicle shall be parked paralled to the curb or sidewalk ' llne, and as near as practicable thereto and allowing a space of four feet in front and rear between vehicles.) Vehicles shall not stop or park with the left side to the curb . or sidewalk., No vehicle shall be left standing within ten _feet of agiyfire hydrant , or within twenty feet of the corner lot line, or within five feet of any alley, or in front of or within twenty-five feet • on either side of any entrance or ' exit of any theatre, place of public amusement, school, church, or any other building where there may be public gatherings; Two vehicles shall not be :per- mitted to stand side . by side parallel to the curb or sidewalk. ;: line. Bicycles shall not be considered vehicles for this ;.;Dur pose. No vehicle shall be left standing in such manner as tb obstruct any cross walk, and no repairing shall be done On -any . sidewalk or street , except .for emer-;ency repairs or to change • tires On motor vehicles. It shall be unlai.ful, "for any vehicle - to cross any sidewalk, or to approach the entrance to. an alley - onto or across a sidewalk, or onto a street , at a speed faster tha than four miles an hour and without giving warning to . pedest- rians: and to other 'vehicles by sounding a horn, bell :or other ; warning devices ; and no person shall drive any vehicle out of .any garage or other building with the entrance opening upon any