Vehicular and pedestrian traffic

(1) The driver of a carriage or the rider of an animal upon a public street shall– (a) keep the same as near as practicable to the left side; (b) when meeting an animal with a rider thereon or carriage and when turning a corner keep to the left side of the road; (c) when overtaking an animal with a rider thereon or carriage pass upon the right side and not pull over to the left side until well clear of such animal or carriage or of any animal attached to any carriage; (d) on street crossings or intersections give precedence to any carriage approaching his left 312 Town Councils side, allowing the latter to cross or proceed in front of him; (e) before stopping, drive such animal or carriage close to the left side of the roadway and parallel thereto; (f) when about to stop or to turn a comer, raise his hand or give some intelligible signal of his intention, so that it may be visible to any person immediately following; (g) before turning to the right side from one street into another, drive or ride parallel to the left side of the street which he is leaving until he is as near as practicable to the left side of the street which he is entering; (h) cause the carriage or animal to be drawn as near as practicable to the left side of the street and parallel thereto and brought to a standstill and remain stationary as long as may be reasonably necessary on the approach of and during the passage of any fire-engine or other vehicle, apparently proceeding in charge of a fireman to a fire, or, whenever it is necessary to avoid impending danger or collision with any pedestrian, animal or carriage; (i) at all times observe and comply with any reasonable directions of any police officer as to the manner of approaching and departing from any place, or of taking up or setting down passengers, or of loading or unloading goods, or as to the regulation of traffic; (j) upon any police officer holding up his hand or otherwise giving an order or direction, stop so long or proceed in such a manner as directed; Town Councils 313 (k) at the reasonable direction of any police officer, remove his carriage or animal from where it is standing and either remove it from the vicinity or proceed to some adjacent portion of such street, or of some neighbouring street indicated by such officer; (l) if he has caused or has in any way been concerned in any accident, injury or collision, to or with any person, animal, or carriage, give his name and address to the person injured or to some person on his behalf and to a police officer if one be present. (2) The driver of a carriage or the rider of an animal upon a public street shall not– (a) negligently or wilfully obstruct, hinder or prevent the free passage of any person, carriage, or animal; (b) cause to be drawn in front of or take precedence of any carriage or animal which from its position has a prior right to take up or set down passengers or goods, provided that no act done with the consent of or by the direction of any police officer shall be considered a breach of this clause; (c) wilfully allow such carriage or animal to remain opposite the entrance of any street or across any passage, thoroughfare, or foot-crossing or upon the intersection of any streets, or allow the same to stand longer in any place where it is likely to endanger, obstruct, or inconvenience the traffic than is necessary for taking up or setting down passengers, or for loading or unloading goods or materials; 314 Town Councils (d) negligently or wilfully ride such animal or ride or drive such vehicle in a manner which is dangerous to any foot passenger; (e) be guilty of any insulting misconduct; (f) whilst driving such vehicle or riding such animal, be in such a condition or position that he cannot have control of the same.