(a) Traversing "through streets" and railroad crossing, etc.
Section 56
SEC. 56. (a) Traversing "through streets" and railroad crossing, etc.—All vehicles moving on the public highways shall be brought to a full stop before traversing any "through street" or railroad crossing. Whenever any such "through street" or crossing is so designated and signposted, it shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to fail to stop within twenty meters but not less than two and one-half meters from such "through street" or railroad crossing; Provided, however, That the driver of a passenger automobile or motorcycle may, instead of coming to a full stop, slow down to not more than ten kilometers per hour whenever it is apparent that no hazard exists. (b) The driver of a motor vehicle overtaking any street car stopped or about to stop for the purpose of receiving or discharging any passenger shall stop such vehicle to the rear of the nearest running board or door of such street car and keep it stationary until any such passenger has boarded such ear or reached a place of safety, except that whore a safety zone has been established, a vehicle need not be stopped before passing any such street car, but may proceed past such car at a speed not greater than is reasonable and proper, and with due caution for the safety of pedestrians. This provision shall not apply to passing upon the right any street car on a one-way street.