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330 It shal] be unlawful for the operator of any street cas' to drive said street cdr at a rate of speed faster than in this section provided: (1) Fifteen (15) miles per hour at an obstm~cted grade crossing when engaged in turning curves that sre obstruc- ted, when crossing obstx~cted, when crossing obstructed high- way crossings; when passing schools while persons are entering or leaving the grounds, and in the business districts; (~) Twenty (~0) miles per hour ~n residence districts. (3) Thirty-five (SS) miles per hour at any place other than those specified in paragraphs (1) and (9) of this ~ection within the said limits of the City of Santa Aha. Section XXXIII. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle upon ~v'ertaklng any street car to pass said street when any such street car is within one hundred (100) feet of any street intersection being approached by said vehicle, or to pass any street car that has stopped for the purpose of loading or un- losding passengers until such vehicle has been brought to s complete stop at the rear of the nearest entrance of such street car, said vehicle to remain standing until sl] doors of said street car are closed or unti~, all passengers have boarded or alighted from sai~ car, unless there is in the roadway a marked safet~ zone, in which case vehicles stoppeg in compliance with the provisons of this section msy proceed with due regard for the safety of pedestrians in the roadway. The Street Superintendent is hereby authorized to place and maintain by the use of traffic buttons, and painted lines, safety zones at all regular street stops in the City of Santa Ana, w~ere, in his discretion, safety zones are re- spired for. the safety of pedestrians. Section XXXIV. Boarding Street Cars It shall be unlawful for any person to board or alight from a street car or vehicle while such street car of vehicle is in motion. Section XXXV. Riding on Car Steps It shall be unlawful for any person to ride upon the redder or running board of any street car or vehicle. Section XXXVI. Exceptions Notwithstanding any other section of this ordinance the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to emergency vehicles of the police department or fire department of the City of Santa Ana, nor to any public utility or any other vehi- cle actually engaged in the performance of emergency duties .necessary to be perfo~Eed by said public departments or by any public utility. ARTICLE VII. PENALTIES Section XXXVII.