(1) No operator of any railroad train or street car shall prevent the use of any streets for purposes of travel for a period of time longer than 5 minutes, nor prevent vehicles from using off-street facilities for a period of time longer than 5 minutes, except that this provision shall not apply to trains or cars in motion but shall apply to cars engaged in switching.

(2) No operators of any street car shall stop within an intersection or on a cross-walk for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers.