Chapter 10.66 CRUISING

Chapter 10.66
CRUISING

Sections:

10.66.010 Cruising prohibited.

A. No person shall drive or permit a motor vehicle under his/her care, custody or control to be driven past a traffic-control point two times in the same direction of travel within a two-hour period in or around a posted no-cruising area so as to contribute to traffic congestion, obstruction of streets, sidewalks or parking lots, impediment of access to shopping centers or other buildings open to the public, or interference with the use of property or conduct of business in the area adjacent thereto.

B. The police chief or his designee shall determine when an area has become so congested by traffic congestion, obstruction of streets, sidewalks or parking lots, impediment of access to shopping centers or other buildings open to the public, or interference with the use of property or conduct of business in the area adjacent thereto or that emergency vehicles cannot respond in that area within a reasonable period of time. The police chief or his designee shall then direct that the no-cruising signs shall be erected or installed and maintained until the congestion has lessened to an acceptable degree.

C. At every point where a public street or alley becomes or provides ingress to a no-cruising area there shall be posted a sign which designates “no-cruising” areas. The definition of a “no-cruising” area is as follows:

“No-cruising” means that no person shall drive or permit a motor vehicle under his/her care, custody or control to be driven past a traffic-control point two times in the same direction of travel within a two-hour period in or around this area so as to contribute to traffic congestion, obstruction of streets, sidewalks, or parking lots, impediment of access to shopping centers or other buildings open to the public, or interference with the use of property or the conduct of business in the adjacent area.

D. A “traffic-control point” as used in this chapter means any point or points within the no-cruising area established by the police department for the purpose of monitoring cruising.

E. No violation shall occur except upon the second passage by the same traffic-control point in the same direction of travel within the aforementioned two-hour period. (Ord. 4756 § 2, 1995.)

10.66.020 Exemptions.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:

A. Any publicly owned vehicle of any city, county, public district, state or federal agency;

B. Any vehicle licensed for public transportation, including but not limited to buses and taxi cabs;

C. Any in-service emergency vehicle;

D. Any vehicle driven by a resident of the designated no-cruising area or any vehicle being driven within the no-cruising area for necessary commercial or medical purposes. (Ord. 4756 § 2, 1995.)

10.66.030 Penalty.

Violation of this chapter shall constitute a traffic infraction, subjecting any violator to a civil penalty of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00 for a first offense, and not less than $100.00 nor more than $250.00 for subsequent offenses. (Ord. 4756 § 2, 1995.)