Chapter 10.20
MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
Sections:
10.20.010 Use of coasters, roller skates, etc.
10.20.020 Driving on sidewalk.
10.20.030 Opening and closing vehicle doors.
10.20.040 Clinging to moving vehicles.
10.20.050 Boarding or alighting from vehicles.
10.20.060 Unlawful riding.
10.20.070 Railroad trains not to block streets.
10.20.080 Manner of operation of vehicles or motor-driven cycles.
10.20.010 Use of coasters, roller skates, etc.1
No person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle, or similar device, shall go upon any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk and, when so crossing, such person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians. This section shall not apply upon any street while set aside as a play street as authorized by city ordinance. (Ord. 282 § 11, 1968).
10.20.020 Driving on sidewalk.
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk area except at a permanent or temporary driveway. (Ord. 288 § 2, 1968; Ord. 282 § 44, 1968).
10.20.030 Opening and closing vehicle doors.
No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a motor vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. (Ord. 282 § 44.1, 1968).
10.20.040 Clinging to moving vehicles.
Any person riding upon any bicycle, motorcycle, coaster, sled, roller skates, or any toy vehicle shall not attach the same or himself to any moving vehicle upon any roadway. (Ord. 282 § 45, 1968).
10.20.050 Boarding or alighting from vehicles.
No person shall board or alight from any vehicle while such vehicle is in motion. (Ord. 282 § 46, 1968).
10.20.060 Unlawful riding.
No person shall ride on any vehicle upon any portion thereof not designated or intended for the use of passengers. This provision shall not apply to an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty, or to persons riding within truck bodies intended for merchandise. (Ord. 282 § 47, 1968).
10.20.070 Railroad trains not to block streets.
It is unlawful for the directing officer or the operator of any railroad train to direct the operation of or to operate the train in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for purposes of travel for a period of time longer than five minutes, except that this provision shall not apply to trains or cars in motion other than those engaged in switching. (Ord. 282 § 48, 1968).
10.20.080 Manner of operation of vehicles or motor-driven cycles.
(1) No person shall drive any vehicle or motor-driven cycle so as to cause, by excessive or unnecessary acceleration, the tires of any such vehicle or cycle to spin and emit loud noises or to unnecessarily throw stones or gravel, or blow the horn of any vehicle or motor-driven cycle excessively, or race the motor thereof excessively.
(2) A person found guilty as provided in this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 475 §§ 2, 3, 1977).
See also Ch. 10.84 SMC.