Chapter 10.08
OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Sections:

10.08.010    Required obedience to traffic title.

10.08.020    Public employees to obey traffic regulations.

10.08.030    Exemption of certain vehicles.

10.08.010 Required obedience to traffic title.

It is an infraction for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required by this title. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.50)

10.08.020 Public employees to obey traffic regulations.

The provisions of this title shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States Government, this State, any County or City and it is unlawful for any said driver to violate any of the provisions of this title except as otherwise permitted in this title or by State statute. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.51)

10.08.030 Exemption of certain vehicles.

A. The provisions of this title regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle that has qualified under the Vehicle Code as an authorized emergency vehicle, when any such vehicle is operated in the manner specified in the Vehicle Code in response to an emergency call.

B. The foregoing exemption shall not, however, protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of his wilful disregard of the safety of others.

C. The provisions of this title regulating parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of the Department of Public Services or of the State Department of Transportation while necessarily in use for construction or repair work on any highway or any vehicle owned by the United States while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.52)