CHAPTER 10.06:
 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Section

10.06.010    Trucks prohibited on certain streets

10.06.020    Stop intersections

10.06.030    One-way streets

10.06.040    Cruising

Statutory reference:

Authority to enact local traffic regulations, see I.C. 9-21-1-3

Authority to lower local speed limits, see I.C. 9-21-5-6

10.06.010 TRUCKS PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS.

No trucks, other than pick-up trucks and passenger trucks and vans, shall be allowed to operate on any posted city streets unless they must use the particular street in question for the purpose of local pick-up or delivery. Posted streets are those which have signs on them indicating that their use by through trucks is prohibited.

Penalty, see § 10.04.999

10.06.020 STOP INTERSECTIONS.

(A) The city may designate intersections as a stop intersection and require all vehicles to stop at one or more entrances to such intersections.

(B) The city shall post signs at such designated intersections, giving notice of the designation as a stop intersection.

(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to obey the markings or signs posted under this section.

Penalty, see § 10.04.999

10.06.030 ONE-WAY STREETS.

(A) The city may designate streets or highways as one-way streets or highways and require that all vehicles operated on the street or highway be moved in one specific direction.

(B) The city shall post signs at the entrance to such street or part of the street that is affected, giving notice of the designation as a one-way street.

(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to obey the markings or signs posted under this section.

Penalty, see § 10.04.999

10.06.040 CRUISING.

(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

CONGESTED TRAFFIC.

(a) Traffic on any public street, alley, or highway which is delaying to the point that:

1. Motor vehicles cannot move through a 100-yard approach corridor to an intersection controlled by a traffic light within two complete green-light cycles where the delay in forward movement is due to the position of other motor vehicles;

2. Motor vehicles cannot move through a 100-yard approach corridor to an intersection controlled by a traffic light, stop sign, or yield sign within a five-minute period of time where the delay in forward movement is due to the position of other motor vehicles; or,

3. Motor vehicles cannot readily move forward on portions of public streets, alleys, or highways between intersections because traffic speed is slowed to less than five miles per hour, and the delay in movement is due to the position of other motor vehicles.

(b) The determination that a street, alley, or highway is congested shall be made by a police officer on duty within the affected area.

CRUISING. The repetitive driving of any motor vehicle past a traffic-control point in traffic which is congested at or near the traffic-control point.

GREEN LIGHT CYCLE. The period commencing upon the switching of a traffic light from a red light to a green light through to the return of a red light.

PEACE OFFICER. Any member of the city Police Department, or other city, county or state official designated to enforce this subchapter.

PROPERTY ON THE PROXIMITY OF ANY POSTED NO-CRUISING ZONE. Any property which is both visible from and located within 300 feet of any portion of a street, alley, or highway which is posted as a No-Cruising Zone pursuant to this subchapter.

TRAFFIC-CONTROL POINT. A location along a public street, alley, or highway utilized by a police officer or a peace officer on duty within the affected area as an observation point in order to monitor traffic conditions for potential violations of this title.

(B) Cruising prohibited.

(1) Conduct prohibited. It shall be unlawful to engage in the activity known as CRUISING as defined in this subchapter on the public streets, alleys or highways of the city in any area which has been posted as a No-Cruising Zone.

(2) First violation. Any person who violates subsection (1) of this division may be given a written warning stating that any subsequent passage past that traffic-control point within the next succeeding four hours will be a violation of this section.

(3) Subsequent violations. Any person who, after having received a written warning under subsection (2) of this division, subsequently drives past or is a passenger in a vehicle passing the same traffic-control point within the next succeeding four hours shall be in violation of this section.

(C) Posting of signs. This section may be enforced in any area which has been posted as a No-Cruising Zone. No Cruising signs shall be posted at the beginning and the end of any public street, alley, or highway, or portion thereof, which is a No-Cruising Zone.

Penalty, see § 10.04.999