Chapter 11.12
CRUISING ON STATE AVENUE
Sections:
11.12.020 Cruising prohibited.
11.12.030 Designation of no-cruising zones.
11.12.040 Posting of signs and establishment of traffic control points.
11.12.050 Presumption created.
11.12.070 Penalty for violation.
11.12.010 Definitions.
The following terms when used in this chapter shall be construed to mean as follows:
(1) “Cruising” means driving or permitting a motor vehicle under an individual’s care, custody or control, to be driven past a traffic control point in a no-cruising zone more than two times in the same direction within a two-hour period between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(2) “Traffic control point” means any stationary location or locations as may be established by the police department in a no-cruising zone for purposes of monitoring compliance with this chapter. (Ord. 1960, 1993).
11.12.020 Cruising prohibited.
It shall constitute a traffic infraction for any person to operate a motor vehicle, or permit a motor vehicle under his care, custody or control to be operated, for purposes of cruising in a designated no-cruising zone. (Ord. 1960, 1993).
11.12.030 Designation of no-cruising zones.
(1) The following areas are hereby designated as no-cruising zones:
State Avenue from First Street N.E. to 100th Street N.E.
(2) On the major streets or alleys of a no-cruising zone there shall be posted a sign which shall read substantially as follows:
NO CRUISING AREA
City Ordinance No. 1960
Maximum Penalty $1,000.00
and/or 90 Days’ Jail
(Ord. 1960, 1993).
11.12.040 Posting of signs and establishment of traffic control points.
The chief of police of the city, or his designee, is authorized to place such signs as are permitted by this chapter, and to establish traffic control points as may be deemed necessary or desirable in the enforcement of this chapter. No person, without lawful authority to do so, shall remove, damage, obstruct or in any way interfere with such posted signs. (Ord. 1960, 1993).
11.12.050 Presumption created.
It shall be presumed that the driver of a motor vehicle which passes a traffic control point the third time within two hours, in violation of MMC 11.08.020, was the person who drove, or who had under his care, custody or control, the motor vehicle which passed the traffic control point on the first or second occasion within said two-hour period of time. (Ord. 1960, 1993).
11.12.060 Vehicles exempt.
The following vehicles shall be exempt from this chapter:
(1) Any publicly owned vehicle of any city, county, public district, state or federal agency;
(2) Any vehicle licensed for public transportation including, but not limited to, buses and taxi cabs;
(3) Any in-service emergency vehicle;
(4) Any vehicle being driven by a person who is a resident of or business operator of the regulated cruising area, or any vehicle being driven within the regulated cruising area for necessary commercial or medical reasons. (Ord. 1960, 1993).
11.12.070 Penalty for violation.
Cruising is a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment in jail for not more than 90 days or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 1960, 1993).