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Chapter 14 · Traffic

Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations

Sections 14-201 to 14-204 · 4 sections

14-201 Vehicles in parks.​

It is unlawful to operate within the city parks, recreation areas or school grounds in the city any motor vehicle, farm tractor, motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized bicycle, except that the same may be operated in a duly designated drive or parking lot; provided, however, that vehicles may be operated in said areas with the written permission of the chief of police of the city.

(Code 1974, § 10.08.050; Ord. 497, § 1, 1979; Code 2018, 34-5)

14-202 Backing across two adjacent yellow lines marked on a roadway prohibited.​

It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to back across two adjacent yellow lines marked on a roadway unless such backing is into or from a private road, parking lot or driveway. Violation of this section is an infraction.

(Code 1974, § 10.08.080; Ord. 1004, § 1, 10-27-2015; Code 2018, 34-6)

14-203 Turning left across any roadway marked with two adjacent yellow lines prohibited.​

It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to turn left across any roadway marked with two adjacent yellow lines unless such turn is into or from an intersection, alley, private road, parking lot or driveway. Violation of this section is an infraction.

(Code 1974, § 10.08.081; Ord. 663, § 2, 1990; Code 2018, 34-7)

14-204 Careless driving.​

(a)No person shall operate or halt any vehicle in such a manner as to indicate a careless or heedless disregard for the rights or safety of others or in such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property. Any driver who does so shall be considered to be prima facie in violation of this section; provided however, that this section shall not apply to a vehicle driven by a person upon property owned by him.
(b)No driver, while driving, shall engage in any activity that interferes with the safe control of his vehicle.
(c)No person shall engage in any activity or commit any act that interferes with a driver’s safe operation of a vehicle.
(d)Violation of this section is an infraction.

(Code 1974, § 10.08.082; Ord. 974, § 1, 8-27-2013; Code 2018, 34-8)