Carson Municipal Code Part 5 Traffic Regulations

On the basis of an Engineering and Traffic Survey an intermediate speed zone may be established by action of City Council on any street pursuant to provisions of the California Vehicle Code. The speed limit in the zone shall be effective when signs giving due notice are erected on the street.

(Ord. 92-969 § 1; Ord. 05-1334 § 1)

The Public Works Director is authorized to place or cause to be placed official traffic control devices where necessary to regulate or prohibit turning movements during certain hours of any day or at all times.

(Ord. 92-969 § 1; Ord. 05-1334 § 1)

The Public Works Director shall place and maintain STOP or YIELD signs and markings at the locations designated by City Council at which vehicular traffic shall stop or yield, respectively, before proceeding.

(Ord. 92-969 § 1; Ord. 05-1334 § 1)

The Public Works Director may establish, designate and maintain crosswalks marked by devices, marks or lines upon the surface of the roadway where there is particular need to guide pedestrians in crossing the roadway or, install signs at or near an intersection directing that pedestrians shall not cross in any crosswalk so signed.

(Ord. 92-969 § 1; Ord. 05-1334 § 1)

When established by action of the City Council, bikeways shall be installed and maintained by the Public Works Director in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 8 of Division 3 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

(Ord. 92-969 § 1; Ord. 05-1334 § 1)

No person shall ride a bicycle on any sidewalk in a business district. Any person riding a bicycle on a sidewalk in any area where riding is permitted shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian.

(Ord. 92-969 § 1; Ord. 05-1334 § 1)

The Public Works Director, pursuant to City Council action, shall erect and maintain signs on a public sidewalk or roadway regulating or prohibiting the riding of bicycles thereon, except no signs need be posted in order to enforce CMC § 3244.2.

(Ord. 92-969 § 1; Ord. 05-1334 § 1)

It shall be unlawful for anyone to engage in cruising, as defined in CMC § 3245.2, upon any of the streets or highways within the City of Carson.

(Ord. 07-1382 § 1)

(a)

"Cruising"

means (1) the driving of a motor vehicle two (2) or more times within a six (6) hour period past a traffic control point in traffic that is congested at or near a traffic control point, as determined by the ranking Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy on duty within, or near, the area affected by traffic congestion, or his or her designee, (2) after the vehicle's operator has been given an adequate written notice that further driving past the traffic control point will be in violation of CMC § 3245, et seq., and (3) when the vehicle is being driven on a portion of a street identified as being subject to cruising controls by signs posted at the beginning and end of the controlled portion of the roadway, which signs clearly state the appropriate provisions of CMC § 3245, et seq., and California Vehicle Code Section 21100(k).

(b)

A "traffic control point"

means a location utilized as an observation point by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to monitor traffic for potential violations of CMC § 3245, et seq.

(Ord. 07-1382 § 1)

The ranking Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy, having determined that an area is affected by traffic congestion, may establish one (1) or more traffic control points at or near such area to regulate cruising.

Every traffic control point shall be evidenced by the placement of signs prohibiting cruising and briefly stating the appropriate provisions of CMC § 3245, et seq., and California Vehicle Code Section 21100(k) at the beginning and at the end of the street or highway or portion of street or highway subject to cruising controls. The ranking Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy within, or near, the area affected by traffic congestion, or his or her designee, shall be empowered to post any signs required to implement the provisions of CMC § 3245, et seq.

(Ord. 07-1382 § 1)

CMC § 3245, et seq., shall not apply to:

(a) Any authorized emergency vehicle as defined in Section 165 of the California Vehicle Code;

(b) Any publicly owned vehicle of any City, county, district, State or Federal agency;

(c) Any vehicle licensed for public transportation or vehicles which are normally used for business purposes and are engaged in such business use; or

(d) Any person operating a motor vehicle or passenger therein whose residence or place of employment is either located upon property immediately contiguous to or is directly accessed from any street or highway subject to cruising controls if such person displays satisfactory proof of such residence or place of employment at the traffic control point.

(Ord. 07-1382 § 1)

Any person convicted of cruising, as defined in CMC § 3245.2, shall be guilty of an infraction, punishable pursuant to the provisions of CMC § 1200.

Each successive time, within a six (6) hour period, that a vehicle is driven past a traffic control point following receipt of the written notice described in CMC § 3245.2(a) shall constitute a separate violation of CMC § 3245, et seq., and no additional notice to the driver of such vehicle shall be required prior to the issuance of a subsequent citation, or arrest.

(Ord. 07-1382 § 1)