Citrus Heights Municipal Code Div. 6 Cruising

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Congested traffic means traffic on any public street or highway which is delayed 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 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 or highways between intersections because traffic speed has slowed to less than five miles per hour, and the delay in movement is due to the position of other motor vehicles.

The determination that a street or highway is congested shall be made by the ranking peace officer on duty in the affected area.

Cruising means the repetitive driving of any motor vehicle past a traffic control point in congested traffic at or near the traffic control point.

Green light cycle means the period commencing upon the switching of a red light to a green light through to the return of a red light.

Traffic control point means a location along a public street or highway utilized by a peace officer on duty in the affected area as an observation point in order to monitor traffic conditions for potential violations of this division.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(10.66.020—10.66.050), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

No person shall engage in the activity known as cruising on the public streets or highways in any area which has been posted as a no cruising zone.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(10.66.010), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)

A peace officer may issue a written notice to any person driving any motor vehicle passing a traffic control point that any subsequent passage past that traffic control point within the next succeeding four hours shall be a violation of this division.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(10.66.060), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)

(a) Any person who, after having received a written notice as described in section 94-233, subsequently drives past the same traffic control point within a four-hour period shall be in violation of this division.

(b) The minimum penalty for a first conviction of cruising is a fine of $100.00; for a second conviction within one year, a fine of $200.00; for a third or subsequent conviction within one year, a fine of $250.00.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(10.66.070), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)

(a) This division will be enforced in any area which has been posted as a no cruising zone.

(b) No cruising signs shall be posted at the beginning and end of any public street or highway which is a no cruising zone. The signs shall reference Vehicle Code § 21100(k) and this division.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(10.66.080), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)