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Title 4 — PUBLIC SAFETY›Chapter 4 — TRAFFIC
Coalinga Municipal Code Art. 9 Miscellaneous Driving Rules
Coalinga Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Coalinga
Cite as: Coalinga Municipal Code Article 9 · Text as of 2026-10-05
Sec. 4-4.901. - No entrance into intersection that would obstruct traffic.¶
No operator of any vehicle shall enter any intersection, or a marked crosswalk, unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed.
(Ord. 536, eff. October 3, 1987)
Sec. 4-4.902. - Limited access roadways.¶
No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any limited access roadway except at such entrances and exists as are lawful established.
(Ord. 536, eff. October 3, 1987)
Sec. 4-4.903. - Barriers and signs: Placement: Driver obedience required.¶
No person, public utility or department in the City shall erect or place any barrier or sign on any street unless of a type approved by the City Manager or disobey the instructions, remove, tamper with or destroy any barrier or sign lawfully placed on any street by any person, public utility or by any department of this City.
(Ord. 536, eff. October 3, 1987)
Sec. 4-4.904. - Driving over new pavement and markings prohibited.¶
No person shall ride or drive any animal or any vehicle over or across any newly marked pavement or freshly painted markings in any street when a barrier sign, cone marker or other warning device is in place warning persons not to drive over or across such pavement or markings, or when any such device is in place indicating that the street or any portion thereof is closed.
(Ord. 536, eff. October 3, 1987)
Sec. 4-4.905. - Commercial vehicles not to use private driveways when.¶
No person shall operate or drive a commercial vehicle in, or on across any private driveway approach or sidewalk area, or the driveway itself, without the consent of the owner or occupant of the property, if a sign or markings are in place indicating that the use of such driveway is prohibited.
(Ord. 536, eff. October 3, 1987)
Sec. 4-4.906. - Riding or driving on sidewalk.¶
No person shall ride, drive, propel or cause to be propelled any vehicle or animal across or upon any sidewalk excepting over permanently constructed driveways, and excepting when it is necessary for any temporary purpose to drive a loaded vehicle across a sidewalk; provided further, that said sidewalk area shall be substantially protected by wooden planks two (2) inches thick. Such wooden planks shall not be permitted to remain upon such a sidewalk area during the hours from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(Ord. 536, eff. October 3, 1987)
Sec. 4-4.907. - Driving through funeral procession.¶
No operator of any vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral procession or a parade; provided, that such vehicles are conspicuously so designated. The directing of all vehicles and traffic on any street over which such funeral procession or parade wishes to pass shall be subject to the orders of the Police Department.
(Ord. 536, eff. October 3, 1987)
Sec. 4-4.908. - Private parking facilities open to the public.¶
The City Manager may determine that there are privately owned and maintained off-street parking facilities that are generally held open for use of the public for purposes of vehicular parking, and as such, Sections 22350, 22507.8, 23103, 23109 and Division 16.5, commencing with Section 38000 of the Vehicle Code, should be made applicable for the well being and safety of motorists and pedestrians. Such off-street parking shall be described by resolution and enforceable after posting of such notice to enforce these specified sections by the owner or operator as specified in the Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 536, eff. October 3, 1987)
Sec. 4-4.909. - Clinging to moving vehicles prohibited.¶
No person shall attach himself with his hands, or to catch on, or hold onto with his hands or by other means, to any moving vehicle or train for the purpose of receiving moving power therefrom, except that service vehicles operated by the City are exempt from this section.
(Ord. 536, eff. October 3, 1987)
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