Compton Municipal Code Ch. 12 Traffic Regulations

Editor's Note: For regulations concerning Abandoned Vehicles, see Chapter 8, Section 8-5. For statutory provisions authorizing the City to regulate traffic, see Vehicle Code § 31100 et seq. For billing procedure for drug or alcohol related traffic accidents, see Chapter 4, Section 4-22.

[Ord. #856, §§ 3400 — 3400.16; Ord. #2231, § 1]

Unless specified otherwise, for purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases are defined and shall be construed as follows:

ALLEY

Shall mean any street less than 25 feet in width between property lines.

CENTRAL TRAFFIC DISTRICT

Shall mean all streets and portions of streets within the area described as follows: All that area bounded by Palm Street on the south, Magnolia Street on the north, the west roadway of Willowbrook Avenue on the west and Alameda Street on the east.

HITCHHIKING

Shall mean the standing in or upon any roadway, street or other public place for the purpose of, or while, soliciting a ride from the operator of any private vehicle or getting in or upon any moving vehicle or train without the consent of the operator thereof.

LOADING ZONE

Shall mean that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE

Shall mean any sign, signal, marking, or device not inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.

OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL

Shall mean any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternatively directed to stop and to proceed and which is erected, or may be erected, by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction.

OTHER AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICERS

Shall mean any regularly employed and salaried employees assigned by the City to direct traffic or enforce parking laws and regulations of the City.

PARK

Shall mean to stand or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

PARKWAY

Shall mean that portion of a street other than the roadway or a sidewalk.

PASSENGER LOADING ZONE

Shall mean the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

PEDESTRIAN

Shall mean any person afoot.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Shall mean the authorized law enforcement agency of the City.

POLICE OFFICER

Shall mean every officer of the Police Department of the City.

STOP

When required shall mean complete cessation of movement.

STOP OR STAND

When prohibited, shall mean any stopping or standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official control device.

STREET CAR

Shall mean any device traveling exclusively upon rails.

TRAFFIC

Shall mean pedestrians, vehicles and street cars, whether singly or together, while using any street for purpose of travel.

TRAFFIC AUTHORITY

Shall mean the Street Superintendent and/or his authorized representative.