Concord Municipal Code Art. V Miscellaneous Driving Rules

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.

(Code 1965, § 3237; Code 2002, § 106-201. Ord. No. 117; Ord. No. 743)

(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

Core areas. The following areas in the city:

(1) That area of the city which is bounded by East Street on the east, Market Street on the west, Clayton Road on the south, and Bonifacio Street and Concord Avenue on the north side.

(2) Willow Pass Road between Contra Costa Boulevard and San Vincente Drive.

(3) Clayton Road between Park Street and Washington Boulevard.

(4) Oak Grove Road between the city limits and Monument Boulevard.

(5) Monument Boulevard between Mohr Lane and Cowell Road.

(6) Galindo Street between Cowell Road and Salvio Street.

(7) Concord Avenue between Salvio Street and the city limits.

(8) Diamond Boulevard between Willow Pass Road and Concord Avenue.

(9) Treat Boulevard between Clayton Road and Winton Drive.

Cruise or cruising. The repetitive driving of a motor vehicle past a traffic control point in traffic which is congested at or near the traffic control point, as determined by the ranking peace officer on duty within the affected area, within a two-hour period and after the vehicle operator has been given an adequate written notice that further driving past the control point will be a violation of this section.

Motor vehicle. “Motor vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it by Vehicle Code § 415, as it may be amended from time to time.

(b) Cruising prohibited.

(1) Cruising is prohibited in the core areas.

(2) No person shall be guilty of cruising unless:

a. That person has driven a motor vehicle past a traffic control point at least two times within two hours after being given, on a previous trip past that same control point, a written notice that further driving past the control point shall be a violation of this section; and

b. Notice is posted on the streets subject to cruising control. The notice shall state:

Cruising prohibited (hours specified). Repetitive driving within posted area is prohibited. California Vehicle Code 21100(K).

(Code 1965, § 3238; Code 2002, § 106-202. Ord. No. 88-15)

(a) No person shall operate or drive a commercial vehicle in, on, or 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.

(b) For the purpose of this section, a commercial vehicle shall mean a vehicle having a rated capacity in excess of three-quarters ton.

(Code 1965, § 3239; Code 2002, § 106-203. Ord. No. 117; Ord. No. 743)

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 vehicle across a sidewalk; provided, further, that said sidewalk area be substantially protected by wooden planks two inches thick. Such wooden planks shall not be permitted to remain upon such sidewalk area during the hours from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

(Code 1965, § 3240; Code 2002, § 106-204. Ord. No. 15; Ord. No. 743)

Cross references: Streets, sidewalks, and other public places, Title 12.

No person shall ride or drive any animal or any vehicle over or across any newly made 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 marking, or when any such device is in place indicating that the street, or any portion thereof, is closed.

(Code 1965, § 3241; Code 2002, § 106-205. Ord. No. 117; Ord. No. 743)

No person, public utility, or department in the city shall erect or place any barrier or sign on any street unless approved by the Director of Public Works, 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.

(Code 1965, § 3242; Code 2002, § 106-206. Ord. No. 743)

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.

(Code 1965, § 3243; Code 2002, § 106-207. Ord. No. 743)

No person operating a motor vehicle within the city shall so accelerate the vehicle in a manner that causes audible noise by tire friction on pavement or causes the tires of such vehicle to leave skid marks upon the pavement, except when such acceleration is reasonably necessary to avoid a collision.

(Code 1965, § 3244; Code 2002, § 106-208. Ord. No. 1024; Ord. No. 91-13)