Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 10.66 Control of Vehicular Cruising

The ranking peace officer on duty within any area affected by traffic congestion may, having determined that such area is so affected, establish one (1) or more traffic control points at or near such area to regulate cruising.

(Ord. C-6648 § 1 (part), 1989)

"Cruising" is defined to mean the driving of a motor vehicle three (3) or more times within a four (4) hour period past a traffic control point so established on a portion of any street identified as subject to cruising controls by signs posted at the beginning and end of the controlled roadway, that briefly and clearly state the appropriate provisions of this Chapter and Section 21100(k) of the California Vehicle Code, and after the operator of the vehicle has been given the notice specified in this Chapter.

(Ord. C-6648 § 1 (part), 1989)

No person, having driven a motor vehicle past a traffic control point established pursuant to this Chapter twice within any four (4) hour period, and having received written notice that further driving past the traffic control point will constitute a violation of this Chapter, shall drive past that control point within the time period in which cruising controls are in effect. Each successive trip past the traffic control point shall constitute a separate violation of this Chapter, and no additional notice shall be required prior to issuance of a second or subsequent citation.

(Ord. C-6648 § 1 (part), 1989)

The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to:

A. Any authorized 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.

(Ord. C-6648 § 1 (part), 1989)

The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the following locations:

1. First Street, between Hermosa Avenue and Molino Avenue;

2. Second Street, between Hermosa Avenue and Molino Avenue;

3. Pine Avenue, between Ocean Boulevard and Seventh Street.

(ORD-06-0030 § 1, 2006; Ord. C-6648 § 1 (part), 1989)

It shall be an infraction for any person to violate this Chapter, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to the payment of penalties as provided in Section 42001 of the California Vehicle Code and as that section may be amended.

(Ord. C-6648 § 1 (part), 1989)