Turlock Municipal Code Art. 15 Miscellaneous Provisions

Prior to performing any of the acts set forth in this chapter, the Traffic Engineer may obtain an advisory opinion from the Council.

All signs, markings, traffic control devices, and signals erected or in place on May 31, 1973, shall be deemed erected or put in place pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and the Traffic Engineer shall have the same powers, authorities, and duties concerning such existing signs, markings, traffic control devices, and signals as he has over signs, markings, traffic control devices, and signals erected or put in place after May 31, 1973, and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive, park, or stand any vehicle contrary to the provisions of such existing signs, markings, traffic control devices, or signals or in violation of the provisions of this chapter.

It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit any railway train or railway cars or similar vehicles on rails to operate or to be operated in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for the purposes of travel for a period of time longer than ten (10) minutes, except that this provision shall not apply to railway trains, cars, or similar vehicles on rails while blocking or obstructing a crossing because of an accident which requires the operator of the train, car, or similar vehicle on rails to stop at or near the scene of the accident.

In the event any peace officer (as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Part 2 of Title 3 of the Penal Code of the State) employed or appointed by the City determines that (a) the traffic load on a particular street, or portion thereof, is such that little or no vehicle flow is occurring, and (b) a significant number of vehicles are not promptly moving when an opportunity arises to do so, the peace officer may divert vehicles, except public safety or emergency vehicles, from such street or highway, or portion thereof, until such time as reasonably flowing traffic is restored.