West Hollywood Municipal Code Ch. 15.78 Cruising (CA)

15.78.010 Cruising prohibited.¶

A.	The Sheriff, having determined that an area is affected by traffic congestion, may establish one or more traffic control points at or near such area to regulate cruising.	The Sheriff, having determined that an area is affected by traffic congestion, may establish one or more traffic control points at or near such area to regulate cruising.
B.	For purposes of this chapter, "cruising" is defined to mean the driving of a motor vehicle two or more times within a four-hour period, during the hours specified by resolution of the City Council, in a particular direction, past a traffic control point so established on a portion of any street identified by resolution of the City Council as subject to cruising controls by signs posted at the beginning and end of the controlled roadway that briefly and clearly recite the appropriate provisions of this section and Section 21100(k) of the Vehicle Code, and after the operator of the vehicle, either as the operator or passenger therein, has been given the notice specified in this section.	For purposes of this chapter, "cruising" is defined to mean the driving of a motor vehicle two or more times within a four-hour period, during the hours specified by resolution of the City Council, in a particular direction, past a traffic control point so established on a portion of any street identified by resolution of the City Council as subject to cruising controls by signs posted at the beginning and end of the controlled roadway that briefly and clearly recite the appropriate provisions of this section and Section 21100(k) of the Vehicle Code, and after the operator of the vehicle, either as the operator or passenger therein, has been given the notice specified in this section.
C.	The ranking sheriff deputy on duty within, or near, the area affected by traffic congestion, or his designee, shall be empowered to post the signs required by this section.	The ranking sheriff deputy on duty within, or near, the area affected by traffic congestion, or his designee, shall be empowered to post the signs required by this section.
D.	This chapter is enforceable if the operator of or a passenger within a motor vehicle driven in a particular direction past any traffic control point established hereunder is given written notice that further driving past the control point, in violation of subsection (E) hereof, will be a violation of this chapter.	This chapter is enforceable if the operator of or a passenger within a motor vehicle driven in a particular direction past any traffic control point established hereunder is given written notice that further driving past the control point, in violation of subsection (E) hereof, will be a violation of this chapter.
E.	No person, having driven a motor vehicle, or, having been a passenger in a motor vehicle, driven past a traffic control point established pursuant to this chapter and having received written notice that further driving past the traffic control point will constitute a violation of this chapter, shall drive past the control point within the period while 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, or arrest.	No person, having driven a motor vehicle, or, having been a passenger in a motor vehicle, driven past a traffic control point established pursuant to this chapter and having received written notice that further driving past the traffic control point will constitute a violation of this chapter, shall drive past the control point within the period while 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, or arrest.
F.	This section shall not apply to:	This section shall not apply to:
	1.	Any authorized vehicle as defined in Section 165 of the California Vehicle Code;
	2.	Any publicly owned vehicle of any city, county, district, state or federal agency;
	3.	Any vehicle licensed for public transportation or vehicles which are normally used for business purposes and are engaged in such business use;
	4.	Any person operating a motor vehicle or passenger therein whose residence or place of employment is either located upon property immediately contiguous to or is directly accessed from any street or highway subject to cruising controls and such person displays satisfactory proof of such residence or place of employment at the traffic control point.
15.78.020. Penalty for vehicular cruising.
Violation of this chapter shall constitute an infraction, punishable according to the provisions of Section 1.08.010 of this code.

b. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10.04.010, the Traffic Code is amended by repealing Sections 15.64.160 and 15.64.170, and by amending Section 15.64.150 to read as follows:

15.64.150 Removal of vehicle parked in restricted area.

If an operator parks a vehicle in violation of any permanent or temporary parking regulation authorizing the removal of the vehicle, the vehicle shall be removed and stored at the location designated in the city's franchise agreement for towing and storage services, until the vehicle is retrieved by the owner.

c. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10.04.010, the Traffic Ordinance is amended by adding thereto a new Section 15.04.055 to read as follows:

15.04.055 Exemptions for specified veterans.

A. For purposes of this section, a "veterans license plate" means a current license plate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to California Vehicle Code Sections 5101.3, 5101.4, 5101.5, 5101.6 and 5101.8, or an equivalent current license plate issued by any other state identifying the owner as a Medal of Honor recipient, Legion of Valor recipient, Purple Heart recipient, Pearl Harbor Survivor or Former American Prisoner of War.

B. A vehicle upon which a veterans license plate is displayed may be parked in any on-street metered parking space without charge.

C. The provisions of this section do not excuse or exempt a vehicle displaying a veterans license plate from compliance with any and all other parking regulations, including but not limited to disabled parking, parking time, street sweeping, no parking and vehicle height restrictions.

d. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10.04.010, the Traffic Code is amended by repealing therefrom Sections 15.20.130, 15.44.100(B), 15.64.010, 15.44.140, 15.44.150, 15.52.040, 15.64.020,15.64.030, 15.64.040, 15.64.050, 15.64.100, 15.64.110, 15.64.120, 15.64.130, 15.64.140, 15.64.180, 15.64.200, 15.64.210, 15.64.220, 15.64.240, 15.64.250, 15.64.260, 15.64.270, 15.64.280, 15.64.300, 15.64.330, 15.64.350, 15.64.370, 15.64.390, 15.64.440, and 15.64.470.

e. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10.04.010, the Traffic Code is amended by repealing Section 15.76.080, adding a new Chapter 15.53 and a new Section 15.54.030 to read as follows:

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