Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title VII — TRAFFIC CODE›Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Woodside Municipal Code Art. III Administration and Enforcement
Woodside Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Woodside
Cite as: Woodside Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 70.40 - Authority of Police and Fire Departments and other officers.¶
Officers of the Police Department and such officers as are assigned by the Police Chief are hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, audible, or other signal in conformance with the traffic laws; provided, however, in the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traffic, or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the Police Department or members of the Fire Department may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary set forth in this chapter or in the California Vehicle Code.
(1975 Code, § 4-3.302) (Ord. 1960-89, effective - -60)
Sec. 70.41 - Written report of accident to Police Department.¶
(A) Required. The operator of a vehicle or the person in charge of any animal involved in any accident resulting in damages to any property publicly owned or owned by a public utility, including, but not limited to, any fire hydrant, parking meter, lighting post, telephone pole, or electric light or power pole, or resulting in damage to any tree, traffic-control device, or other property of a similar nature located in or along any street shall, within 24 hours after such accident, make a written report of such accident to the Police Department.
(B) Form. Every such report shall set forth the following information:
(1) The time when and the place where the accident occurred;
(2) The name and address of the person owning and of the person operating or in charge of such vehicle or animal;
(3) The license number of every such vehicle; and
(4) A brief description of the property damaged in such accident.
(C) Disabled operators. The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident shall not be subject to the requirements or penalties of this section during the time he/she is physically incapable of making a report; provided, however, in such event such operator shall make the report required by the provisions of division (A) of this section within 24 hours after regaining the ability to make such report.
(1975 Code, § 4-3.309) (Ord. 1960-89, effective - -60)
Cross reference— Penalty, see 10.99
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