A. Following Too Closely: The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway. Such driver following too closely shall be deemed negligent. (1992 Code § 15-511)
B. Backing Vehicles: No vehicle shall be backed upon any street or highway except for such distance as may be necessary to permit the vehicle to enter the proper driving lane from a parked position. Such backing shall be done only after the driver of said vehicle has ascertained that such movement can be made without endangering other traffic. (1992 Code § 15-534; amd. 2006 Code)
C. Entering And Leaving Controlled Access Roadways: No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority. (1992 Code § 15-512)
D. Obstructing Intersection Or Crosswalk: No driver shall enter an 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. (1992 Code §§ 15-530, 15-811)
E. Driving On Sidewalk: The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon a sidewalk or within any sidewalk area except at a permanent or temporary driveway. (1992 Code § 15-531)
F. Driving Through Safety Zone: No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone. (1992 Code § 15-540; amd. 2006 Code)
G. Driving Through Service Drives: No vehicle shall be driven through any service drive or parking area except for the purpose of attaining service or merchandise or for the purpose of parking thereon. (1992 Code § 15-513)
H. Driving In Public Parks; Driving On Property Without Permission:
1. Parks And Public Property:
a. No person shall drive, operate or propel a motor vehicle or motor driven cycle, including a motor scooter or motor driven bicycle, in any park, public property or right of way or easement, within or owned by the city, except upon established roadways or roadways designed for vehicular traffic. A vehicle may be driven a reasonable distance from the roadway for the purpose of going to and from a parking place.
b. No person shall drive, operate or propel a motor vehicle or motor driven cycle past any barrier, sign or other device indicating that vehicular traffic is prohibited in, upon or through any area upon which vehicular traffic is prohibited 1 .
2. Private Property; Permission Required: No person shall drive a motor vehicle of any size on any private property unless the operator has obtained the permission of the owner of the private property.
3. Emergency Vehicles Exempt: Emergency vehicles are exempt from the provisions of this subsection. (1992 Code § 15-532)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also subsection 7-1-11B of this title. |