CHAPTER 9-12
TRAFFIC AND SPEED RESTRICTIONS

9-12-010   Driving from or onto controlled-access highway.

9-12-020   Nonmotorized traffic on controlled- access highway.

9-12-030   Toll bridges and highways.

9-12-040   Play streets.

9-12-045   Shared street program.

9-12-050   Traffic lanes.

9-12-060   Bus lanes.

9-12-070   Speed limits.

9-12-075   School safety zones.

9-12-077   Park and playground safety zones.

9-12-080   Minimum speed regulations.

9-12-090   Drag racing.

9-12-095   Authority to impound vehicles previously used in a drag racing violation.

9-12-100   Drifting.

9-12-105   Authority to impound vehicles previously used in a drifting violation.

9-12-110   Non-highway vehicles.

9-12-010 Driving from or onto controlled-access highway.

   No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from the roadway of any controlled-access highway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)

9-12-020 Nonmotorized traffic on controlled- access highway.

   (a)   The commissioner of transportation and the executive director of emergency management and communications with respect to any controlled-access highway under the city's jurisdiction may prohibit the use of any such highway by pedestrians, bicycles, or other non-motorized traffic or by any person operating a motor-driven cycle. The commissioner shall erect and maintain official signs on the controlled-access highway on which such prohibitions are applicable.

   (b)   When official signs have been erected on any controlled-access highway prohibiting the use of the roadway by pedestrians, bicycles, or other nonmotorized traffic or by any person operating a motor-driven cycle, no person shall disobey the restrictions stated on such signs.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832; Amend Coun. J. 12-7-05, p. 64870, § 1.9)

9-12-030 Toll bridges and highways.

   On a toll bridge or toll highway, use of which requires the payment of a predetermined toll, it shall be unlawful for the driver of any motor vehicle to use such bridge or highway without payment of the required fee(s). Any person who violates this provision shall be fined $25.00.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 11-5-08, p. 43682, § 1)

9-12-040 Play streets.

   (a)   The commissioner of transportation, subject to the approval of the city council, may designate certain streets or parts of streets, other than main thoroughfares, as play streets to be devoted to recreational purposes for children, under proper regulation and supervision. Such designation shall describe the street or part of the street to be used for such purpose, the hours of the day and the days of the week when it shall be roped off, and such other directions as he may deem necessary for the protection of the children and of the public. In preparing his recommendations, the commissioner shall give preference to neighborhoods where recreation space and playground facilities are not otherwise available, and such streets or parts of streets on which vehicular traffic is light shall be selected. It shall be the duty of the heads of the several departments of the city government to render such assistance in the administration of the play street system as shall be necessary to insure safety to the children using same.

   (b)   During the hours that any play street is in use for recreation, the roadway thereof shall be closed to vehicular traffic by removable barriers. Such barriers shall be kept in place until the close of the period of recreation each day that it is to be used and shall then be removed.

   (c)   Whenever authorized barriers are erected indicating any street or part thereof as a play street, no person shall drive a vehicle upon such street or part thereof except drivers having business or whose residences are within such closed area, and each such driver shall exercise the greatest care in driving upon any such street or portion thereof.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832)