9-80-210 Cruising zones – Definitions.

   For the purposes of Sections 9-80-210 through 9-80-214, the following definitions shall apply:

   (a)   "Congested traffic" means traffic on any public way which is delayed to the point that:

      (1)   Motor vehicles cannot move through a 100-yard corridor to an intersection controlled by a traffic light within two complete green light cycles, where the delay in forward movement is due to the position of other motor vehicles; or

      (2)   Motor vehicles cannot move through a 100-yard corridor to an intersection controlled by a traffic light, stop sign or yield sign within a five minute period of time where the delay in forward movement is due to the position of other motor vehicles; or

      (3)   Motor vehicles cannot readily move forward on portions of the public way between intersections because traffic speed is slowed to less than five miles per hour, and the delay in movement is due to the position of other motor vehicles.

   (b)   "Cruising" means the unnecessary repetitive driving of any motor vehicle past a traffic control point in traffic which is congested at or near the traffic control point.

   (c)   "Green light cycle" means the period commencing upon the switching of a traffic light from a red light to a green light through to the return of the red light.

   (d)   "Traffic Control Point" means a location along a "no cruising zone" utilized by a police officer as an observation point in order to monitor traffic conditions for potential violations of Sections 9-80-210 through 9-80-214.

(Added Coun. J. 10-3-90, p. 21780)