CHAPTER 70: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Section
General Regulations
   70.01   Overtaking and passing school bus
   70.02   Use of motorized vehicles in public parks
   70.03   Extending traffic regulations
   70.04   Use of vehicle for advertising purposes
   70.05   Director of Public Safety authorized to post signs
   70.06   Speed limit and stop signs
Load Limit
   70.15   Load limit 44,000 pounds
   70.16   Load limit; Crisp
   70.17   Exceptions
   70.18   Purpose of load limit
   70.19   Load shall not apply to state highways within corporate limits
 
   70.99   Penalty
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 70.01 OVERTAKING AND PASSING SCHOOL BUS.
   (A)   The driver of a vehicle upon any street or roadway within the city upon meeting or overtaking from either direction any school bus which has stopped on the roadway for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children shall stop the vehicle before reaching the school bus when there is in operation on the school bus a visual signal as specified in Tex. Trans. Code, Ch. 544, and the driver shall not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or is signaled by the school bus driver to proceed or the visual signals are not longer actuated.
   (B)   The driver of a vehicle upon any roadway or street with separate roadways need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus which is on a different roadway and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway.
(2005 Code, § 8-5-1) (Ord. 931104, passed - -) Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.02 USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES IN PUBLIC PARKS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or ride a motorized vehicle on any designated trail system or public park of the city, except in areas specified for parking. Park maintenance vehicles, public safety vehicles, handicap accessibility vehicles and vehicles used in connection with special events, if approved by the City Manager or his or her designee, shall be exempt from this division (A).
   (B)   Motorized vehicles shall be defined as any vehicle propelled by a motor including but not limited to go-carts, all terrain vehicles (ATV’s), mini bikes and golf carts.
(2005 Code, § 8-5-2) (Ord. 020221D, passed - -) Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.03 EXTENDING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
   (A)   The City Council hereby extends the application of this Title VII, as well as all other applicable traffic rules under state law, to the streets of the Buffalo Creek Country Club Estates Subdivision and the Buffalo Creek Tennis Village Addition, except set out below: that the exceptions are Horizon Court, Bison Meadow Lane; Morrish Lane; and Weiskopf Drive.
   (B)   The Director of Public Safety shall determine the specific laws under Title VII to be enforced and prepare proper amendments to Title VII, as well as place appropriate traffic control devices within the subdivision upon an agreement as to costs between the City Manager and the Homeowners Association Board of Directors.
(2005 Code, § 8-5-3) (Ord. 050303, passed - -2005)
§ 70.04 USE OF VEHICLE FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES.
   No person shall operate or park any vehicle on any street for the primary purpose of advertising, nor shall any owner suffer or permit any vehicle belonging to him or her to be operated or parked on a public street for the primary purpose of advertising.
(2005 Code, § 8-3-19)
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