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SEC. 80.00. DEFINITIONS.
DIVISION “A” OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
DIVISION “B” TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
DIVISION “C” TURNING MOVEMENTS
DIVISION “D” ONE WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
DIVISION “E” SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
DIVISION “F” MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
DIVISION “G” TERMINAL ACCESS FOR INTERSTATE TRUCKS
DIVISION “H” RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
DIVISION “I” PEDESTRIANS
DIVISION “K” METHOD OF PARKING
DIVISION “L” STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
DIVISION “M” STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
DIVISION “N” PARKING PROHIBITED OR LIMITED
DIVISION “O” PENALTIES AND EFFECT OF CHAPTER
DIVISION “P” SCHEDULES OF DESIGNATED STREETS REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER
DIVISION “Q” MISCELLANEOUS
DIVISION “R” TRAFFIC REGULATION IN PARKS
DIVISION “S” TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE HARBOR DISTRICT
DIVISION “T” OPERATION OF UNUSUAL TYPES OF VEHICLES CREATING TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
DIVISION “U” PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS AND PARKING ON PUBLICLY OWNED OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
DIVISION “V” TRAFFIC REGULATIONS WITHIN THE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AND VAN NUYS AIRPORTS
SEC. 89.00. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 89.01. POWERS OF MANAGER.
SEC. 89.02. BASIC SPEED LAW.
SEC. 89.03. MAXIMUM SPEED LAW.
SEC. 89.04. ENTRANCE AND EXITS.
SEC. 89.05. STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS.
SEC. 89.06. USE OF SERVICE ROADWAYS.
SEC. 89.07. DRIVING IN PARKING AREAS.
SEC. 89.08. U-TURNS.
SEC. 89.09. DRIVING OVER DOUBLE LINE.
SEC. 89.10. RECKLESS DRIVING.
SEC. 89.11. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR ANY DRUG.
SEC. 89.12. DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE OF NON-NARCOTIC DRUG.
SEC. 89.13. DRIVER’S LICENSE.
SEC. 89.14. REMOVAL OF DEBRIS FROM ACCIDENT.
SEC. 89.15. AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
SEC. 89.16. CITATIONS AND ARRESTS.
SEC. 89.17. PRESUMPTION OF VALIDITY OF SIGNS, DEVICES, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS.
SEC. 89.18. MANNER OF DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC.
SEC. 89.19. OBEDIENCE TO OFFICERS.
SEC. 89.20. APPLICATION TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
SEC. 89.21. RIGHT OF ROADWAY.
SEC. 89.22. TURNING IN INTERSECTION.
SEC. 89.23. ONE-WAY TRAFFIC.
SEC. 89.24. LANED ROADWAY.
SEC. 89.25. STARTING PARKED VEHICLES OR BACKING.
SEC. 89.26. TURNING MOVEMENTS AND REQUIRED SIGNALS.
SEC. 89.27. DURATION OF SIGNAL.
SEC. 89.28. SIGNAL WHEN STOPPING.
SEC. 89.29. METHOD OF SIGNAL.
SEC. 89.30. HAND SIGNALS.
SEC. 89.31. OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS.
SEC. 89.32. RIGHT OF WAY AT CROSSWALKS.
SEC. 89.33. VEHICLE STOPPED FOR PEDESTRIANS.
SEC. 89.34. DRIVING IN PARKING AREA.
SEC. 89.35. POWERS OF MANAGER RE PARKING.
SEC. 89.35.1. PARKING METER SPACES TO BE INDICATED AND MAINTAINED.
SEC. 89.35.2. PARKING METER RATES.
SEC. 89.35.3. OPERATIONS OF PARKING METERS.
SEC. 89.35.4. PARKING METERS - PAYMENT.
SEC. 89.35.5. FAILURE TO PAY FOR A PARKING METER SPACE.
SEC. 89.35.6. IMPROPER USE OR MISUSE OF PARKING METERS.
SEC. 89.36. STOPPING AT RED CURB.
SEC. 89.37. PARKING AT GREEN CURB.
SEC. 89.38. PARKING AT YELLOW CURB.
SEC. 89.39. PARKING AT WHITE CURB.
SEC. 89.39.1. PARKING PROHIBITED OR LIMITED.
SEC. 89.39.2. PARKING RESTRICTED TO HOTEL - MOTEL OPERATED VEHICLES.
SEC. 89.40. PARKING IN PARKING AREA.
SEC. 89.41. IMPOUNDING OF VEHICLES.
SEC. 89.42. CURB PARKING.
SEC. 89.43. PARKING IN CROSSWALK.
SEC. 89.44. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF PARKING.
SEC. 89.45. PARKING OF FOR HIRE VEHICLES.
SEC. 89.46. PARKING RESTRICTED TO FOR HIRE VEHICLES.
SEC. 89.47. PEDESTRIANS USE SIDEWALKS.
SEC. 89.48. PEDESTRIANS OUTSIDE CROSSWALKS.
SEC. 89.49. OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS.
SEC. 89.50. WALK, WAIT, OR DON’T WALK.
DIVISION “W” ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL PARKING PENALTIES
CHAPTER IX BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER X BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER XI NOISE REGULATION
CHAPTER XII THE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
CHAPTER XIII THE EMERGENCY ENERGY CURTAILMENT PLAN OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
CHAPTER XV RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER XVI HOUSING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER XVII RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF THE LOS ANGELES AIRPORTS
CHAPTER XVIII EMPLOYEE WAGES AND PROTECTIONS
CHAPTER XIX ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CHAPTER XX COVID-19 PROTECTION AND RECOVERY*
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SEC. 89.09. DRIVING OVER DOUBLE LINE.
 
   When any roadway is divided into lines by a painted double parallel solid line no person driving a vehicle shall drive to the left thereof except when turning to the left across any such marking at any intersection or into, or out of, a driveway.
 
 
SEC. 89.10. RECKLESS DRIVING.
 
   No person shall drive any vehicle upon any driveway or in any parking area in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
 
 
SEC. 89.11. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR ANY DRUG.
 
   No person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug shall drive a vehicle upon any roadway or in any parking area.
 
 
SEC. 89.12. DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE OF NON-NARCOTIC DRUG.
 
   No person under the influence of any drug, other than a narcotic or amphetamine or any derivative thereof, to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely driving a vehicle shall drive a vehicle upon any roadway or in any parking area.
 
 
SEC. 89.13. DRIVER’S LICENSE.
 
   No person shall drive a motor vehicle upon any roadway or in any parking area unless the person then holds a valid driver’s licence issued under the provisions of the Vehicle Code of the State of California, except such persons as are expressly exempted by said Code.
 
 

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