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CHAPTER VIII TRAFFIC
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. 89.13. 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.
 
 
SEC. 89.14. REMOVAL OF DEBRIS FROM ACCIDENT.
 
   The driver of any vehicle which is involved in any collision shall remove or cause to be removed all glass and other debris which may have fallen upon any roadway as a result of such collision from such roadway before leaving the place of the collision and every person hired or employed to move or remove any such vehicle shall remove all glass and other debris which may have fallen upon the roadway as a result of the collision in which the vehicle was involved, before removing the vehicle.
 
 
SEC. 89.15. AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
 
   Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California, sounding a siren and having at least one lighted lamp exhibiting red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle, the driver of every other vehicle on any roadway shall yield the right of way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to and as close as possible to the right hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall thereupon stop and remain in such position until such authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer, special officer or guard.
 
 
SEC. 89.16. CITATIONS AND ARRESTS.
 
   (a)   Any Parking Control Checker or Traffic Officer as defined in Section 80.00 of this chapter or any Special Officer or Security Officer as defined in Section 89.00 of this chapter is hereby authorized to issue parking notices as provided by Division 17, Article 3 of the Vehicle Code whenever and wherever necessary on any airport department street, roadway, thoroughfare or area under the jurisdiction and control of the Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles and to perform such other related duties as may be required by the Chief of Police or the General Manager, Department of Transportation, as appropriate. (Amended by Ord. No. 168,783, Eff. 7/12/93, Oper. 7/1/93.)
 
   (b)   Any police officer is authorized and empowered to issue citations to any person violating any of the provisions of this division on the same forms used for violation of traffic laws or ordinances by the Police Department of the City and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 40500, 40501 and 40502 of the Vehicle Code, or to place such person under arrest in cases where arrest is authorized for similar offenses under the provisions of said Vehicle Code.
 
 
SEC. 89.17. PRESUMPTION OF VALIDITY OF SIGNS, DEVICES, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS.
 
   Whenever traffic signs or traffic control devices, signals or markings are placed in position such signs, devices, signals and markings shall be presumed to have been so placed by authority of the Manager unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.
 
 
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