SEC. 89.30. HAND SIGNALS.

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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

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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. 89.28. SIGNAL WHEN STOPPING.

No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle on a roadway without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this division to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is an opportunity to give the signal.

SEC. 89.29. METHOD OF SIGNAL.

The signals required by this division shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by a signal lamp or mechanical signal device, but when the body or load on any vehicle or combination of vehicles projects 24 inches or more to the left of the center of the steering wheel, or under any condition when a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the front and rear of the vehicle or vehicles, then the vehicle or vehicles shall be equipped with, and signals shall be give by, a signal lamp or device.

SEC. 89.30. HAND SIGNALS.

All required signals given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of a vehicle in the following manner:

(a) Left turn – hand and arm extended horizontally beyond the side of the vehicle.

(b) Right turn – hand and arm extended upward beyond the side of the vehicle.

(c) Stop or sudden decrease of speed signal – hand and arm extended downward beyond the side of the vehicle.

SEC. 89.31. OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS.

No person shall open the door of a vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of such traffic, nor shall any person leave the door open on the side of the vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.

SEC. 89.32. RIGHT OF WAY AT CROSSWALKS.

The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk or any intersection.

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