§ 76.092 EXCEPTIONS ON USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND ELECTRONIC MESSAGE.

   Section 76.091 shall not apply if the electronic communication device is being used:

   (a)   In the reasonable belief that a person’s life or safety is in immediate danger; or

   (b)   In an emergency vehicle while in the performance of official duties.

(Ord. 73-12, passed 9-4-2012)

CRUISING

§ 76.105 DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.

   It is the purpose of this subchapter to achieve the city’s objective of preventing unnecessary non-destination driving past designated traffic control points throughout the city. This purpose has been determined as a result of a finding by the city that a public nuisance is created by non-destination driving either in the “downtown loop” or at other locations throughout the city. Unnecessary driving activity creates a legitimate concern for the public’s health, safety and welfare. Repetitive driving and congregating of motor vehicles has increasingly caused areas of concern for citizens, including excessive noise, traffic congestion and hazards, business disruption and vandalism.

(1992 Code, § 40-370) (Ord. 56-03, passed 6-23-2003)

§ 76.106 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   CRUISING. The operation of a motor vehicle on a street past a traffic control point, three times in any two-hour period, 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in a no cruising area.

   NO CRUISING AREA (FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBCHAPTER).

      (1)   The central business district which is that area of the city bounded by the west side of Minnesota Avenue to Fourth Street to the Big Sioux River to Second Avenue to Fourteenth Street to Minnesota Avenue; and

      (2)   The area bordered by the west side of Minnesota Avenue to Menlo Avenue between Tenth Street and Eleventh Street, inclusive.

   TRAFFIC CONTROL POINT. Any point which has been established by the police department for the purpose of monitoring cruising.

(1992 Code, § 40-371) (Ord. 56-03, passed 6-23-2003)

§ 76.107 CRUISING PROHIBITED.

   No person shall engage in cruising, as defined in this subchapter, in an area which has been designated as a no cruising zone.

(1992 Code, § 40-372) (Ord. 56-03, passed 6-23-2003)

§ 76.108 EXCEPTIONS.

   The following uses of vehicles are exempt from this subchapter:

   (a)   Authorized emergency vehicles; and

   (b)   Taxicabs, buses or other transit vehicles being driven for business purposes.

(1992 Code, § 40-373) (Ord. 56-03, passed 6-23-2003)