It shall be unlawful for the directing officer or the operator of any railroad train or car to direct the operation of or to operate the train or car in a manner as to prevent unnecessarily the use of any street for purposes of travel for a period of time longer than five minutes, except that this section shall not apply to trains or cars in continuous motion.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.146; 1992 Code, § 26-11) Penalty, see § 130.999