§ 70.02 PURPOSE OF CODE.

   The purpose of the regulations prescribed by this traffic code is to ensure to the people the maximum use and benefit of the public streets of the city and yet retain the maximum degree of safety to prevent injury to person and property.

(1998 Code, § 118-2)

§ 70.03 AUTHORITY OF OFFICERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT TO DIRECT TRAFFIC.

   Officers of the Fire Department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity.

(1998 Code, § 118-3)

§ 70.04 RIDING ON PORTION OF VEHICLE NOT INTENDED FOR PASSENGERS.

   No person shall ride on any vehicle upon any portion thereof not designated or intended for the use of passengers. This provision shall not apply to any employee engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty or to persons riding within truck bodies in space intended for merchandise.

(1998 Code, § 118-4) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.05 RIDING MOTORCYCLES.

   A person operating a motorcycle shall not ride other than upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto or carry any other person, nor shall any other person ride upon the motorcycle other than upon a firmly attached seat to the rear or the side of the operator.

(1998 Code, § 118-5) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.06 BOARDING OR ALIGHTING FROM MOVING VEHICLES.

   No person shall board or alight from any vehicle while the vehicle is in motion.

(1998 Code, § 118-6) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.07 USE OF SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES OR SIMILAR DEVICES ON ROADWAY.

   No person upon roller skates or riding in or by means of any coaster, skateboard, toy vehicle or similar device shall go upon any roadway, except while crossing a street on a crosswalk and, when so crossing, the person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians.

(1998 Code, § 118-7) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.08 REMOVING OR DAMAGING TRAFFIC BARRIERS.

   It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a city employee, to remove or damage any barriers erected under the direction of the Chief of Police or Street Superintendent either closing a street or for the purpose of warning traffic of an obstruction in the street.

(1998 Code, § 118-8) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.09 VEHICLE REPAIR SHOPS TO REPORT VEHICLES DAMAGED BY BULLETS; RECORDS OF VEHICLE REPAIRS.

   (A)   The person in charge of any garage or repair shop to which is brought any motor vehicle which shows evidence of having been struck by any bullet shall report to the Police Department within 24 hours after the motor vehicle is received, giving the engine number, the registration number and the name and address of the owner or operator of the vehicle.

   (B)   This report shall be retained by the person for a period of at least 90 days and shall be available to the Chief of Police at all times.

   (C)   The person shall also keep a record of all vehicles brought in for repair and the like.

(1998 Code, § 118-9) Penalty, see § 10.99

Statutory reference:

   Similar provisions authorized, see Tex. Transportation Code § 550.067(c)

§ 70.10 PARADES AND PROCESSIONS GENERALLY; IDENTIFICATION OF FUNERAL PROCESSIONS.

   (A)   No parade or procession, excepting the forces of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines, the military forces of the state and the forces of the Police and Fire Departments, shall occupy, march or proceed along any street, sidewalk or other public place or way in the city, except in accordance with a permit therefor issued by the Chief of Police and such other regulations as are set forth in this traffic code which may apply.

   (B)   A funeral composed of a procession of vehicles shall be identified as such by the display upon the outside of each vehicle of a pennant or other identifying insignia or by any other method as may be determined and designated by the Traffic Division.

(1998 Code, § 118-10) Penalty, see § 10.99

Statutory reference:

   Authority of city to regulate processions, see Tex. Transportation Code § 542.202(a)(3)