§ 6.1.8 PUBLIC CONVEYANCES.
   (A)   Boarding or alighting from vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any person to board or alight from any vehicle while such vehicle is in motion.
   (B)   Unlawful riding. 
      (1)   It shall be unlawful for any person to ride any vehicle upon any portion thereof not designated or intended for the use of passengers.
      (2)   This provision shall not apply to an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty or to persons riding within truck bodies in space intended for merchandise.
   (C)   Railroad trains not to block streets.
      (1)   It shall be unlawful for the directing officer or the operator of any railroad train to direct the operation of or to operate the same in such manner as to prevent the use of any street for purposes of travel for a period of time longer than ten minutes, except that this provision shall not apply to trains or cars in motion other than those engaged in switching.
      (2)   It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to stop within an intersection or a crosswalk for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers.
   (D)   Bus stops.
      (1)   Authority is vested in the Chief of Police to designate bus stops at such locations and in such manner and number as may be necessary and of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public. Every such bus stop shall be designated by appropriate signs.
      (2)   The operator of a bus shall not stop such bus at any place for the purpose of taking on or discharging passengers other than at a bus stop so designated except in case of emergency.
      (3)   It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle at an authorized bus stop so designated or between the right curb and any such stop, except that the operator of a passenger vehicle may temporarily stop thereat for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the discharge or the pick-up of passengers then in readiness at the curb. (1985 Code, § 10.02.080)