Driving within Bicycle Lanes.

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1 CHAPTER 14-18: MISCELLANEOUS RULES Driving within Bicycle Lanes Driving over "Wet" Traffic Markings Driving on New Pavement Avoiding Intersection or Highway Duty to Keep Proper Lookout Interference with Control Seating Standing on Seat Hanging on Outside of Moving Vehicle Attaching Sled or Other Conveyance Tampering with Vehicle Safe Operation Negligent Collision Driving While Impaired Funeral Processions Parades and Processions Discharge of Debris Securing Loads Restricted Loads Obstruction of Traffic Rollerskating and Skateboard Restrictions Livestock on Streets Skateboards, low profile vehicles (pocket bikes) and sleds Driving within Bicycle Lanes. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to use a marked bicycle lane as a turning lane, or to drive within, through, park or stop within a marked bicycle lane except to briefly cross said lane to turn into an intersection, street, alley, driveway or other parking area. Any vehicle so turning must yield the right-of-way to all bicycles within the lane which are close enough to constitute an immediate hazard Driving over "Wet" Traffic Markings. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or ride any vehicle or animal over, on or across any painted traffic markings which are indicated as being Wet Driving on New Pavement. No person shall drive or ride any vehicle or animal over or across any newly made pavement in any public street when there is a person, sign, or barrier warning persons not to drive or ride over or across such pavement or that the street is closed Avoiding Intersection or Highway. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to avoid designated intersections or highways, or the traffic regulations set forth herein, by cutting through any service station lot, parking lot, or other public or private lot. Title 14, Page 10

2 Duty to Keep Proper Lookout. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle without keeping a reasonable and proper lookout for other traffic, objects, and persons Interference with Control. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any activity that interferes with the safe control and operation of any vehicle while the same is in motion Seating. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to have in his or her lap any other person, adult or child, or animal, or for the driver to be seated in the lap of any other person while the vehicle is in motion Standing on Seat. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle while any person, adult or child, is standing on a seat within such vehicle Hanging on Outside of Moving Vehicle. It shall be unlawful for any person to climb, swing, or otherwise hold onto the outside of any moving vehicle Attaching Sled or Other Conveyance. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly drive or operate a vehicle upon any street within the jurisdiction of Woods Cross City while any person riding a bicycle, moped, coaster, skateboard, roller skates, sled, or similar conveyance is attached or connected to such vehicle Tampering with Vehicle. It shall be unlawful for any person to damage, tamper, or interfere with another person's vehicle without the authority of the owner or the person lawfully in charge of the vehicle. Such acts include but are not limited to climbing upon or into the vehicle, sounding the horn or any other signaling device, manipulating any of the levers, starter, brakes or machinery thereof, or setting the vehicle in motion Safe Operation. No person shall drive a vehicle in such a manner as to endanger life or property by failing to keep his or her vehicle under safe and proper control Negligent Collision. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle with such lack of due care and in such negligent manner as to cause the same to collide with any vehicle, person or object Driving While Impaired. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle while his or her ability or alertness is so impaired through fatigue, illness or any other cause as to make it unsafe for him or her to drive such vehicle. This Section shall not be interpreted to include circumstances amounting to "driving while intoxicated" or "reckless driving" as defined in Utah Code Ann and , as amended. Title 14, Page 11

3 Funeral Processions. All persons driving a motor vehicle in a funeral procession shall comply with and observe the Traffic Rules and Regulations set forth herein Parades and Processions. (a) Permit Required. Any persons desiring to engage in a procession or parade shall obtain a permit from the Chief of Police before occupying, marching, or proceeding along any street within the jurisdiction of Woods Cross City. (b) Permit Request. All requests for permits shall be made in writing at least ten (10) days prior to the actual time of the procession or parade and shall state the time, place of formation, proposed line of march, destination and such other information as the City may require. (c) Time, Place and Manner. The City may alter the time, place and manner of the parade or procession as it deems necessary to promote the health, safety, welfare and convenience of the public. (d) Supervision. The person or persons obtaining a permit, together with the sponsoring organizations, shall provide at their own expense, police supervision for such parades or processions which are not of a community-wide nature when the Chief of Police determines that such supervision is necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of the public. (e) Appeal. Any final determination by the Chief of Police made hereunder may be appealed in writing within ten (10) days from the date of the determination to the City Manager or the City Council Discharge of Debris. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or load, or cause to be operated or loaded, a vehicle upon any public highway within the jurisdiction of Woods Cross City from which any kind of sand, gravel, rocks, mud, materials, or debris fall, discharge, or otherwise escape therefrom. This Section shall not apply to official street maintenance crews or to other persons who have obtained a proper permit from the Chief of Police Securing Loads. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or load, or cause to be operated or loaded, any vehicle upon any public highway within the jurisdiction to Woods Cross City in which the contact points of the material being hauled are less than six (6) inches from the top of the bed, unless the vehicle is sufficiently covered or tied down so as to prevent such materials from littering, spilling or otherwise escaping therefrom. This Section shall not apply to official street maintenance crews or to other persons who have obtained a proper permit from the Chief of Police Restricted Loads. (a) Restricted Loads. It shall be unlawful for any person to transport, haul, drive, propel, or convey, or cause to be transported, hauled, driven, propelled, or conveyed on any vehicle any load or burden containing acids, corrosives, explosives, mopping or roofing tar, road asphalt and cut back, or gasoline, propane, butane, or other highly flammable liquids, materials, or substances over or upon any of the following streets within the corporate limits of the City: Title 14, Page 12

4 (1) Any street within a platted and recorded subdivision. (2) 1500 South Street from 500 West westerly to the Union Pacific Railroad right-ofway. (3) 800 West Street from 770 South to the South City limits. (4) 1100 West Street from 1500 South to the North City limits. (5) 1500 South Street from 1100 West to 1400 West. (b) Exclusions. The restrictions of this Section shall not apply to trucks or vehicles making deliveries of gasoline or similar motor vehicle fuels to service stations by means of the shortest traveled routes within the City, or of propane, butane, or other heating fuels to customers or other users, also by the shortest traveled routes within the City. (c) Exceptions. The City Council may, upon written application, grant special permission to transport or convey loads prohibited by this Section over streets enumerated herein when, in its judgment, public convenience and necessity require, but such permission shall be in writing and shall be obtained before any such conveyances are made contrary to the provisions of this Section Obstruction of Traffic. It shall be unlawful for any person to remain standing, lying or sitting on any street or highway within the City or to otherwise obstruct or prevent the free passage and use of vehicular or pedestrian traffic on the streets, sidewalks and crosswalks within the City. In accordance with this provision, it shall be unlawful for any person to erect or place a basketball standard or other recreational item in the street or within a park strip or public right-of-way such that the street is used as a playing area or field. Such use of the street is declared to be unsafe and dangerous to the public health and safety Rollerskating and Skateboard Restrictions. It shall be unlawful for any person upon rollerskates, rollerblades, skateboards, or riding in or by means of any coaster, sled, toy-wagon, scooter, or similar device, to obstruct or restrict vehicular traffic upon any roadway within Woods Cross City or to otherwise use such devices in a dangerous or unsafe manner Livestock on Streets. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive livestock upon any streets within the jurisdiction of Woods Cross City not designated for such purpose, except as otherwise provided by permit obtained from the Chief of Police Skateboards, low profile motorized vehicles (pocket bikes) and sleds. (a) It is unlawful for any person to operate a low profile motorized vehicle upon any street, sidewalk or other public property within Woods Cross City. It is unlawful for an adult, parent, or guardian to allow or permit a minor to operate a low profile vehicle on public property within Woods Cross City. Title 14, Page 13

5 (b) As used in this Section a low profile motorized vehicle means any motorized vehicle that: (a) is not regulated by the State of Utah or by any other provisions of the Municipal Code; (b) is not otherwise expressly permitted upon a highway or sidewalk; and (c) is less than thirty-six (36) inches in height when in its normal operating position, not including any flag, antenna, or other device attached or modifications made thereto. This definition includes, but is not limited to, pocket or miniature motorcycles. Title 14, Page 14

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