Chapter 10.66
REGULATION OF CRUISING
Sections:
10.66.010 Cruising prohibited.
10.66.030 Congested traffic defined.
10.66.040 Green light cycle defined.
10.66.050 Traffic-control point defined.
10.66.060 Warning against cruising.
10.66.070 Violation of this chapter.
10.66.080 Posting of no-cruising zones.
10.66.010 Cruising prohibited.
No person shall engage in the activity known as “cruising,” as defined in this chapter, on the public streets or highways of the city of Rancho Cordova in any area which has been posted as a no-cruising zone. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 706 § 1, 1987].
10.66.020 Cruising defined.
For purposes of this chapter, “cruising” shall be defined as the repetitive driving of any motor vehicle past a traffic-control point in congested traffic at or near the traffic-control point. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 706 § 1, 1987].
10.66.030 Congested traffic defined.
For the purposes of this chapter, “congested traffic” means traffic on any public street or highway which is delayed to the point that:
A. Motor vehicles cannot move through a 100-yard approach corridor to an intersection controlled by a traffic light within two complete green light cycles where the delay in forward movement is due to the position of other motor vehicles; or
B. Motor vehicles cannot move through a 100-yard approach corridor to an intersection controlled by a traffic light within a five-minute period of time where the delay in forward movement is due to the position of other motor vehicles; or
C. Motor vehicles cannot readily move forward on portions of public streets or highways between intersections because traffic speed has slowed to less than five miles per hour, and the delay in movement is due to the position of other motor vehicles.
The determination that a street or highway is congested shall be made by the ranking peace officer on duty in the affected area. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 706 § 1, 1987].
10.66.040 Green light cycle defined.
For purposes of this chapter, a “green light cycle” shall mean the period commencing upon the switching of a red light to a green light through to the return of a red light. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 706 § 1, 1987].
10.66.050 Traffic-control point defined.
For purposes of this chapter, “traffic-control point” shall mean a location along a public street or highway utilized by a peace officer on duty in the affected area as an observation point in order to monitor traffic conditions for potential violations of this chapter. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 706 § 1, 1987].
10.66.060 Warning against cruising.
A peace officer may issue a written notice to any person driving any motor vehicle passing a traffic-control point that any subsequent passage past that traffic-control point within the next succeeding four hours shall be a violation of this chapter. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 706 § 1, 1987].
10.66.070 Violation of this chapter.
Any person who, after having received a written notice as described in RCMC 10.66.060, subsequently drives past the same traffic-control point within a four-hour period shall be in violation of this chapter.
The minimum penalty for a first conviction of cruising is a $100.00 fine; for a second conviction within one year, a $200.00 fine; for a third or subsequent conviction within one year, a $250.00 fine. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 706 § 1, 1987].
10.66.080 Posting of no-cruising zones.
A. This chapter will be enforced in any area which has been posted as a no-cruising zone.
B. No-cruising signs shall be posted at the beginning and end of any public street or highway which is a no-cruising zone. The signs shall reference Section 21100(k) of the California Vehicle Code and this chapter. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 706 § 1, 1987].