Chapter 10.08
OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Sections:
10.08.010 Required obedience to traffic title.
10.08.020 Public employees to obey traffic regulations.
10.08.030 Exemption of certain vehicles.
10.08.010 Required obedience to traffic title.
Unless otherwise specifically stated, it is an infraction for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required by this title. Violations of this title shall be punished pursuant to Chapter 1.16 SBMC. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.08.010)
10.08.020 Public employees to obey traffic regulations.
The provisions of this title shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States Government, this state, any county or city and it is unlawful for any such driver to violate any of the provisions of this title, except as otherwise permitted in this title or by state statute. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.08.020)
10.08.030 Exemption of certain vehicles.
A. The provisions of this title regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle that has qualified under the Vehicle Code as an authorized emergency vehicle, when any such vehicle is operated in the manner specified in the Vehicle Code in response to an emergency call.
B. The foregoing exemption shall not, however, protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of his wilful disregard of the safety of others.
C. The provisions of this title regulating parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of the city, county or State Department of Transportation, while necessarily in use for construction or repair work on any highway or any vehicle owned by the United States or United States Postal Service, while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail, or any vehicle of the city when such vehicle is being used by authorized city employees in connection with activities related to enforcement of this code. (Ord. 127 § 1, 1991; Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.08.030)