Chapter 10.18
MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Sections:

10.18.010    Inattentive driving – Defined.

10.18.020    Inattentive driving – Violation – Penalty.

10.18.030    Negligent operation of skateboards prohibited – Penalty.

10.18.010 Inattentive driving – Defined.

It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle within the city in an inattentive manner. For the purposes of this section, “inattentive manner” means the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner which evidences a lack of the degree of attentiveness required to safely operate the vehicle under the prevailing conditions of the roadway, presence of other traffic, presence of pedestrians and weather conditions. The offense of operating a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner shall be considered to be a lesser offense than, but included in the offense of operating a motor vehicle in a negligent manner. (Ord. 84-28 § 1, 1984)

10.18.020 Inattentive driving – Violation – Penalty.

Violation of any of the provisions of Section 10.18.010 constitutes an infraction subject to the penalty provided in the applicable bail schedule adopted by the municipal court. (Ord. 84-28 § 1, 1984).

10.18.030 Negligent operation of skateboards prohibited – Penalty.

A. Prohibition. It is unlawful for any person to operate a skateboard in a negligent manner upon any roadway, sidewalk or publicly owned parking lot. For the purpose of this section, “to operate in a negligent manner” means the operation of a skateboard in such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any persons or property.

B. Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a civil infraction, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by the imposition of a monetary penalty of not more than $250.00. Community service hours may be imposed in addition to or in lieu of a monetary penalty. (Ord. 86-04 § 1, 1986)