Chapter 10.10
DRIVING ON BEACHES
Sections:
10.10.020 Exercising due care – Speed limits.
10.10.030 Races – Reckless driving.
10.10.050 Stopping, standing, parking.
10.10.060 Violation – Penalty.
10.10.010 Clam beds.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or park any automobile or other vehicle on or over any razor clam beds along the shores and beach of the Pacific Ocean, within Jefferson County, state of Washington. [Ord. 2 § 1, 1951]
10.10.020 Exercising due care – Speed limits.
Every person operating or driving a vehicle of any character upon any portion of the Pacific Ocean beach within Jefferson County, state of Washington, shall operate the same in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed no greater than is reasonable and proper under the conditions existing at the point of operation, taking into account the amount of and character of the traffic, condition of surface and freedom of obstruction to view ahead and consistent with any and all conditions existing at the point of operations so as not to unduly or unreasonably endanger the life, limb, property or other rights of any person entitled to the use of such ocean beach, and in no event faster than 35 miles per hour. [Ord. 2 § 2, 1951]
10.10.030 Races – Reckless driving.
No person or persons shall race any motor vehicle or motor vehicles on and along any beach of the Pacific Ocean in Jefferson County, state of Washington and any person or persons comparing or contesting relative speeds by simultaneous operations shall be deemed guilty of reckless driving as defined in the motor vehicle laws of the state of Washington, whether or not such speed is in excess of the maximum speed permitted by this chapter. [Ord. 2 § 3, 1951]
10.10.040 Aircraft landings.
It shall be unlawful for any airplane or heavier-than-air machine to land, take off or operate upon the beaches of the Pacific Ocean in Jefferson County, state of Washington, except in the case of an emergency landing, or in areas designated by the sheriff of Jefferson County, or the Department of Fisheries of the state of Washington, or by the Aeronautics Commission. [Ord. 2 § 4, 1951]
10.10.050 Stopping, standing, parking.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a peace officer or fisheries or game protector on the main traveled portion of any entrance way providing for driving vehicles to or from the ocean beaches in Jefferson County, state of Washington. {Ord. 2 § 5, 1951]
10.10.060 Violation – Penalty.
Any person found guilty of the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and whenever applicable the provisions of the motor vehicle laws of the state of Washington pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles on the public highways of this state shall be applicable to the operation of motor vehicles on the portion of the Pacific Ocean beach in Jefferson County, state of Washington, and the penalties as provided therein for such violations are hereby referred to and by this reference made a part hereof. [Ord. 2 § 6, 1951]