§ 94-231. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Congested traffic means traffic on any public street or highway which is delayed to the point that:

(1)

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;

(2)

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

(3)

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.

Cruising means the repetitive driving of any motor vehicle past a traffic control point in congested traffic at or near the traffic control point.

Green light cycle means the period commencing upon the switching of a red light to a green light through to the return of a red light.

Traffic control point means 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 division.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(10.66.020—10.66.050), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.