[§ 51, Ord. 452; § 3, Ord. 899-93, eff.
September 2, 1993]
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden,
or to fail to perform any act required by the provisions of this chapter
unless otherwise provided for in this Code or by law. Violations of
the provisions of this Code pertaining to stopping, standing and parking
violations shall be subject to civil penalties as set forth in this
Code or as provided for by resolution of the City Council from time
to time.
[§ 52, Ord. 452]
No person shall wilfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful
order of a police officer or Fire Department official when directing
traffic.
[§ 53, Ord. 452; as amended by § 3, Ord. 927-96, eff. June 20, 1996]
Every person riding a bicycle, riding or driving an animal or
skating or skateboarding upon public rights-of-way shall be granted
all of the rights, and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable
to the driver of a vehicle by the provisions of this chapter, except
those provisions which by their very nature can have no application.
[§ 54, Ord. 452]
No person, other than an officer of the Police Department or
a person deputized by the Chief of Police or a person authorized by
law, shall direct, or attempt to direct, traffic by voice, hand, or
other signal, except that persons may operate, when and as provided
in this chapter, any mechanical push-button signal erected by order
of the Traffic Engineer.
[§ 55, Ord. 452]
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the driver of
any vehicle owned by, or used in the service of, the United States
government, the State, and any County or City. It shall be unlawful
for any such driver to violate any of the provisions of this chapter
except as otherwise permitted in this chapter or by the
Vehicle Code.