10.53.020 - Definitions.
Unless otherwise specifically provided or required by the context, certain terms or expressions used herein have meanings as set forth below:
Congested traffic, for purposes of this chapter, "congested traffic" means traffic on any public street, alley 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; or
2. Motor vehicles cannot move through a 100-yard approach corridor to an intersection controlled by a traffic light, stop sign or yield sign 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, alleys or highways between intersections because traffic speed is 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, alley or highway is congested shall be made by the ranking peace officer on duty within the affected area.
Cruising, for the purposes of this chapter, "cruising" shall be defined as the repetitive driving of any motor vehicle past a traffic control point in traffic which is congested at or near the traffic control point.
Green light cycle, for purposes of this chapter, a "green light cycle" shall mean the period commencing upon the switching of a traffic light from a red light to a green light through to the return of a red light.
Traffic control point, for purposes of this chapter, "traffic control point" shall mean a location along a public street, alley or highway utilized by a peace officer on duty within the affected area as an observation point in order to monitor traffic conditions for potential violations of this article.
(Ord. 5917 § 1, 1991)
