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OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Sections:
10.63.010 Authority of Police and Fire Department officials.
10.63.020 Required obedience to traffic title.
10.63.030 Obedience to Police Department and Fire Department
officials.
10.63.040 Traffic laws apply to persons riding or leading
animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.
10.63.050 Restricted use of skates, skis, toboggans, toy
vehicles, and all-terrain recreational vehicles.
10.63.060 Public employees to obey traffic regulations.
10.63.070 Authorized emergency vehicles.
10.63.080 Operation of vehicles and actions of pedestrians
on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
10.63.090 Eluding or attempting to elude police officer or
agent.
10.63.010 Authority of Police and Fire Department officials.
A. Agents of the Police Department or such officers as are assigned by the Chief
of Police are authorized to enforce all street traffic regulations of this municipality
and all of the state laws applicable to street and highway traffic in this municipality.
B. Agents of the Police Department or such special officers as are assigned
by the Chief of Police are authorized to direct traffic by voice, hand or signal
in conformance with state traffic laws and this title; provided that, in the
event of fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians,
agents of the Police Department and other special officers as are assigned by
the Chief of Police may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding
the provisions of the state traffic laws and the provisions of this title.
C. Members of a fire department, when at the scene of a fire or other emergency
or disaster, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic there at or
in the immediate vicinity.
D. Officers of the Red Rocks Community College Campus Police Department shall
have the nonexclusive power and authority to enforce all provisions of the Lakewood
Traffic Code within the boundaries of the Red Rocks Community College, which
are located within the City of Lakewood. (Ord. O-2002-47 § 4, 2002; Ord.
O-94-34 § 23, 1994; Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.63.020 Required obedience to traffic title.
It is a violation of this title for any person to do any act forbidden or fail
to perform any act required in this title. (Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.63.030 Obedience to Police Department and Fire Department
officials.
No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or
direction of any police agent, or member of the Fire Department at the scene
of a fire, who is invested by the law or ordinance with authority to direct,
control or regulate traffic. Any person who violates any provision of this section
commits a Class 2 traffic offense. (Ord. O-94-34 § 24, 1994; Ord. O-75-96
§ 133, 1975; Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.63.040 Traffic laws apply to persons riding or leading
animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.
A. Every person riding or leading an animal or driving any animal-drawn conveyance
upon a street or roadway of this municipality shall be granted all of the rights
and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle,
except those provisions of this title which by their nature can have no application.
B. Persons riding or leading animals on or along any street or highway within
this municipality shall ride or lead such animals on the left side of the street
or highway facing approaching traffic. This shall not apply to persons driving
herds of animals along a street or highway where such movement is permitted.
C. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 4 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-97-62 § 50, 1997; Ord. O-75-96 § 134, 1975; Ord.
O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.63.050 Restricted use of skates, skis, toboggans,
toy vehicles, and all-terrain recreational vehicles.
A. No person shall use any street or highway for traveling on any skis, toboggans,
coasting sleds, or similar devices. It is also unlawful for any person riding
in or by means of any coasters, scooters, motorized scooters, motorized skateboards,
toy vehicles or similar devices or engaging in any skating activity utilizing
skates, roller skates, in-line skates, roller blades, or skateboards to go upon
any roadway except while crossing a street in a crosswalk. When crossing a crosswalk,
such person shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all of the
duties applicable to pedestrians.
B. No person shall operate a scooter, motorized scooter, motorized skateboard,
roller skates, in-line skates, roller blades, skateboards, toy vehicle, or similar
device upon a sidewalk anywhere within this municipality in a manner as to demonstrate
a lack of control over such device or his direction and manner of travel or
in a careless and imprudent manner, without due regard for the safety of persons
or property. Any person operating any of the above-described devices shall yield
the right-of-way to any pedestrian upon a sidewalk.
C. No person shall operate an all-terrain recreational vehicle on a highway;
except that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a person operating
an all-terrain recreational vehicle while the vehicle was being used primarily
or exclusively in agricultural operations. For purposes of this subsection "all-terrain
recreational vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle which is designated
to travel on wheels in contact with the ground, which is designed primarily
for use off of the public highways, and which is generally and commonly used
to transport persons for recreational purposes.
D. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 4 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-2001-35 § 2; Ord. O-87-87 § 21, 1987; Ord. O-81-86
§ 4, 1981; Ord. O-75-96 § 135, 1975; Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part),
1974).
10.63.060 Public employees to obey traffic regulations.
The provisions of this title applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the
streets and highways in this municipality shall apply to the drivers of all
vehicles owned or operated by the United States, this state, or any county,
city, town, district or any other political subdivision of the state, except
as otherwise provided in this title. (Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.63.070 Authorized emergency vehicles.
A. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency
call, or when in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, or when
responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges
set forth in this section, but subject to the conditions herein stated.
B. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
1. Park or stand a vehicle, irrespective of the provisions of this title;
2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down
as may be necessary for safe operation;
3. Exceed the lawful speeds set forth in Section 10.15.010(B), (D) or exceed
the maximum lawful speed limits set forth in Section 10.15.010(C) as long as
said driver does not endanger life or property;
4. Disregard regulations governing the movement or turning in specified directions.
C. The exemptions granted in subdivisions (1) to (4) of subsection B of this
section to an authorized emergency vehicle shall only apply when such vehicle
is making use of audible and visible signals meeting the requirements of Section
42-4-213, C.R.S., and the exemption granted in subdivision (1) of subsection
B of this section shall apply only when such vehicle is making use of visual
signals meeting the requirements of Section 42-4-213, C.R.S.; unless such visual
signals would cause an obstruction to the normal flow of traffic, except that
an authorized emergency vehicle being operated as a police vehicle while in
actual pursuit of a suspected violator of any provision of this title or any
provision of state law applicable to drivers and vehicles in this municipality
need not display or make use of audible and visual signals so long as such pursuit
is being made to obtain verification of or evidence of the guilt of the suspected
violator. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an emergency
vehicle to make use of audible signals when such vehicle is not moving, whether
or not the vehicle is occupied.
D. The provisions of this section shall not relieve the driver of an authorized
emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all
persons, nor shall such provisions be a legal defense for the driver from the
consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety of others.
E. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle shall carry in the vehicle
at all times the designation required by state law attesting to the fact that
such vehicle has been designated by state motor vehicle agency as an authorized
emergency vehicle by virtue of its use for the preservation of life or property
or for the execution of emergency governmental functions, but failure to carry
the written designation shall not affect the status of the vehicle as an authorized
emergency vehicle. (Ord. O-97-62 § 51, 1997; Ord. O-94-34 § 25, 1994;
Ord. O-87-87 § 22, 1987; Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.63.080 Operation of vehicles and actions of pedestrians
on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
A. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use
of audible or visual signals meeting the requirements of state law, the driver
of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and where possible shall
immediately clear the farthest left-hand lane lawfully available to through
traffic and shall drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible
to, the right-hand edge or curb of a roadway clear of any intersection, and
shall stop and remain in that position until the authorized emergency vehicle
has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
B. 1. A driver in a vehicle that is approaching or passing a stationary authorized
emergency vehicle that is giving a visual signal by means of flashing, rotating,
or oscillating emergency red, blue, or white lights as permitted by state law,
shall exhibit due care and caution and proceed as described in paragraphs (2)
and (3) of this subsection (B).
2. On a highway with at least two adjacent lanes proceeding in the same direction
on the same side of the highway where a stationary authorized emergency vehicle
is located, the driver of an approaching or passing vehicle shall proceed with
due care and caution and yield the right-of- way by moving into a lane at least
one moving lane apart from the stationary authorized emergency vehicle, unless
directed otherwise by a peace officer or other authorized emergency personnel.
If movement to an adjacent moving lane is not possible due to weather, road
conditions, or the immediate presence of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, the
driver of the approaching vehicle shall proceed in the manner described in paragraph
(3) of this subsection (B).
3. On a highway that does not have at least two adjacent lanes proceeding in
the same direction on the same side of the highway where a stationary authorized
emergency vehicle is located, or if movement by the driver of the approaching
vehicle into an adjacent moving lane, as described in paragraph (2) of this
subsection (B), is not possible, the driver of the approaching vehicle shall
reduce and maintain a safe speed with regard to the location of the stationary
authorized vehicle, weather conditions, road conditions, and vehicular or pedestrian
traffic and proceed with due care and caution, or as directed by a peace officer
or other authorized emergency personnel.
C. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use
of audible or visual signals meeting the requirements of the state law, every
pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle
and shall leave the roadway and remain off the same until the authorized emergency
vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
D. Any person who violates any provision of subsection A of this section commits
a Class 3 traffic offense. Any person who violates subsection (B) of this section
commits careless driving as described in Section 10.18.020. Any person who violates
any provision of subsection (C) of this section commits a Class 4 traffic offense.
(Ord. O-2006-30 § 20, 2006; Ord. O-97-62 § 52, 1997; Ord. O-78-79
§ 14, 1978; Ord. O-75-96 § 136, 1975; Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part),
1974).
10.63.090 Eluding or attempting to elude police officer
or agent.
It is unlawful for any operator of a motor vehicle, who a police officer or
agent has probable cause to believe has violated a state law or an ordinance
of this municipality and who has received a visual or audible signal such as
a red light or a siren from such police officer or agent driving a marked vehicle
showing the same to be an official police, sheriff or Highway Patrol car directing
the operator to bring his vehicle to a stop, to willfully increase his speed
or extinguish his lights in an attempt to elude such police officer or agent,
or willfully to attempt or in fact to elude in any other manner the police officer
or agent. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class
2 traffic offense. (Ord. O-94-34 § 26, 1994; Ord. O-75-96 § 137, 1975;
Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
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