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ORDINANCE NO. 5098-91
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC; CREATING CHAPTER 125,
CODE OF ORDINANCE, CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 125.01 THROUGH
125.07; RESTRICTING THE PRACTICE OF "CRUISING," OR
UNNECESSARY REPETITIVE DRIVING, ON CERTAIN STREETS TO BE
DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
FINES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR THE
AUTOMATIC REPEAL OF THIS ORDINANCE AS OF OCTOBER 1,
1991,
WHEREAS, the uncontrolled'practice of "cruising," or the unnecessary and
repetitive driving of motor vehicles on certain streets, creates a substantial
backup of traffic, interferes with the orderly flow of pedestrian and vehicular
traffic, impedes the movement of emergency service vehicles, pollutes the air,
and otherwise endangers the public health, safety and welfare of the residents
of the City of Clearwater and their guests and business invitees; and
WHEREAS, the uncontrolled practice of "cruising" results in a substantial
expenditure of public funds to insure the protection of public health, safety and
welfare; and
WHEREAS, Section 316.008(1)(t), Florida Statutes, permits the adoption and
enforcement by local authorities of temporary or experimental regulations as may
be necessary to cover emergencies or special conditions; and
WHEREAS, the problems caused by uncontrolled "cruising" rise to the level
of emergencies during certain hours and at certain times, including but not
limited to the annual phenomenon known as "spring break," and the City Commission
finds and declares that the regulations set forth in this ordinance constitute
the kind of temporary or experimental regulations authorized by Florida law to
' cover such emergencies and special conditions; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
r CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Chapter 125, Code of Ordinances, consisting of Sections 125.01
through 125.07, is created to read:
CHAPTER 125, CRUISING CONTROL.
Sec. 125.01. Short Title.
This chapter shall be known and may be referred to as the "City of
Clearwater cruising control ordinance."
Al Sec. 125.02. Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "Congested traffic" means traffic on any public street which is
delayed to the point that:
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(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 the public
street between intersections with other public streets because traffic speed is
slowed to less than five miles per hour, where the delay in forward movement is
due to the position of other motor vehicles.
(b) "Cruising" means driving a motor vehicle on a designated street past
a traffic control point two or more times in any four hour period, following a
determination that a state of congested traffic exists and during the time in
which the city manager, the police chief, or the designee of either, shall have
posted a designated street with signs informing the public that the street is
subject to regulation under the City of Clearwater cruising control ordinance,
or permitting a motor vehicle to be so operated. The operation of a motor vehicle
past a traffic control point the second or a subsequent time under the aforesaid
conditions, after notice as provided herein, shall constitute unnecessary
repetitive driviag and therefore a violation of this ordinance,
(c) "Designated street" means any one or more public streets designated
as such pursuant to this ordinance; provided, that no portion of a state highway
shall be included as a designated street. Any street so designated shall be
clearly marked with signs advising the public that the street is subject to
regulation under the City of Clearwater cruising control ordinance.
(d) "Green light cycle" means the period commencing upon the switching
of a traffic light from a red light to a green light through to the return of the
red light.
(e) "Traffic control point" means a clearly identified reference point
on a designated street, as determined and marked from time to time by the Police
Department.
Sec. 125.03. Cruising prohibited.
No person shall engage in unnecessary repetitive driving, also known as
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(1) Upon observation that a motor vehicle has been operated on a
designated street past a traffic control point two or more times following a;y.i,.};,•t.,.,,,
determination that a state of congested traffic exists and during the time in
which the designated street has been posted as provided herein, the vehicle shall
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be stopped at the time of or after the second or subsequent observation for the
purpose of giving notice to the operator and to each passenger in the vehicle."
f' The notice, which may be orally or in writing, shall inform the operator and
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passengers that this ordinance is in effect, and that a subsequent operation of
the vehicle past a traffic control point within four hours after the initial ti~.
observation of the vehicle shall constitute a violation of this ordinance. The
notice shall include a brief and general description of the designated streets ))). ???
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which may be imposed upon conviction. a?w
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after issuance of the notice described herein constitutes the offense of
violating section 125.03, a citation shall be issued to the actual operator of r:r14',
t,. the motor vehicle at the time the offense occurs if the operator was the operator
or a passenger in the motor vehicle at the time of the issuance of the notice.
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actually operated the motor vehicle each time it passed the traffic control
:4•g point.
(3) At the time a motor vehicle is stopped to give the notice described:
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vehicle, the officer shall afford the operator or a passenger in the motor'..
vehicle an opportunity to explain his or her conduct. No person shall be
convicted for violating section 125.03 if it appears at trial that the
explanation given was true and disclosed a lawful purpose, and that the lawful, .i
purpose did not constitute unnecessary repetitive driving. Refusal by the persons
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this section, nor shall such refusal be admissible against the person in a trial
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Sec. 125.05. Exclusions.
Section 125,03 shall not apply to:
(1) Any public service, police, fire, emergency, or other governmental
vehicle or any ambulance when operated in an official capacity; or
(2) Any licensed public transportation vehicle or any vehicle utilized
for business or commercial purposes, when operated for such purposes.
Sec. 125.06. Designation of streets. The city manager, the chief of 'r
police, or the ranking police officer on duty in the police district is off,,
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designated or cruising restricted street upon a determination that a state of
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congested traffic, as defined in Section 125.02, exists. Such designation shall
include any portion of the street within which the congested traffic condition
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Sec. 125.07. Penalty; Enhanced Penalties for Repeat Offenses.
(1) Any person violating Section 125.03 shall, upon conviction, be subject;
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' to the imposition of a fine in accordance with the Pinellas County Uniform Fine
Schedule for Local Ordinance Violations, as established by administrative order
of the County Court for Pinellas County, as the same may be amended from time to
time. As of the date of adoption of this ordinance a violation of this rY}-t f' '??
ordinance is a Class V violation, for which the penalty is a $10.00 fine plus
$20.00 costs, or $30.00.
(2) A second violation of this ordinance within 24 months following a
violation of this ordinance by the same offender shall be punishable by the penalty prescribed for the classification level one class above the classification level for the first offense. For the third and subsequent ,}+, -•?r:?,,h
violations of this ordinance by the same person within the period of 24 months
following the first violation of this ordinance, the offense shall be punishable
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classification level prescribed for the previous violation as provided by the
Pinellas County Uniform Fine Schedule for Local Ordinance Violations, according
to the following schedule:
Class Fine Costs Total
initial offense: V 10.00 20.00 30.00
Second offense: IV 35.00 20.00 55.00
Third offense: III 60.00 20,00 80.00
Fourth offense: II 110.00 20.00 130.00
Fifth and subsequent
offense: I 135,00 20.00 155.00
(3) In the event that the Pinellas County Uniform Fine Schedule for Local
Ordinance Violations is amended after the adoption of this ordinance, the fines
and costs as set forth in the amended schedule shall be applicable to any
violation of this ordinance.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Section 3. This ordinance shall stand repealed and shall have no further
effect as of 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 1991; however, the City Commission reserves
the right to readopt the provisions set forth herein, with such amendments as the
City Commission may determine to be appropriate, in a nonemergency ordinance
before or after such date.
PASSED ON FIRST READING May 2, 1991
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED May 16 , 1991
Attest:
wt, Cvnoudeau'
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Rita Garvey
Mayor-Commissioner
Approved as to form and correctness:
M. A. Galbraith, Jr
City Attorney
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