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Chapter 10.36 RULES OF THE ROAD
I. Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws
10.36.010 Statutes adopted by reference – Applicability – Obedience.
10.36.015 Ways open to the public – Application to Chapter 10.36 MICC.
10.36.020 Obedience to school patrols and signs.
10.36.030 Statutes adopted by reference.
II. Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings
10.36.040 Statutes adopted by reference.
III. Driving on Right Side of Roadway – Overtaking and Passing – Use of Roadway
10.36.050 Statutes adopted by reference.
IV. Right-of-Way
10.36.055 Statutes adopted by reference.
10.36.060 Right-of-way of emergency vehicles.
V. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties
10.36.070 Statutes adopted by reference.
VI. Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning
10.36.080 Statutes adopted by reference.
VII. Special Stops Required
10.36.090 Statutes adopted by reference – Railroad crossings – Emerging from alley, driveway or building.
10.36.100 Emerging from alley or private driveway.
10.36.110 Statutes adopted by reference – Overtaking and passing buses – School patrol.
VIII. Speed Restrictions
10.36.120 State speed laws applicable.
10.36.130 Speed limits established – Generally.
10.36.140 Arterial highways/streets designated.
10.36.150 Statutes adopted by reference – Regulations generally.
IX. Hit and Run, Reckless Driving, Negligent Driving and Driving While Intoxicated
10.36.160 Statutes adopted by reference.
10.36.170 Negligent driving.
10.36.180 Inattention.
10.36.190 Statutes adopted by reference.
X. Stopping, Standing and Parking
10.36.220 Statutes adopted by reference.
10.36.225 Parking in excess of 72 hours.
10.36.226 Parking not to obstruct traffic.
10.36.227 Parking in alleys and private roads.
10.36.228 Parking for certain purposes unlawful.
10.36.229 Parking of oversized vehicles – Unlawful.
10.36.230 Statutes adopted by reference.
10.36.240 Driving along planting strip.
10.36.250 Driveway egress.
10.36.260 Statutes adopted by reference.
10.36.270 Use of coasters, roller skates and similar devices restricted.
10.36.280 Cutting corner.
10.36.290 Statutes adopted by reference.
10.36.300 Compression brakes prohibited.
10.36.320 Failure to respond – Unlawful.
46.90.400 Provisions of chapter refer to vehicles upon highway – Exceptions.
46.90.403 Required obedience to traffic ordinance.
46.61.015 Obedience to police officers, flagmen, or fire fighters.
46.61.688 Mandatory seat belt law.
(Ord. A-52 § 1, 1987; Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
As defined in Chapter 10.04 MICC, the term “ways open to the public” applies to each and every offense listed in Chapter 10.36 MICC, except MICC 10.36.226. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to fail to stop his vehicle for a school patrol sign or signal displayed by and wearing or displaying an appropriate insignia; and it is further unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to disregard any other reasonable directions of a member of a school patrol when acting in the performance of his duties as such. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
47.36.220 Signs or flagmen at thoroughfare work sites – Drivers of vehicles engaged in work must obey signs or flagmen.
46.61.020 Refusal to give information or cooperate with officer.
46.61.030 Persons working on highway right-of-way – Exceptions.
47.36.110 Stop signs, “yield” signs – Duties of persons using highway – Presumptions.
46.61.050 Obedience to and required traffic control devices.
46.61.055 Traffic control signal legend.
46.61.060 Pedestrian control signals.
46.61.072 Lane-direction-control signals – Legend.
46.61.080 Interference with official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals.
46.90.409 Traffic control devices required – Stopping, standing and parking.
46.90.412 Crossing new pavement and markings.
46.61.085 Traffic control signals or devices upon city streets forming part of state highways – Approval by commission required.
46.61.100 Driving on right side of roadway – Exceptions.
46.61.105 Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite direction.
46.61.130 No passing zones.
46.61.160 Restrictions on use of controlled access roadway.
46.61.195 Arterial highways designated – Stopping or entering.
46.61.202 Stopping when traffic obstructed.
46.61.215 Highway construction and maintenance.
The following vehicles while on emergency calls shall in the order named have the right of-way over all other traffic:
A. Vehicles and apparatus of the city police department and fire department;
B. Vehicles of the sheriff’s office, Washington State Patrol;
C. Ambulances and other authorized emergency vehicles;
D. Vehicles of the coroner and prosecuting attorney. (Ord. 06C-06 § 2; Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
70.84.040 Standard of care for drivers of motor vehicles – Blind pedestrians carrying white cane or using guide dog.
46.90.418 Prohibited crossing.
46.61.250 Pedestrians on roadway.
46.61.261 Pedestrians’ right-of-way on sidewalk.
46.61.264 Pedestrians yield to emergency vehicles.
46.61.266 Pedestrians under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
46.61.269 Passing beyond bridge or grade crossing barrier prohibited.
46.61.295 “U” turns.
46.90.424 “U” turn restrictions.
46.61.305 Turning, stopping, moving right or left – Signals required – Improper use prohibited.
46.61.340 Obedience to signal indicating approaching train.
46.61.350 Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings – Exceptions.
46.61.355 Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings – Notice of intended crossing.
A. No vehicle shall back into or out of any alley except when same is obstructed.
B. No driver shall enter any street at any point other than a street intersection at a rate of speed exceeding five miles an hour, nor operate a vehicle in excess of 15 miles per hour in any alley. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
The following state statutes, as they presently exist and may be amended from time to time, are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full:
46.61.370 Overtaking or meeting school bus, exceptions – Duties of bus driver – Penalty – Safety cameras.
46.61.375 Overtaking or meeting private carrier bus – Duties of bus driver.
46.63.180 Automated school bus safety cameras – Definition.
(Ord. 16C-10 § 1; Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
The state traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon all city streets, except as this title, as authorized by state law, declares and determines upon the basis of engineering and traffic investigation that certain speed regulations shall be applicable upon specified streets or in certain areas, in which event it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of any speed so declared in this chapter when signs are in place giving notice thereof. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
The speed limits on all streets shall be 25 miles per hour except:
A. Streets posted as school zones within which the speed limit shall be 20 miles per hour;
B. Streets designated as arterial streets or highways in this title upon which the speed limit shall be a maximum of 35 miles per hour;
C. Streets otherwise provided for by proper posting. (Ord. A-52 § 2, 1987; Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
Those streets and parts of streets designated in Chapter 10.82 MICC are declared to be arterial highways for the purpose of this title. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
46.61.425 Minimum speed regulation – Passing slow moving vehicle.
46.61.427 Slow moving vehicle to pull off roadway.
46.61.428 Slow moving vehicle permitted to drive on improved shoulders, when.
46.61.435 Local authorities to provide “stop” or “yield” signs at intersections with increased speed highways – Designated as arterials.
46.61.450 Maximum speed, weight or size in traversing bridges, elevated structures; tunnels, underpasses – Posting limits.
IX. Hit and Run, Reckless
Driving, Negligent Driving and
46.52.020 Duty in case of injury to or death of person or damage to attended vehicle or other property.
46.61.500 Reckless driving.
46.61.530 Racing of vehicles on highways – Reckless driving.
46.61.535 Advertising of unlawful speed attained – Reckless driving.
A. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in a negligent manner over and along the streets of the city or ways open to the public. For the purpose of this section, “to operate in a negligent manner” means the operation of a vehicle in such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property.
B. The offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent manner shall be considered to be a lesser offense than, but included in, the offense of operating a vehicle in a reckless manner, and any person charged with operating a vehicle in a reckless manner may be convicted of the lesser offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent manner. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
A. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner over and along the streets of the city or ways open to the public. For the purpose of this section, “to operate in an inattentive manner” means the operation of a vehicle in a lax or slack manner.
B. The offense of operating a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner shall be considered to be a lesser offense than, but included in, the offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent manner. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
46.61.502 Driving while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug – What constitutes.
46.61.504 Actual physical control of motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug – What constitutes – Defenses.
46.61.506 Persons under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug – Evidence – Chemical test – Information concerning tests.
46.61.515 Driving or being in physical control of motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug – Penalties – Penalty assessments in addition to fines, etc. – Suspension or revocation of license – Appeal.
46.61.540 Drugs, what included.
(Ord. 503 § 2, 1981; Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
46.90.720 Citation on illegally parked vehicle.
46.90.730 Failure to comply with traffic citation attached to parked vehicle.
46.90.740 Presumption in reference to illegal parking.
46.61.562 Towing operators – Legislative declaration.
46.61.563 Towing operators – Definitions.
46.61.564 Towing operators – Unlawful acts.
46.64.565 Officers authorized to remove certain vehicles.
46.61.570 Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places – Reserving portion of highway prohibited.
46.61.580 Special parking priorities for certain disabled persons – Display of card or decal – Prohibited areas.
46.90.430 Obedience to angle parking – Signs or markings.
46.90.436 Parking for certain purposes unlawful.
46.90.439 Standing in passenger loading zone.
46.90.442 Standing in loading zone.
46.90.445 Standing in a tow-away zone.
46.90.448 Violating permits for loading or unloading at an angle to the curb.
46.90.451 Standing or parking on one-way roadways.
46.90.454 Stopping, standing and parking of buses and taxicabs regulated.
46.90.457 Restricted use of bus stops and taxicab stands.
46.90.460 Right-of-way for parking.
No person shall park any vehicle upon any city street or highway, or the right-of-way portion thereof, for a continuous period in excess of 72 hours. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
No person shall park any vehicle upon a city street in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available for free movement of vehicular traffic less than eight feet of width required from the centerline of a two lane roadway or eight feet in width measured from the lane divider of a four lane roadway. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
A. No person shall park a vehicle within an alley or private road in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than eight feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic.
B. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley or private road in such a position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
No person shall park any vehicle upon any highway for the principal purpose of:
A. Displaying advertising;
B. Displaying such vehicle for sale;
C. Selling merchandise from such vehicle, except when authorized. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
A. It is unlawful for any person to park or store an oversized vehicle on a city street, highway, or the right-of-way portion thereof.
B. The restrictions set forth in this section shall not apply to the following:
1. Temporary parking in an otherwise legal parking area that fully or partially abuts the lot upon which the owner or operator of the vehicle resides so long as such parking is for the purpose of loading or unloading of persons or things and so long as such temporary parking may not occur on more than two days in any seven-day period;
2. Temporary parking in an otherwise legal parking area of a street or highway for the purpose of deliveries or pick-ups; provided, however, that such parking does not last for more than three hours;
3. Temporary parking or storage that is permitted pursuant to MICC 19.09.060 or a valid city-issued construction or building permit;
4. Temporary parking of a boat trailer for no more than 12 continuous hours on the following days of each year:
a. The fourth day of July;
b. The Saturday and Sunday of Mercer Island’s Summer Celebration ;
c. Days on which Sockeye salmon sport fishing is permitted on Lake Washington by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife; and
d. “Seafair Weekend,” which is specifically defined as the Thursday through Sunday that takes place over the period navigation of Lake Washington is restricted by 33 CFR 100.1301 and 33 CFR 165.1319 for the Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race and Blue Angel Air Show Performance;
5. Parking of a boat and/or trailer that is no more than nine feet in height or 27 feet in length in an otherwise legal parking area that fully abuts the lot upon which the registered owner of the boat or trailer resides.
C. For the purposes of this section, “oversized vehicle” means any vehicle over 22 feet in length or over nine feet in height. Two or more vehicles which are attached to one another, such as a trailer attached to a motor vehicle, shall be considered one vehicle for the purpose of this definition. (Ord. 09C-12 § 1).
46.61.606 Driving on sidewalk prohibited – Exception.
No vehicle shall be operated on or along a planting strip area or landscaped area, except where a vehicular way has been constructed and provided for within such planting strip area or landscaped area. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
No operator shall drive any vehicle from any driveway into a street when there is maintained in a prominent position adjacent to such driveway a sign indicating the driveway is to be used only for entry from the street. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
46.61.608 Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.
46.61.611 Riding on motorcycles – Maximum height for handlebars.
46.61.612 Riding on motorcycles – Both feet not to be on same side.
46.61.614 Riding on motorcycles – Clinging to other vehicles.
46.61.620 Operating and closing vehicle doors.
46.61.645 Throwing or depositing glass, etc. on highway prohibited – Removal.
46.90.475 Boarding or alighting from vehicles.
46.90.478 Unlawful riding.
46.93.060 Littering prohibited – Penalties.
No person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicles or similar device, shall go upon any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk and when so crossing, such person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians. This section shall not apply upon any street while set aside as a play street as authorized by this title. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
It is unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle upon the highways of this city to turn such vehicle either to the right or to the left upon approaching an intersection, and to proceed across any private property for the purpose of avoiding the intersection, unless so directed by proper authorities. (Ord. 451 § 1, 1978).
46.61.680 Lowering passenger motor vehicle below legal clearance.
No person shall use motor vehicle brakes within the city limits of the city which are in any way activated or operated by the compression of the engine of any such motor vehicle or any unit or part thereof. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that said compression brakes were applied in an emergency and were necessary for the protection of persons and/or property. (Ord. A-56 § 1, 1987).
It is unlawful for a person who has been issued a traffic infraction relating to parking, standing, stopping, or pedestrian infractions, defined by city ordinance, to fail to respond in the manner directed on the notice of infraction. Unless otherwise specified by state law or city ordinance, the penalty for such failure to respond shall be $25. This penalty is in addition to penalties imposed for the underlying infraction. (Ord. 05C-02 § 1).