Pasadena Municipal Code Ch. 10.12 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty

A. It is the duty of the members of the police department or such persons as are assigned by the chief of police to enforce all street traffic laws of this city and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in this city. To the maximum extent permitted by law, it is the duty of such persons as are authorized and assigned by the director of public works and transportation to enforce parking laws and regulations.

B. Members of the police department or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with traffic laws, provided that in the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, members of the police department may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws.

C. Members of the fire department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity.

D. The chief of police may approve specific employees of the department of public works and transportation, who have been designated by the city manager pursuant to Section 2.385.030, to assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this title regulating the parking and standing of vehicles.

(Ord. 6577 § 1, 1993; Ord. 6513 § 1, 1992; Ord. 6462 § 1, 1991; Ord. 4143 § 1 (2.01), 1950)

No person shall wilfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order, direction or signal of a policeman or fireman.

(Ord. 4143 § 1 (2.03), 1950)

No person other than a member of the police department or a person assigned by the chief of police or 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 herein provided any mechanical pushbutton signal erected by order of the city manager.

(Ord. 4143 § 1 (2.04), 1950)

The provisions of this title shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States government, this state, any county or city and it shall be unlawful for any said driver to violate any of the provisions of this title except as otherwise permitted in this title or by state statute.

(Ord. 4143 § 1 (2.05), 1950)

A. The provisions of this title regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of the police or fire department, any public ambulance or any public utility vehicle or any private ambulance, which public utility vehicle or private ambulance has qualified as an authorized emergency vehicle, when any vehicle mentioned in this section is operated in the manner specified in the vehicle code in response to an emergency call.

B. The foregoing exemptions shall not, however, protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of his wilful disregard of the safety of others.

C. The provisions of this title regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a city department or public utility while necessarily in use for construction or maintenance work upon the streets of this city or any vehicle used by the United States for the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail.

(Ord. 4143 § 1 (2.06), 1950)

A. The driver of any vehicle who is involved in an accident resulting in death or injury to any person, damage to the property of any 1 person in excess of $100.00 or any damage to city owned property shall, within 24 hours, report such accident to the police department on a form for this purpose provided by the police department.

Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving a report and there was another occupant capable of doing so, such occupant shall give or cause such report to be given.

The person in charge of any garage or repair shop to which is brought any motor vehicle which shows evidence of having been involved in an accident of which report must be made as provided in this subsection, shall during such periods as designated by the chief of police, notify the police department immediately after such motor vehicle is received.

B. Every person, firm or corporation, or officer, manager, agent or employee thereof who repossesses, in the city, any motor vehicle sold, exchanged or financed by such person, firm or corporation, shall immediately after the repossession, make out and file, either in person or by authorized agent, at the Pasadena police department, a full and complete report of the repossession of the vehicle or vehicles. The report shall be written and shall contain the name and address of the person, firm or corporation making such repossession, the name and address of the person, firm or corporation from whom such repossession was made, the make, the state license number, motor number, style and seating capacity of the motor vehicle repossessed. The report shall not be required when a repossession is made with the knowledge of the person in charge of such vehicle.

(Ord. 5180 § 3, 1974; Ord. 4143 § 1 (2.07), 1950)

It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this title. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor unless:

(1) the offense is classified as an infraction by the State Vehicle Code in which case the person shall be guilty of an infraction; or

(2) the offense is one subject only to a civil penalty in which case the person shall be liable for a civil penalty.

(Ord. 6577 § 2, 1993: Ord. 5180 § 29(a), 1974: Ord. 4143 § 1 (14.01) (part), 1950)

A. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this title, unless provision is otherwise herein made, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for a period of not more than 6 months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B. Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this title, unless provision is otherwise herein made, shall be punishable upon a 1st conviction by a fine of not more than $50.00, and for a 2nd conviction within a period of 1 year by a fine of not more than $100.00, and for a 3rd or any subsequent conviction within a period of 1 year by a fine of not more than $250.00.

C. Any person found liable for a civil penalty under the provisions of this title shall be required to pay the penalty provided on the schedule of parking penalties for parking violations, late payment penalties, administrative fees, and other related charges as shall be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 6577 § 3, 1993; Ord. 5180 § 29(b), 1974: Ord. 4143 § 1 (14.01) (part), 1950)