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Chapter 11.68 CRUISING Chapter 11.68 CRUISING 11.68.010 Cruising defined. "Cruising" means the repetitive driving of a motor vehicle two or more times within a four-hour period, in the same direction, past a traffic-control point in traffic which is congested at or near the traffic-control point,as determined by the ranking police officer on duty within the affected area,and after the vehicle operator or passenger has been given an adequate written notice that further driving past the control point will be a violation. (Ord.2025(part), 1992) 11.68.020 Signs designate cruising control zone. Signs shall be placed at the beginning and end of the portion of any street determined to be subject to cruising controls which briefly and clearly state the appropriate provisions of Section 11.68.050 of this code,and of Section 21100(k)of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord.2025(part), 1992) 11.68.030 Traffic-control point—Establishment authority. The ranking police officer on duty within an area affected by traffic congestion may establish one or more traffic-control points at or near the area of traffic congestion. (Ord.2025(part), 1992) 11.68.040 Traffic-control point—Written notice of violation. Any person who,as the operator of,or passenger in,any motor vehicle driven in a particular direction past a traffic-control point established pursuant to Section 11.68.030 may be given written notice that further driving past the control point within a four-hour interval will be a violation of Section 11.68.050. (Ord.2025(part), 1992) 11.68.050 Cruising prohibited. It is unlawful for any person,as a driver or a passenger of a motor vehicle,to engage in the activity known as "cruising,"as defined in Section 11.68.010,on the public streets or alleys of the city in any area which has been posted pursuant to Section 11.68.020. Each successive trip within a four-hour period past the traffic-control point established pursuant to Section 11.68.030 shall constitute a separate violation,and no additional written notice shall be required for such separate violation. (Ord.2025(part), 1992) 11.68.060 Exceptions. This chapter shall not apply to persons who,according to DMV records, reside within a designated no- cruising area; nor to authorized emergency vehicles as defined in Section 165 of the California Vehicle Code; nor to National City,California,Code of Ordinances Created: 2022-06-03 11:38:14 [EST] (Supp. No.59) Page 1 of 2