§ 42-9. Obedience of no thru traffic and no U-turn traffic control devices.

(a)

For the purpose of this chapter, a vehicle is defined as every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway except devices moved by human power.

(b)

For the purpose of this chapter, a motor vehicle is defined as every vehicle which is self-propelled, except mopeds.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for the driver of any motor vehicle traveling upon a county roadway upon which the county council has authorized the placement and maintenance of a traffic control device indicating "NO THRU TRAFFIC," at all or at such times as shall be indicated by the traffic control device, to use such posted roadway for the purpose of avoiding or evading traffic or traffic congestion upon another roadway to which the posted roadway connects or provides access. Such posted roadways shall be used only for the purpose of traveling to and from a destination which is located on such posted roadway.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for the driver of any motor vehicle traveling upon a county roadway or any part thereof, which the county council has authorized the placement and maintenance of a traffic control device indicating "ONE-WAY TRAFFIC," meaning that vehicular traffic shall proceed in only one direction at all or at such times as shall be indicated by the traffic control device, to drive a vehicle in a direction other than the direction designated at all or at such times as shall be indicated by the traffic control device designating such one-way traffic.

(e)

It shall be unlawful for the driver of any motor vehicle traveling upon a county roadway upon which the county council has authorized the placement and maintenance of a traffic control device indicating "NO U-TURN," at all or such times as shall be indicated by the traffic control device, to turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction.

(f)

The driver of any motor vehicle violating the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in an amount not to exceed $100.00 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days.

(Ord. No. 07-03, 2-20-2007)