HomeMy Public PortalAboutTitle 9, Chapter 01- Traffic RegulationsTITLE 9 IONA CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1 (Revision: December 7, 2023) Page 241
CHAPTER 1 Traffic Regulations
SECTION:
9-1-1: Applicability of Regulations
9-1-2: Applicability of State Laws
9-1-3: Enforcement
9-1-4: Obedience to Police Officers
9-1-5: Construction Crews
9-1-6: Following Fire Engines
9-1-7: Parking Near Emergency Vehicles
9-1-8: Crossing Fire Hose
9-1-9: Engine Compression Brakes
9-1-1: APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS. The provisions of this title shall apply
to the operation of all vehicles upon the streets, alleys and places within the City.
9-1-2: APPLICABILITY OF STATE LAWS. All traffic and motor vehicle laws of the
State of Idaho codified in Title 49, Idaho Code, and any rules and regulations promulgated by the
Idaho Department of Law Enforcement pursuant thereto, shall apply to the operation of all vehicles
upon the streets and alleys of the City, except to the extent such laws or regulations are expressly
inconsistent with the provisions of this Code. The City Clerk shall keep at least one (1) copy of
this chapter available for public use and examination in his or her office at all times.
9-1-3: ENFORCEMENT. Any person who violates any traffic or motor vehicle law
within the City shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punishable in accordance with the
provisions of Title 49, Chapter 15, Idaho Code, as the same now exists or as amended hereafter.
All peace officers shall follow the procedures set forth in such chapter when issuing citations for
infractions.
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9-1-4: OBEDIENCE TO POLICE OFFICERS. Any person who fails or refuses to
comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer of the City, or any other police
officer of Bonneville County or the State of Idaho, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
9-1-5: CONSTRUCTION CREWS. This chapter shall not apply to the operation of any
vehicle while the operator is actually engaged in the construction, repair or maintenance of any
street, alley, sidewalk, curb, gutter or any utility located therein, if such operator is an employee
of the City or has a permit or is otherwise lawfully authorized to perform such work.
9-1-6: FOLLOWING FIRE ENGINES. Any person who operates a vehicle within 500
feet of any fire engine, equipment or vehicle responding to a fire alarm, except persons operating
a police, fire or public safety vehicle, shall be guilty of an infraction.
9-1-7: PARKING NEAR EMERGENCY VEHICLES. Any person who parks any
vehicle within 500 feet of any police, fire or emergency vehicle responding to a fire alarm shall be
guilty of an infraction.
9-1-8: CROSSING FIRE HOSE. Any person who drives any vehicle over any fire hose
while such hose is being used to suppress any fire, without the consent of a police officer or the
fire official in command, shall be guilty of an infraction.
9-1-9: ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKES. No person shall, while operating a motor
vehicle within the City, apply or otherwise use Engine Compression Brakes, “Jake Brakes”, or any
similar braking system that emits a clearly audible noise when measured from a distance of 50 feet
away from the source. Engine Compression Brakes include any braking system that uses
compressed air from a motor vehicle’s engine to slow the vehicle as well as any similar system
that causes an audible noise prohibited by this section. Any person who violates this section shall
be guilty of an infraction.
(Ord. 276-04-22, 4/19/2022).