North Cliff Neighborhood Association

Anti-Cruising Ordinance, May 28, 2003

Motion introduced by Elba Garcia, passed unanimously

(See article below "Traffic on Clarendon on Sundays")

This new ordinance will give police officers greater authority to monitor traffic and write tickets.

From the City Council website:

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 28, 2003

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Addendum addition 12: An ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Dallas City Code to prohibit cruising on portions of Clarendon Drive, Hampton Road, and Westmoreland Road at certain times to provide emergency access to businesses and residences - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

Councilmember Garcia moved to pass the ordinance.

Motion seconded by Councilmember Oakley and unanimously adopted. (Greyson absent)

Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 25274

Cruising outlawed on three streets

From Dallas Morning News

05/29/2003

From Staff Reports

Thinking of cruisin' on a Sunday afternoon?

Don't do it on Sunday or any other afternoon or evening on parts of three streets in west Oak Cliff, says the Dallas City Council.

The council passed an ordinance against cruising Wednesday, saying the congestion has hampered police and fire response and access to businesses and residences.

The "no cruising zones" are:

- Clarendon Drive between Westmoreland and Hampton roads

- Hampton between Sharon Avenue and Catherine Street

- Westmoreland between Sharon and Brooklyndell avenues.

A driver can be cited for cruising by passing a traffic-control monitoring point in the zone three times during any two-hour period between 3 p.m. and 1 a.m.

A conviction could result in a fine of up to $500.