The constant movement of dense vehicular traffic and pedestrians in close proximity is an ongoing challenge not only in West Hollywood but in cities across the nation.ĭuring the past five years, the City of West Hollywood has implemented a variety of improvements as part of comprehensive plan with three unique areas to improve pedestrian safety: Engineering, Enforcement, and Education.
Renewed anti-gridlock enforcement is part of the City’s continuous commitment to explore a mix of measures to address safety. While traffic laws and moving violations in West Hollywood are under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, anti-gridlock measures in the City are monitored and enforced by Parking Enforcement personnel, overseen by the City’s Parking Services Division.
#CALIFORNIA ANTI GRIDLOCK LAW DRIVERS#
Drivers whose vehicles block crosswalks or are stopped in an intersection are subject to a citation of $118. Under the Anti-Gridlock Act of 1987, the California Vehicle Code ( CVC 22526(a)) prohibits drivers from entering an intersection, even if the light is green, if there is not sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or marked crosswalk to allow the vehicle to completely pass through without causing interference with through traffic and pedestrian crossing.
The aim is to help ease bottlenecks at intersections during rush-hour traffic and to increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Beginning in February 2019, the City’s contracted Parking Enforcement personnel will begin monitoring major intersections during commute hours and will issue citations to drivers that block intersections or crosswalk areas. The City of West Hollywood is reminding drivers: “Don’t Block Traffic.” The City’s Parking Services Division is renewing its efforts to step-up anti-gridlock measures.
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