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22526.  (a) Notwithstanding any official traffic control signal
indication to proceed, a driver of a vehicle shall not enter an
intersection or marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on
the other side of the intersection or marked crosswalk to accommodate
the vehicle driven without obstructing the through passage of
vehicles from either side.
   (b) A driver of a vehicle which is making a turn at an
intersection who is facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow
signal shall not enter the intersection or marked crosswalk unless
there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or
marked crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle driven without
obstructing the through passage of vehicles from either side.
   (c) A driver of a vehicle shall not enter a railroad or rail
transit crossing, notwithstanding any official traffic control device
or signal indication to proceed, unless there is sufficient
undercarriage clearance to cross the intersection without obstructing
the through passage of a railway vehicle, including, but not limited
to, a train, trolley, or city transit vehicle.
   (d) A driver of a vehicle shall not enter a railroad or rail
transit crossing, notwithstanding any official traffic control device
or signal indication to proceed, unless there is sufficient space on
the other side of the railroad or rail transit crossing to
accommodate the vehicle driven and any railway vehicle, including,
but not limited to, a train, trolley, or city transit vehicle.
   (e) A local authority may post appropriate signs at the entrance
to intersections indicating the prohibition in subdivisions (a), (b),
and (c).
   (f) A violation of this section is not a violation of a law
relating to the safe operation of vehicles and is the following:
   (1) A stopping violation when a notice to appear has been issued
by a peace officer described in Section 830.1, 830.2, or 830.33 of
the Penal Code.
   (2) A parking violation when a notice of parking violation is
issued by a person, other than a peace officer described in paragraph
(1), who is authorized to enforce parking statutes and regulations.
   (g) This section shall be known and may be cited as the
Anti-Gridlock Act of 1987.

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