The Corpus Christi Police Department welcomes Bikefest ‘Roar by the Shore’ to Corpus Christi for its 20^th Anniversary.  On Saturday, October 12, 2013,  at 5:00pm, Bikefest 2013 will be holding a parade beginning at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and ending just North of the Concrete Street Amphitheater.  Traffic Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department will be providing traffic control throughout the motorcycle route.  Beginning at 4:30pm, the Parade route will close to traffic until it ends at 7:30pm.

Motorcycle riders will gather on Shoreline Drive around the Texas A&M University and proceed northbound on Ocean Drive and Shoreline Boulevard to Power Street.  At Power Street, riders will take a left onto Chaparral Street and head southbound to Belden Street where they will ride on, taking a right onto Tancahua Street.  The riders will continue to several designated parking lots north of the Concrete Street Amphitheater.

Street closures will include Ocean Drive, Shoreline Boulevard, Power, Chaparral, Belden and Tancahua Streets.

Motorists are asked to take alternate routes to avoid this area. The downtown area of Corpus Christi is expected to have congested traffic.  Delays are to be expected. Please be patient and courteous.

Corpus Christi Police Department’s Explorer Post #133 and the McDonald’s at Leopard and Violet are joining together to hold McExplorers Night.  McDonald’s will donate 10% of all  purchases between 5:00pm -8:00pm to the CCPD’s Explorer Post #133.

The Explorer program enhances self-confidence, motivation, civic-mindedness, and cultivates strong leadership traits.  These characteristics help Explorers prepare for a career in law enforcement and to become future leaders.

Our reputation of pride and excellence in representing our fair city and CCPD at many state and national competitions is well-known.  Over the years, we have won many National Police Explorer Competition Awards.  The monies raised will be used for competition fees and expenses during the next Alamo Heights Competition in San Antonio, TX.

Date:  August 30, 2013, 08:12pm
Location:  5488 S. Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/lKkSY
Event:  Theft~Shoplifting
Case Number:  13083000158

Corpus Christi Property Crimes Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify the suspects involved in the shoplifting theft of bras and panties valued at $5,700.

Store surveillance video shows two men and a woman walk into the Victoria’s Secret and steal the undergarments.    The videos have been uploaded to the Police Department’s YouTube account at  http://youtu.be/0vRoC2hDKoo and  http://youtu.be/NhKQC–ZRDk.

Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipster will earn a cash reward if the suspects are identified and arrested.

The following is the City Ordinance regarding “cell phone” use within Corpus Christi, Texas. Effective today Officers will issue warning citations for violations within this ordinance. On November 11th, 2013 Officers will begin issuing citations for violations.

Ordinance

Adding a new section 53-16 of the city code relating to restrictions on use of wireless communications while driving, creating an offense, providing for penalties, providing for severance, providing for publication, and providing for an effective date,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI:

SECTION 1. Chapter 53 of the City of Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances is amended by adding a new Section 53-16 to read:

Sec. 53-16. Use of wireless communications while driving.
A. Definitions
“Hands-free device” means speakerphone capability or a telephone attachment or other piece of equipment, regardless of whether permanently installed in the motor vehicle, that allows use of the wireless communication device without use of either of the operator’s hands.
“Park or Parked” shall mean for the operator to completely cease movement of a motor vehicle in a lawful manner and location. For purposes of this Section, “Parked” does not include or mean a vehicle stopped in a lane of traffic due to either a lawful traffic control device, or the conditions on the roadway, or traffic congestion patterns then existing.
“Wireless communication device” means a device that uses a commercial mobile service, as defined by 47 U.S.C. § 332.

B. An operator of a motor vehicle may not use a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle within the city limits.

C. This section does not apply to an operator of a motor vehicle using a wireless communications device:
1. while the vehicle is parked;
2. that is affixed to the vehicle and used as a global positioning or navigation system;
3. that is used with a hands-free device;
4. who is an operator of an authorized emergency vehicle while acting in an official capacity;
5. who is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission while operating a radio frequency device other than a wireless communication device; or
6. while driving a motor vehicle on private property.

C. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of an offense under this section if a wireless
communications device is used to make an emergency call to:
(1) an emergency response service, including a rescue, emergency medical, or hazardous
material response service;
(2) a hospital;
(3) a fire department;
(4) a health clinic;
(5) a medical doctor’s office;
(6) an individual to administer first aid treatment; or
(7) a police department.

D. A violation of this Section is a Class C misdemeanor punishable as provided in Section 1-6 of
the Code of Ordinances.

E. The culpable mental state required by Section 6.02 of the Texas Penal Code is specifically
negated and dispensed with and a violation under this subsection is a strict liability offense.

F. To the extent that this section conflicts with the Texas Transportation Code, this section does
not apply.

SECTION 2. If for any reason any section paragraph subdivision clause phrase word or
provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court
of competent jurisdiction it shall not affect any other section paragraph subdivision clause phrase
word or provision of this ordinance for it is the definite intent of this City Council that every
section paragraph subdivision clause phrase word or provision hereof be given full force and
effect for its purpose.

SECTION 3. Publication shall be made one time in the official publication of the City of
Corpus Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.

SECTION 4. Penalties are as provided in Section 1-6 of the Code of Ordinances.

SECTION 5. This ordinance takes effect immediately upon passage.