70.20 Authority of Police and Fire Department Officials
70.20 AUTHORITY OF POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS
(a) It shall be the duty of the officers of the Police Department or officers assigned by the Chief of Police to enforce all street traffic regulations of this city and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in this city.
(b)Officers of the Police Department or officers assigned by the Chief of Police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, or signal in conformance with traffic laws, provided that, in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the Police Department may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic ordinances or laws.
(c) Officers of the Fire Department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic there or in the immediate vicinity. (‘72 Code, 41.05) (Ord. 1781-1960)
More Categories:
- 70.01 Definitions
- 70.02 Incorporation of I.C. Traffic Provisions
- 70.03 Accident Report Account
- 70.06 Traffic Division
- 70.07 Duties of Traffic Division
- 70.08 Records of Traffic Violations
- 70.09 Traffic Division to Investigate Accidents
- 70.10 Traffic Accident Studies
- 70.11 Traffic Accident Reports
- 70.12 Drivers Files to be Maintained
- 70.13 Traffic Division to Submit Annual Report
- 70.14 Traffic Division to Require Funeral
- 70.15 Emergency and Experimental Regulations
- 70.16 Vehicle Identification Fee
- 70.21 Required Obedience to Traffic Code
- 70.22 Persons Propelling Pushcarts, etc. to Obey
- 70.23 Use of Coasters, Skates, Etc. Restricted
- 70.24 Public Employees to Obey Traffic Regulations
- 70.25 Authorized Emergency Vehicles
- 70.26 Written Report of Accident
- 70.35 Authority to Install Traffic-Control Devices
- 70.36 Manual and Specifications
- 70.37 When Traffic Signs Required For Enforcement
- 70.38 Traffic-Control Signal Legend
- 70.39 Pedestrian Control Signals
- 70.40 Flashing Signals
- 70.41 Authority to Establish Play Streets
- 70.42 Play Streets
- 70.43 School Crossing
- 70.44 Board to Designate Crosswalks
- 70.45 Traffic Lanes