(A) All police officers shall have the authority, and those police officers as are assigned by the Chief of Police shall have the duty, to enforce all traffic laws of this city and all state vehicle laws applicable, to make arrests for traffic violations, to investigate accidents, to make reports concerning traffic accidents, to cooperate with the Traffic Engineer and other city officials in administration of traffic laws and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out those duties especially imposed upon them by this Traffic Code.
(B) Police officers, or such officers as are assigned by the Chief of Police, are hereby 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 to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, they may direct as conditions require, notwithstanding provisions of the traffic laws.
('74 Code, § 9-5-2.58) (Ord. 65-1974)