60.01 TITLE.

Chapters 60 through 70 of this Code of Ordinances may be known and cited as the “Ankeny Traffic Code.”

60.02 DEFINITIONS.

Where words and phrases used in this Traffic Code are defined by State law, such definitions apply to their use in this Traffic Code and are adopted by reference.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.1)

60.03 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.

Provisions of this Traffic Code and State law relating to motor vehicles and law of the road are enforced by the officers of the Police Department.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])

60.04 POWER TO DIRECT TRAFFIC.

A peace officer, a community service officer, and, in the absence of a peace officer or community service officer, any officer of the fire department when at the scene of a fire, is authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with traffic laws. In the event of an emergency, traffic may be directed as conditions require, notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 102.4 & 321.236[2])

60.05 PEACE OFFICER’S AUTHORITY.

A peace officer is authorized to stop a vehicle to require exhibition of the driver’s license of the driver, to serve a summons or memorandum of traffic violation, to inspect the condition of the vehicle, to inspect the vehicle with reference to size, weight, cargo, log book, bills of lading or other manifest of employment, tires and safety equipment, or to inspect the registration certificate, the compensation certificate, travel order, or permit of such vehicle. A peace officer having probable cause to stop a vehicle may require exhibition of the proof of financial liability coverage card issued for the vehicle.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.492)