a. It shall be the duty of all officers of the Police Department or such officers or cadets as are assigned by the Chief of Police, or designee, to enforce all State and city traffic laws and regulations at all places throughout the city limits of the City of Bowling Green, including but not limited to all highways, streets, alleys, roadways and all off-street parking facilities offered for public use, whether publicly or privately owned.
b. Officers of the Police Department of such officers or cadets as are assigned by the Chief of Police, or designee, are hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with traffic laws; provided, however, that in the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traffic or to safe guard pedestrians, officers of the Police Department may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws.
c. Officers of the Fire Department, when at the scene of a fire, motor vehicle collision or other emergency response, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic in the immediate vicinity.
d. Other authorized employees of the City who are trained in traffic control may direct traffic in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
(Ord. BG2019-53, 12/17/2019)