(A) Authority of Police and Fire Department officials.
(1) It shall be the duty of the officers of the Police Department, or such officers as are assigned by the Chief of Police, to enforce all street traffic laws of the town, and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in the town.
(2) Officers of the Police Department, or such officers as are 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 safeguard pedestrians, officers of the Police Department may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws.
(3) Officers of the various Fire Departments, when in uniform, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic.
(B) No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of a police officer or Fire Department official.
(Ord. 306, passed 4-8-81) Penalty, see § 70.99