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§ 70.05 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS; REPORTS.
   The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident within the limits of the city shall file a report as and when required by the State Department of Transportation. A copy of this report shall be filed with the city for the confidential use of peace officers and shall be subject to the provisions of Iowa Code § 321.271.
(Iowa Code §§ 321.273) (1999 Code, § 60.05)
§ 70.06 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 the 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.
(Iowa Code § 321.492) (1999 Code, § 60.06)
§ 70.07 OBEDIENCE TO PEACE OFFICERS.
   No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any peace officer invested by law with authority to direct, control or regulate traffic.
(Iowa Code § 321.229) (1999 Code, § 60.07) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 70.08 PARADES REGULATED.
   No person shall conduct or cause any parade on any street except as provided herein.
   (A)   Definition. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
      PARADE. Any march or procession of persons or vehicles organized for marching or moving on the streets in an organized fashion or manner or any march or procession of persons or vehicles represented or advertised to the public as a parade.
   (B)   Permit required. No parade shall be conducted without first obtaining a written permit from the City Administrator. The permit shall state the time and date for the parade to be held and the streets or general route therefor. The written permit granted to the person organizing or sponsoring the parade shall be permission for all participants therein to parade when the participants have been invited by the permittee to participate therein. No fee shall be required for the permit.
   (C)   Parade not a street obstruction. Any parade for which a permit has been issued as herein required, and the persons lawfully participating therein, shall not be deemed an obstruction of the streets notwithstanding the provisions of any other ordinance to the contrary.
   (D)   Control by police and firefighters. Persons participating in any parade shall at all times be subject to the lawful orders and directions in the performance of their duties of law enforcement personnel and members of the Fire Department.
(1999 Code, § 60.08) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 70.09 TRAFFIC STUDY COMMISSION.
   A Traffic Study Commission is hereby established consisting of five members who are residents of the city, appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council. Each member is appointed for a term of six years. The terms of the members are staggered, with each term of office to expire on March 31. If any vacancy occurs, the Mayor, with the approval of the Council, shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term. The Police Chief, Fire Chief and Public Works Director are ex officio members of the Commission. The members of the Traffic Study Commission receive no compensation for their services. The Commission shall study and analyze any traffic problems in the city and report their recommendations regarding the matters to the Council. The Traffic Study Commission may elect any officers and adopt any rules it deems necessary for the operation of the Commission.
(1999 Code, § 60.09)
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