§ 70.080 FLASHING SIGNALS; EXCEPTIONS.

   Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow light is used in a traffic signal or with a traffic sign, it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows.

   (A)   When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop at a clearly marked stop line or shall stop, if there is no such line, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if there is no crosswalk, at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before the intersection. The right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.

   (B)   When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past the light only with caution. This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings.

(Prior Code, § 70.075) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999

§ 70.081 INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND DEVICES.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, knock down, remove, obstruct or interfere with any official traffic sign, signal or device, any railroad sign or signal or any part of such a device, sign or signal, or to attempt to do the same.

   (B)   It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a duly authorized representative of the Nebraska Department of Transportation, the county or the city to remove any sign, signal or device or railroad sign or signal, placed by official action of the Department, county or city along a road or highway for traffic control, warning or informational purposes.

   (C)   It shall be unlawful for any person to possess a sign, signal or device which has been removed in violation of this section.

(Prior Code, § 70.076) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999

§ 70.082 AVOIDING TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES.

   It shall be unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to drive through a public or private parking lot or driveway for the sole purpose of avoiding a traffic-control device.

(Prior Code, § 70.077) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

§ 70.095 AUTHORITY OF CHIEF OF POLICE.

   It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to carry out all duties imposed upon the Chief by this title, and the Chief of Police is granted the power and authority to do the same by effective measures.

(Prior Code, § 70.090) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998)

§ 70.096 RECORDS OF VIOLATIONS.

   The Police Department shall keep a record of all violations of the traffic regulations of the city and shall make the records available for use and study by the City Council.

(Prior Code, § 70.091) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998)