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No person shall leave a motor vehicle, except a truck which is engaged in loading or unloading, unattended on any street, used car lot or unattended parking lot without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition and removing all ignition keys from the vehicle. Whenever any police officer finds any motor vehicle standing in violation of this section, he or she shall remove the keys from the vehicle and deliver them to police headquarters. Notice of such removal shall be left with the motor vehicle.
(Ord. 2014-06, passed 4-29-2014) Penalty, see § 70.99
No person shall turn, accelerate, decelerate or otherwise operate a motor vehicle within the city in a manner which causes unnecessary engine noise or backfire, squealing tires, skidding, sliding, swaying, throwing of sand or gravel or in a manner simulating a race. Unreasonable squealing or screeching sounds emitted by tires or the unreasonable throwing of sand or gravel by the tires is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(Ord. 2014-06, passed 4-29-2014) Penalty, see § 70.99
The Police Department shall enforce the provisions of this traffic code and the state traffic laws. Police officers are authorized to direct all traffic within the city, either in person or by means of visible or audible signal, in conformity with this traffic code and the state traffic laws. During a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, officers of the Police Department may direct traffic as conditions require, notwithstanding the provisions of this traffic code and the state traffic laws. Officers of the Fire Department may direct or assist the police in directing traffic at the scene of a fire or in the immediate vicinity. It shall be unlawful to interfere with such duties of officers.
(Ord. 2014-06, passed 4-29-2014) Penalty, see § 70.99