§ 70.21 MANUAL AND SPECIFICATIONS.

   All traffic-control signs, signals, and devices to be installed after the effective date of this traffic code shall conform to the then current Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. All signs and signals required hereunder for a particular purpose shall be uniform as to type and location through the town. All traffic-control devices so erected, and not inconsistent with the provisions of state law or this traffic code, shall be official traffic-control devices.

(Ord. 1981-6, passed 6-9-81)

§ 70.22 DESIGNATION OF CROSSWALKS.

   The Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to designate and maintain, by appropriate devices, marks, or lines upon the surface of the roadway, crosswalks at intersections, where in its opinion, there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway, and at such other places as it may deem necessary.

(Ord. 1981-6, passed 6-9-81)

§ 70.23 DESIGNATION OF TRAFFIC LANES.

   The Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to mark traffic lanes upon the roadway of any street or highway under the jurisdiction of the town.

(Ord. 1981-6, passed 6-9-81)

§ 70.24 EMERGENCY DEVICES.

   The Town Marshal is authorized to temporarily place official traffic-control devices when required by an emergency. The Town Marshal shall notify the President of the Board of Trustees of his actions as soon thereafter as is practicable. Such official traffic- control devices shall not remain longer than 30 days unless authorized by the Town Board.

(Ord. 1981-6, passed 6-9-81)

§ 70.25 WHEN REQUIRED FOR ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.

   No provision of this traffic code for which official traffic-control devices are required shall be enforced if, at the time and place of the alleged violation, an official device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular section does not state that official traffic-control devices are required, such section shall be effective even though no devices are in place.

(Ord. 1981-6, passed 6-9-81)

§ 70.26 PRESUMPTION OF LEGALITY.

   Whenever official traffic-control devices are placed in positions approximately conforming to the requirements of this traffic code, such devices shall be presumed to have been so placed by the official act or direction of lawful authority, and shall be presumed to comply with the requirements of this traffic code, unless the contrary is established by competent evidence.

(Ord. 1981-6, passed 6-9-81)

§ 70.27 INTERFERENCE WITH DEVICES PROHIBITED.

   No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, damage, or remove any official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal.

(Ord. 1981-6, passed 6-9-81)   Penalty, see §70.99

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