CHAPTER 2
ENFORCEMENT AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
ENFORCEMENT AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION:
15-201: Enforcement Of Traffic Laws; Establishment Of Traffic Control Division
15-202: Direction Of Traffic By Hand Or Voice
15-203: Direction Of Traffic By Unauthorized Persons
15-204: Obedience To Police And Fire Officials
15-205: Emergency And Experimental Regulations
15-206: Pushcarts, Riding Animals, Or Driving Animal Drawn Vehicles To Comply With Code
15-207: Use Of Coasters, Roller Skates, And Similar Devices Restricted
15-208: Public Officers And Employees To Obey Traffic Regulations
15-209: Persons Working On Streets, Exceptions
15-210: Maintenance And Construction Zones
15-211: Authorized Emergency Vehicles
15-212: Operation Of Vehicles On Approach Of Authorized Emergency Vehicles
15-213: Following Fire Apparatus Prohibited
15-214: Crossing Fire Hose
15-215: Possession Of Valid Driver's License Required
15-216: Operation Of Vehicle On Invalid License Prohibited
15-217: Unlawful To Operate Vehicle Without State Vehicle License
15-218: Permitting Unauthorized Person To Drive Prohibited
15-219: Accident, Duty To Stop, Leaving Scene Of Accident
15-220: Issuance Of Citation Tags
15-221: Failure To Obey Citation
15-222: Failure To Comply With Traffic Citations Attached To Parked Vehicle
15-223: Presumption In Reference To Illegal Parking
15-224: Illegal Cancellation Of Traffic Citations
15-225: Disposition And Records Of Traffic Citations, Warrants, And Complaints
15-226: Court Records; Abstract To Be Sent To State Department Of Public Safety
15-227: Eluding Police Officer Prohibited
15-228: Insurance Or Certificate Required
15-229: Use Of Brakes Creating Excessive Noise Prohibited
It is the duty of the officers of the police department or any officers that are assigned by the chief of police to enforce all street traffic laws of this city and all the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in this city. Officers of the department shall make arrests for traffic violations, investigate accidents, and cooperate with other officers in the administration of the traffic laws and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out those duties specially imposed upon the department by this part and any other traffic ordinances of this city. (Prior Code, Chapter 20)
A. Officers of the police department or any officers designated by the chief of police are hereby authorized to direct traffic by voice, hand, or signal in conformance with traffic laws and ordinances. In the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police department may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws and ordinances.
B. Officers of the fire department, when at the scene of a fire, or other emergency, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic in the immediate vicinity. (Prior Code, Chapter 20)
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