(A) It shall be the duty of the officers of the Police Department of the city to enforce the provisions of this title and all state laws applicable to street traffic in the city. Officers of the Police Department are hereby authorized to direct all traffic, either in person or by means of visible or audible signals, in conformance with all traffic laws, this code or other ordinances of the city. However, in the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, officers of the Police or Fire Department may direct traffic, as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse or fail to comply with any lawful order, signal or direction of a police officer or firefighter when acting in accordance with division (A) above.
(Prior Code, § 70.02) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
Authority of police officers to regulate traffic, see I.C. 9-21-1-3(a)(2)