(A) It shall be the duty of the officers of the Police Department of officers as are assigned by the Police Chief to enforce all street traffic laws of the city and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in the city.
(B) Officers of the Police Department or officers as assigned by the Police Chief are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or other signal in conformance with traffic laws; provided, 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.
(C) Officers of the Fire Department, when at the scene of a fire or when, in the course of their duties, they are protecting the personnel or equipment of the Fire Department, may assist the police in directing traffic or may direct traffic if no police personnel are present or available.
('61 Code, § 13.11) (Ord. 653, passed - - )