(A) It shall be the duty of the Marshal to enforce the street traffic regulations and all state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in this town; to make arrests for traffic violations; to investigate all traffic accidents and make reports on a standard accident report form; to maintain a standard system of filing accident records and records of all arrests and warnings; to direct other officers of the town in the administration of the traffic laws and in developing ways to improve traffic conditions; to file an annual report with the Council concerning the number of traffic accidents, moving violations, parking violations, arrests, and other data on the traffic activities of his or her office; and to carry out those duties specially imposed upon said office by this title.
(B) The Marshal may authorize the temporary placing of official traffic-control devices when required by an emergency or Council direction. The Marshal shall notify the Council of his or her action as soon thereafter as is practicable in writing.
(C) The Marshal is hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, or signal in conformance with traffic laws, provided that, in the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, the Marshal or police officers may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws.