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Lawrence, IN Code of Ordinances
LAWRENCE, INDIANA CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCES
TITLE 1. GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 3. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
ARTICLE 1. PUBLIC SAFETY
ARTICLE 2. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1. REGULATION AND CONTROL OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 2. STOP, YIELD AND PREFERENTIAL STREETS
CHAPTER 3. SPEED LIMITS AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 4. PARKING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 5. PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 6. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND WEIGHT REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 7. VEHICULAR NOISE REGULATION
CHAPTER 8. ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS; FINES; PAYMENT PROCEDURES
ARTICLE 3. OTHER OFFENSES AND NUISANCES
ARTICLE 4. FIRE PREVENTION
ARTICLE 5. PLANNING AND ZONING
TITLE 4. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
TITLE 5. PUBLIC WORKS AND FACILITIES
TITLE 6. PARKS AND RECREATION
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
ARTICLE 2. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1. REGULATION AND CONTROL OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
Section
   3-2-1-1.   Definitions
   3-2-1-2.   Duty of Police Department; generally
   3-2-1-3.   Traffic direction by police or firefighters
   3-2-1-4.   Traffic-control devices
   3-2-1-5.   Manual and specifications
   3-2-1-6.   Authority to install
   3-2-1-7.   Placement of signs when required; prerequisite to enforcement
   3-2-1-8.   Traffic-control signal legend
   3-2-1-9.   Pedestrian walk and wait signals
   3-2-1-10.   Flashing signals
   3-2-1-11.   Display of unauthorized signs
   3-2-1-12.   Removal of unauthorized signs
   3-2-1-13.   Interference with official traffic-control devices and railroad signals
   3-2-1-14.   Turn markers
   3-2-1-15.   Restricted turn intersections
   3-2-1-16.   One-way streets and alleys; signs
   3-2-1-17.   Prohibition of coasters, roller skates and similar devices
   3-2-1-18.   Speed regulations; generally
   3-2-1-19.   Turning at intersections
   3-2-1-20.   U-turns; generally
   3-2-1-21.   Obedience to railroad crossing signals
   3-2-1-22.   Driving through crossing gate at railroad grade crossing
   3-2-1-23.   Following emergency apparatus
   3-2-1-24.   Crossing fire hose
   3-2-1-25.   Driving on sidewalk
   3-2-1-26.   Parades, processions; permit required
   3-2-1-27.   Location of vehicle occupants
   3-2-1-28.   Stopping and yielding
§ 3-2-1-1. DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   (A)   BICYCLE. Any foot-propelled vehicle, irrespective of the number of wheels in contact with the ground.
   (B)   VEHICLE. Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway.
§ 3-2-1-2. DUTY OF POLICE DEPARTMENT; GENERALLY.
   It shall be the duty of the officers of the Police Department or those officers as are assigned by the Chief of Police to enforce all vehicular and pedestrian traffic laws of this City and all state laws applicable to vehicular and pedestrian traffic in this City.
§ 3-2-1-3. TRAFFIC DIRECTION BY POLICE OR FIREFIGHTERS.
   (A)   Officers of the Police Department and Fire Department or those officers as are assigned by the Chief of the Police or Fire Department are hereby authorized to direct 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, officers of the Police or Fire Department may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws.
   (B)   No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order, signal or direction of a police officer, firefighter or any person authorized by state law to direct traffic.
Penalty, see §§ 3-2-8-1 et seq.
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