Officers of the Police Department or such officers as are assigned by the Chief of Police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with this chapter and other traffic laws. In the event of 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 this chapter and other traffic laws.
(`87 Code, § 17-153)
Cross-reference:
Police department, see Ch. 32
Statutory reference:
Authority of city to regulate traffic by means of police officers, see Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat., Art. 6701d, § 27(a)(2)