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A. The chief of police by and with the approval of the city traffic engineer is empowered to make regulations necessary to make effective the provisions of the traffic ordinances of Murrieta.
B. The city traffic engineer may test traffic-control devices under actual conditions of traffic with the approval of California Traffic Control Devices Committee.
C. The chief of police may authorize the temporary placing of official traffic-control devices when required by an emergency. The chief of police shall notify the city traffic engineer of his or her action as soon thereafter as is practical. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 12.02.008)
Officers of the police department, members of the fire protection district, and such civilians as are directed by a member of the police department are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, audible or other signal in conformance with traffic laws to the extent authorized by state law, notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary contained in this chapter or the Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 12.03.001)
It is unlawful for any person to violate the traffic regulations as specified or promulgated by this chapter. A violation of any such traffic regulations shall constitute an infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
(Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 12.03.002)
No person other than an officer of the police department or members of the fire protection district or a civilian authorized by the chief of police or a person authorized by law shall direct or attempt to direct traffic by voice, hand or other signal, except that persons may operate, when and herein provided any mechanical pushbutton signal erected by order of the city traffic engineer.
(Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 12.03.003)
No person shall interfere with or obstruct in any way any police officer or other officer or employee of Murrieta in their enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. The removal, obliteration or concealment of any chalk mark or other distinguishing mark used by any police officer or other employee or officer of Murrieta in connection with the enforcement of the parking regulations of this chapter shall, if done for the purpose of evading the provisions of this chapter, constitute such interference or obstruction.
(Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 12.03.004)