ARTICLE 03
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

SECTION:

15.03.01: Responsibility Assigned

15.03.02: Duties Generally

15.03.03: Direction of Traffic

15.03.04: Accident Reports

15.03.05: Annual Traffic Report

15.03.06: Assistance by Fire Department

15.03.07: Responsibility of Police Chief

15.03.08: Installation and Maintenance

15.03.01: RESPONSIBILITY ASSIGNED:

The Police Department of the City shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this Chapter. (Ord. 977, 6-13-90)

15.03.02: DUTIES GENERALLY:

It shall be the duty of the Police Department to enforce the street traffic regulations of this City and all of the State vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in this City; to make arrests for traffic violations; to investigate traffic accidents; to cooperate with the Police Chief and other officers of the City in the administration of the traffic laws and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions; and to carry out those duties specifically imposed on the Department by this Chapter and other traffic ordinances and resolutions of the City. (Ord. 977, 6-13-90)

15.03.03: DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC:

Officers of the Police Department or such officers as are assigned by the Police Chief are hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with the City and State traffic laws; provided, that in the event of a fire or other emergency 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. (Ord. 977, 6-13-90)

15.03.04: ACCIDENT REPORTS:

The Police Department shall maintain a suitable system of filing and maintaining traffic accident reports. (Ord. 977, 6-13-90)