CHAPTER 2
OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, GENERALLY

SECTION:

6-2-1: Enforcement Of Traffic Laws; Traffic Control Division

6-2-2: Direction Of Traffic By Hand Or Voice

6-2-3: Direction Of Traffic By Unauthorized Persons

6-2-4: Obedience To Police And Fire Officials

6-2-5: Emergency And Experimental Regulations

6-2-6: Push Carts, Riding Animals Or Driving Animal Drawn-Vehicles; Compliance

6-2-7: Coasters, Rollerskates And Similar Devices Restricted

6-2-8: Public Officers, Employees To Obey Traffic Regulations

6-2-9: Persons Working On Streets Exempted

6-2-10: Maintenance And Construction Zones

6-2-11: Authorized Emergency Vehicles

6-2-12: Approach Of Authorized Emergency Vehicles

6-2-13: Following Fire Apparatus Prohibited

6-2-14: Crossing Fire Hose

6-2-15: Possession Of Valid Driver's License Required

6-2-16: Operation Of Vehicle On Invalid License Prohibited

6-2-17: State Vehicle License Required

6-2-18: Permitting Unauthorized Person To Drive Prohibited

6-2-19: Accidents; Duty To Stop; Leaving Scene Of Accident

6-2-20: Issuance Of Citation Tags

6-2-21: Failure To Obey Citation

6-2-22: Traffic Citations Attached To Parked Vehicle

6-2-23: Presumption In Reference To Illegal Parking

6-2-24: Illegal Cancellation Of Traffic Citations

6-2-25: Disposition And Records Of Citations, Warrants And Complaints

6-2-26: Court Records; Abstract Sent To State

6-2-27: Eluding Police Officer Prohibited

6-2-28: Insurance Or Certificate Required

6-2-29: Seat Belts And Child Passenger Restraints Required

6-2-1: ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS; TRAFFIC CONTROL DIVISION:

It shall be the duty of the officers of the police department or any officers that are assigned by the chief of police to enforce all street traffic laws of this city and all the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in this city. Officers of the department shall make arrests for traffic violations, investigate accidents and cooperate with other officers in the administration of the traffic laws and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out those duties specially imposed upon the department by this title and any other traffic ordinances of this city. (1989 Code § 15-201)

6-2-2: DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC BY HAND OR VOICE:

   A.   Officers of the police department or any officers designated by the chief of police are hereby authorized to direct traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with traffic laws and ordinances. In the event of a 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 the traffic laws and ordinances.

   B.   Officers of the fire department, when at the scene of a fire, or other emergency, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic in the immediate vicinity. (1989 Code § 15-202)