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§ 70.02  AUTHORITY OF POLICE TO DIRECT TRAFFIC IN AN EMERGENCY.
   In the event of a fire or other emergency, or when necessary to expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, police officers may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of this traffic code.
(1992 Code, § 70.02)  Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.03  PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO OBEY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
   The provisions of this chapter applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon streets and highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by this state or any political subdivisions thereof, or of any city, town or district, except persons, motor vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in work on the surface of the road, but not when traveling to or from such work.
(1992 Code, § 70.03)  Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.04  WASHING OR REPAIRING VEHICLES IN STREETS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.
   No person shall wash, grease or repair a vehicle of any kind upon any street of the town, except in cases of repairs necessitated by an emergency.
(1992 Code, § 70.04)  (Ord. passed 9-17-1945)  Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.05  WEIGHT, LENGTH AND AXLE LIMITS ON VEHICLES USING TOWN STREETS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle with a gross weight exceeding 13,000 pounds or having a total length exceeding 30 feet or having two or more axles to travel upon, park upon or make use of in any way any street in the town, unless such street constitutes a part of the state highway system and is maintained by the State Highway Commission.
   (B)   However, such trucks described and prohibited in division (A) above shall be permitted to make use of streets in the town for local delivery.
(1992 Code, § 70.05)  (Ord. passed 7-8-1975)  Penalty, see § 70.99
TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
§ 70.20  OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES.
   The driver of any vehicle shall obey the directions of any official traffic-control device applicable thereto and placed in accordance with the provisions of this code and other ordinances of the town relative to traffic, unless otherwise directed by a police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this chapter.
(1992 Code, § 70.20)  Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.21  SIGNS REQUIRED FOR ENFORCEMENT OF VIOLATIONS; EXCEPTIONS.
   (A)   No provision of this chapter for which signs are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if, at the time and place of the alleged violation, an official sign is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to an ordinarily observant person.
   (B)   Whenever a particular section does not state that signs are required, such section shall be effective without signs being placed to give notice thereof.
(1992 Code, § 70.21) 
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