A. Authority Of Police And Fire Department Officials: It shall be the duty of the officers of the police department or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police to enforce all street traffic laws of this city and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in this city.
Officers of the police department, or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police, are hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, or signal in conformance with traffic laws, provided that 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.
Officers of the fire department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity.
B. Persons Propelling Pushcarts Or Riding Animals: Every person propelling any pushcart or riding an animal upon a roadway, and every person driving any animal drawn vehicle shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter applicable to the driver of any vehicle, except those provisions of this chapter which by their very nature can have no application.
C. Use Of Coasters, Roller Skates And Similar Devices Restricted: It shall be unlawful for any person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle, or similar device to go upon any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk, and when so crossing such person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to pedestrians. This section shall not apply upon any street while set aside as a play street as authorized by laws of this city.
D. Report Of Accidents: The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident within this city resulting in injury to or death of any person, or in property damage, shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of such accident to the police department and shall make written report thereof at police headquarters within six (6) hours from time of such accident.
The police department shall tabulate and analyze such reports and publish annually or at more frequent intervals statistical information based thereon as to the number, cause, and location of street traffic accidents.
E. Garage Keeper To Report Damaged Vehicles: The person in charge of any garage or repair shop to which is brought any motor vehicle which shows evidence of having been involved in a serious accident, or struck by any bullet shall report to police headquarters of this city within one hour after such motor vehicle has been received, giving the motor number, manufacturer's number, name and model, license plate number and the name and address of the owner or operator of such vehicle. (1953 R.C.; amd. Ord. 449, 4-1-1996; Ord. 454, 6-15-1998)