(A) Members of the Police Department are hereby authorized to direct all traffic in conformance with the provisions of this title, provided that, in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, they may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of this title.
(B) Members of the Fire Department, when at the scene of a fire, or in an emergency, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic, and when so doing shall have the authority of police officers.
(C) No person shall do any act forbidden, or shall fail to perform any act required, in this title, or in the rules and regulations established hereunder.
(D) No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of a police officer.
(E) The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with this title, unless otherwise directed by police officers.
(F) Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting the words “go,” “caution” or “stop” or exhibiting different colored lights successively one at a time, or with arrows, said terms and lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as specified in the Michigan Vehicle Code (Public Act 300 of 1949, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.1 through 257.923, as amended).
(G) The provisions of this title relating to the operation of vehicles shall apply to Police and Fire Department vehicles of the village, except that such vehicles may:
(1) Park notwithstanding the provisions of this title;
(2) Proceed past a red light or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;
(3) Exceed the prima facie speed limit so long as life or property is not in danger;
(4) Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning so long as life or property is not in danger; and
(5) Drive on the left hand side of any highway, provided life or property is not in danger.
(H) The foregoing exemptions shall not protect the operator of such vehicle from the consequences of his or her disregard of the property or safety of others.
(Ord. 21, passed - -1952) Penalty, see § 71.99