It shall be the duty of the Police Department to investigate
traffic accidents, to arrest and to assist in the prosecution of those
persons charged with violations of law causing or contributing to
such accidents.
The Police Department shall maintain a suitable system of filing
traffic accident reports. Such reports shall be available for the
use and information of the City Traffic Engineer.
[R.O. 2007 §36-29; Ord. No. 3780 §2, 6-1-1970]
A. The
office of City Traffic Engineer is established. The City Manager or
other designated City Official shall serve as City Traffic Engineer
in addition to his/her other functions and shall exercise the powers
and duties with respect to traffic as provided in this Chapter.
B. The
City Traffic Engineer shall determine the installation and proper
timing and maintenance of traffic control devices, conduct engineering
analyses of traffic accidents and devise remedial measures, conduct
engineering investigation of traffic conditions, plan the operation
of traffic on the streets and highways of the City and cooperate with
other City Officials in the development of ways and means to improve
traffic conditions and carry out the additional powers and duties
imposed by this Code or ordinances of the City.