[CC 1997 §18.13]
There is established in the Police Department of this City a
Traffic Division to be under the control of an officer of Police appointed
by and directly responsible to the Chief of Police.
[CC 1997 §18.14]
The Traffic Division with such aid as may be rendered by other
members of the Police Department shall enforce the street traffic
regulations of the City and all of the State vehicle laws applicable
to street traffic in the City, to make arrests for traffic violations,
to investigate accidents and to cooperate with the City Traffic Engineer
and other officers of the City 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 division
by this Title.
[CC 1997 §18.16]
It shall be the duty of the Traffic Division, assisted by other
Police Officers of the 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.
[CC 1997 §18.18]
The Police Department or the Traffic Division thereof shall
maintain a suitable record of all traffic accidents, warnings, arrests,
convictions, and complaints reported for each driver, which shall
be filed alphabetically under the name of the driver concerned.