[Code 1980 §15-5; CC 1990 §15-5]
A. 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 the City and all of the State vehicle laws applicable to street
traffic in the City.
B. 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.
C. 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.
No person shall knowingly fail or refuse to comply with any
lawful order or direction of a Police Officer or Fire Department Official.
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 Title applicable to the driver
of any vehicle, except those provisions of this Title which by their
very nature can have no application.
No person upon roller skates or riding in or by means of any
coaster, toy vehicle or similar device shall 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 of
the duties applicable to pedestrians. This Section shall not apply
upon any street while set aside as a play street as authorized by
ordinance of the City.
[Code 1980 §15-28; CC 1990 §15-28]
No person shall ride or use a skateboard in the streets, roads
or highways or on the property of any shopping center located within
the City limits.
[Ord. No. 7135 §2, 3-4-2005; Ord. No. 7931 §1, 12-6-2012]
No person shall ride or use a motorized scooter in the streets,
roads, or highways except for motorized scooters with a cylinder capacity
of forty-nine (49) cubic centimeters provided they have operable headlights,
brake lights and turning signals, the operator possesses a valid driver's
license and current insurance, adheres to all traffic regulations
and wears a safety approved helmet.
The provisions of this Title shall apply to the driver of any
vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States Government,
this State, County or City and it shall be unlawful for any said driver
to violate any of the provisions of this Title, except as otherwise
permitted in this Title.
The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident within the City
resulting in injury to or death of any person or total property damage
to an apparent extent of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more to
one (1) person give, or cause to be given, notice of such accident
to the Police Department as soon as reasonably possible.
[Code 1980 §15-27; CC 1990 §15-85]
The driver of a vehicle which is in any manner involved in an
accident resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or total
property damage to an apparent extent of five hundred dollars ($500.00)
or more to one (1) person shall within five (5) days after such accident
forward a written report of such accident to the Police Department.
The provisions of this Section shall not be applicable when the accident
has been investigated at the scene by a Police Officer while such
driver was present thereat.
[Code 1980 §15-27; CC 1990 §15-86]
A. Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving immediate notice of an accident as required in Section
310.070 and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of doing so, such occupant shall give or cause to be given the notice not given by the driver.
B. Whenever the driver is physically incapable of making a written report of an accident as required in Section
310.080 and such driver is not the owner of the vehicle, then the owner of the vehicle involved in such accident shall within five (5) days after the accident make such report not made by the driver.