[Ord. No. 814 §2, 8-2-1960; CC 1976 §33-43]
It shall be unlawful and, unless otherwise declared herein with
respect to particular offenses, it shall be an offense for any person
to do any forbidden act, or fail to perform any act required in this
Title.
[Ord. No. 814 §5, 8-2-1960; CC 1976 §33-44]
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.
[Ord. No. 814 §3, 8-2-1960; CC 1976 §33-45]
No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any
lawful order or direction of a Police Officer or Fire Department Official.
[Ord. No. 814 §6, 8-2-1960; CC 1976 §33-46]
Every person propelling any push cart 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.
[Ord. No. 814 §6, 8-2-1960; CC 1976 §33-47]
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.
[Ord. No. 814 §4, 8-2-1960; CC 1976 §33-48]
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.
[Ord. No. 814 §12, 8-2-1960; CC 1976 §33-49]
A. The
driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency
call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of
the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm,
may exercise the privileges set forth in this Section, but subject
to the conditions herein stated.
B. The
driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
1. Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this Title.
2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing
down as may be necessary for safe operation;
3. Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does not endanger life
or property;
4. Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning
in specified directions.
C. The
exemptions herein granted to an authorized emergency vehicle shall
apply only when the driver of any said vehicle while in motion sounds
audible signal by bell, siren, or exhaust whistle as may be reasonably
necessary, and when the vehicle is equipped with at least one (1)
lighted lamp displaying a red light visible under normal atmospheric
conditions from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front
of such vehicle.
D. The
foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized
emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety
of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from
the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety of others.
[CC 1976 §33-51]
The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident 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
shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice
of such accident to the Police Department if such accident occurs
within the City.
[CC 1976 §33-52]
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.
[CC 1976 §33-54]
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 bullets shall report to Police
Headquarters of the City within twenty-four (24) hours after such
motor vehicle is received and before any work is begun on such vehicle,
giving the engine number and the name and address of the owner or
operator of such vehicle.