It shall be the duty of officers designated by the Chief of
Police to enforce the provisions of these rules and orders. Such officers
are hereby authorized to direct all traffic either in person or by
means of visible or audible signals in conformance with the provisions
of these rules and orders, provided that in the event of a fire or
other emergency to expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, officers
of the Police or Fire Department may direct traffic, as conditions
may require, notwithstanding the provisions of these rules and orders.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized by the Town Council
to close temporarily any street or highway in an impending or existing
emergency, or for any lawful assemblage, demonstration or procession,
provided there is reasonable justification for the closing of such
street.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized by the Town Council
to prohibit, temporarily, parking on any street or highway or part
thereof in an impending or existing emergency, or for a lawful assemblage,
demonstration or procession, provided there is reasonable justification
for such prohibition. Vehicles parked in places where parking is prohibited
temporarily may be moved by or under the direction of an officer.
The provisions of these rules and orders shall not apply to
operators actually engaged in work upon a street or highway closed
to travel or under construction or repair, to officers when engaged
in the performance of public duties nor to drivers of emergency vehicles
while operating in an emergency and in performance of public duties
when the nature of their work necessitates a departure from any part
of these rules and orders. These exemptions shall not, however, protect
the driver of any vehicle from the consequences of a reckless disregard
for the safety of others.
