It shall be the duty of the police department to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(Ordinance 890, art. 11, sec. 8, adopted 11/10/1948; 1959 Code, sec. 18-16; 1983 Code, sec. 16-41; Ordinance 2012-O0032, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/2012)
(a)
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.
(b)
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.
(1959 Code, sec. 18-17; 1983 Code, sec. 16-42; Ordinance 2012-O0032, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/2012)
Unless otherwise provided, any person arrested for violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be given a notice by the arresting officer to appear before the municipal court as provided by the Transportation Code, chapter 543, which chapter is hereby adopted by reference, and it shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to disobey such notice.
(Ordinance 890, art. 12, sec. 1, adopted 11/10/1948; 1959 Code, sec. 18-15; 1983 Code, sec. 16-22; Ordinance 9875, sec. 1, adopted 1/25/1996; Ordinance 2012-O0032, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/2012)