[Town Manager, passed 5-7-1991]
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 signal 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.
[Town Manager, passed 5-7-1991]
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to close temporarily
any street or highway in an impending emergency, or for any lawful
assemblage, demonstration or procession.
[Town Manager, passed 5-7-1991]
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized 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.
Vehicles parked in places where parking is prohibited temporarily
may be removed by or under the direction of an officer.
The provisions of these rules and orders shall not apply to
drivers 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 the work of any of these necessitate 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.
