Officers of the police department and such officers as are assigned
by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice,
hand, audible, or other signal in conformance with traffic laws, except
that in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic
or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police department or
members of the fire department may direct traffic as conditions may
require, notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary contained
in this title or the Vehicle Code.
(Code 1980, § 10.12.010; Ord. No. 39, § 3.0, 1978)
It is unlawful for any person to do any act forbidden or fail
to perform any act required in this title.
(Code 1980, § 10.12.020; Ord. No. 39, § 3.1, 1978; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
No person other than an officer of the police department or
members of the fire department or a person authorized by the chief
of police or a person authorized by law shall direct or attempt to
direct traffic by voice, hand or other signal, except that persons
may operate, when and as provided in this title, any mechanical pushbutton
signal erected by order of the city traffic engineer.
(Code 1980, § 10.12.030; Ord. No. 39, § 3.2, 1978)
Every person propelling any pushcart upon a roadway shall be
granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties
applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title and by the rules
of the road portion of the Vehicle Code, except those provisions which
by their very nature can have no application.
(Code 1980, § 10.12.040; Ord. No. 39, § 3.3, 1978; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
No person shall interfere with or obstruct in any way any police
officer or other officer or employee of this city in their enforcement
of the provisions of this title. The removal, obliteration or concealment
of any chalk mark or other distinguishing mark used by any police
officer or other employee or officer of this city in connection with
the enforcement of the parking regulations of this title shall, if
done for the purpose of evading the provisions of this title, constitute
such interference or obstruction.
(Code 1980, § 10.12.050; Ord. No. 39, § 3.4, 1978; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
