It is the purpose of this chapter to establish standards on enforcement and obedience of traffic provisions under this title.
(Ord. 93-09)
A. 
It shall be the duty of the officers of the Police Department or such officers as are assigned by the Police Chief 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 Police Chief 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. 
Firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics when at the scene of an emergency, while engaged in outside training activities, or to facilitate the safe movement of apparatus; may direct or assist the police in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity. Flag crews at construction sites may also direct or assist the police at scene of emergency.
No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order of a police officer, fire department official or paramedics and emergency medical technicians when engaged in directing traffic.
No person other than an officer of the Police Department or a person deputized by the Police Chief or 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 push-button signal erected by order of the City Traffic Engineer.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned or used in the service of the United States government, this state, any county or City and it is unlawful for any such driver to violate any of the provisions of this chapter except as otherwise permitted in this chapter or by state statute.