It shall be the duty of officers designated by the chief of
police to enforce the provisions of this title.
(Prior revision § 12-24; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
Officers of the police department are authorized to direct all
traffic either in person or by means of visible or audible signals
in conformance with the provisions of this chapter; provided, that
in the event of a fire or other emergency to expedite the traffic
or safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police or fire departments
may direct traffic, as conditions may require, notwithstanding the
provisions of this title.
(Prior revision § 12-25; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
The chief of police is authorized to close, temporarily, any
street or highway in an impending or existing emergency, or for any
lawful assemblage, demonstration, procession, construction or demolition;
provided, that there is reasonable justification for the closing of
such street.
(Prior revision § 12-26; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part))
The chief of police is authorized to prohibit, temporarily, parking on any street or highway or from any public place or private real property or part thereof in an impending or existing emergency, or for a lawful assemblage, demonstration or procession or to facilitate the orderly conduct of elections in and around polling places; provided, that 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. To implement the provisions of Public Law 98-435, the voting accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, and to promote the fundamental right to vote by improving access for handicapped and elderly individuals to polling places the traffic commission is authorized pursuant to Section 10.04.020 to make temporary parking prohibitions on streets or highways in and around polling places and on any public or private real property where polling places are located.
(Prior revision § 12-27; C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part); C.O. 86-70 §§ 1,
3)
The location of all bus stops, bus lanes, taxicab stands, service
zones, ambulance zones, areas for parking by handicapped persons only
and duly licensed stands shall be designated by the chief of police,
subject to the approval of the traffic commission. Handicapped person
parking zones shall be designated by the chief of police subject to
the approval of the traffic commission only at the residence of the
handicapped driver whose vehicle bears the distinctive number plates
authorized by Section 2 of Chapter 90, General Laws.
(Prior revision § 12-34; C.O. 77-691 (part); C.O. 78-783 (part); C.O. 83-52 § 48 (part); T.C.R. 2022-19, 8/18/2022)
