It shall be the duty of all police officers
of the Town of Deerfield, and in particular, officers designated by
the Chief of Police, for the time being, to enforce the provisions
of these rules, regulations and orders. Such officers are authorized
to direct all traffic, either in person, or, by means of visible or
audible signal in conformance with the provisions of these rules,
regulations and orders, provided that, in the event of a fire or other
emergency, to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, the members
of the Fire Department may direct traffic, as conditions may require,
notwithstanding the provisions of these rules, regulations and orders.
No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of an officer, defined in §
207-2, relating to the direction, control, regulation of traffic. Any person acting in conformity with any such order, direction, control or regulation of traffic shall be relieved from the observance of any provision of these rules and orders with which it conflicts.
The police may close temporarily any street
or highway in an impending or existing emergency, or for any lawful
assemblage, demonstration or proceeding or procession, provided that
there is reasonable justification for the closing of such street or
highway.