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VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Chapter 10.08

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

	10.08.010	Direction of traffic --Authority of police department.
	10.08.020	Direction of traffic by unauthorized persons--Exception.
	10.08.030	Compliance with lawful orders of officials directing traffic.
	10.08.040	Interference with police or authorized officers.

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10.08. 010 Direction of traffic--Authority of police department.

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 chapter or the Vehicle Code of the state. (Prior code § 19-27)

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10.08. 020 Direction of traffic by unauthorized persons--Exception.

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 otherwise 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 by this chapter, any mechanical pushbutton signal erected by order of the city traffic engineer. (Prior code § 19-28)

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10.08. 030 Compliance with lawful orders of officials directing traffic.

No person shall fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order, signal or direction of a traffic or police officer or a member of the fire department or a person authorized by the chief of police or by law. (Prior code § 19-29)

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10.08. 040 Interference with police or authorized officers.

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 chapter. 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 chapter shall, if done for the purpose of evading the provisions of this chapter, constitute such interferences or obstruction. (Prior code § 19-30)

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