2012-32 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 34 - TRAFFIC AND PARKING

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temporary regulations shall remain in effect only during the period of such emergency or special conditions. He is further authorized to make, and cause to be enforced, temporary traffic or parking rules, regulations or restrictions or test traffic control devices or to test prospective rules, regulations or restrictions under actual traffic conditions. No such temporary rule, regulation or restriction shall remain in effect more than ninety (90) days. The Police Chief shall, within 72 hours of the time the same becomes effective, file a report thereof with the City Clerk. 8. DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC. Members of the Police Department and auxiliary police assigned to traffic duty, are hereby authorized to direct all traffic in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, or in emergencies as public safety or convenience may require, and it shall be unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order, signal, or direction of a police officer, member of the Police or Fire Department or auxiliary police officer assigned to traffic duty or Public Works Department employee during the course of employment. Except in case of emergency, it shall be unlawful for any person not authorized by law to direct or attempt to direct traffic. 9. GOVERNMENT VEHICLES. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States, the State of Illinois, Macon County or the City of Decatur and it shall be unlawful for any said driver to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter except as herein otherwise permitted or as permitted by the Illinois Vehicle Code. 10. FIRE EMERGENCY. The Fire Department officer in command, or any designated Fire Department personnel, may exercise the powers and authority of a police officer in directing traffic at the scene of any fire or where the Fire Department has responded to an emergency call