Escondido Municipal Code Div. 1 Generally

Except as otherwise provided by any specific section of this chapter, it shall be an infraction for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 75-4, § 20, 2-13-75; Ord. No. 86-18, § 13, 2-19-86)

Officers of the police department and such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are hereby 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. Whenever additional police supervision is requested by an individual or group sponsoring an event, the police department shall be authorized to collect a fee for such services at an hourly rate per officer, which rate shall be set by resolution of the city council and revised from time to time to reflect changes in cost. The hourly rate charged for reserve officers shall be one-half that charged for regular officers of the police department.

(Ord. No. 82-5, § 1, 3-3-82)

No minor shall direct or attempt to direct traffic unless authorized to do so by order of the chief of police.

(Code 1957, § 6053)

Persons authorized to control traffic at school crossings shall, when on duty, wear some insignia indicating such authority.

(Code 1957, § 6052)

No person other than an officer of the police department or member of the fire department or a person deputized by the chief of police 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 herein provided, any mechanical pushbutton signal erected by order of the city traffic engineer.

(Code 1957, § 6024)

§ 28-29. through § 28-32. (Reserved)