Irwindale Municipal Code Ch. 10.12 Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations

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* For statutory provisions on local regulation, see Vehicle Code § 21100 et seq.

A. It shall be the duty of the officers of the police department or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police to enforce all street traffic laws of the city and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in the city.

B. Officers of the police department or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with traffic laws; provided, that in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police department may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws.

C. Officers of the fire department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity.

(Ord. 62 § 1(part), 1959: prior code § 3113).

No person other than an officer of the police 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 the city traffic engineer.

(Ord. 62 § 1(part), 1959: prior code § 3115).

The provisions of this title shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States Government, the state, any county or city and it is unlawful for any such driver to violate any of the provisions of this title except as otherwise permitted in this code or by state statute.

(Ord. 62 § 1(part), 1959: prior code § 3116).

A. The provisions of this title regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of the police or fire department, any public ambulance, or any public utility vehicle or private ambulance which has qualified as an authorized emergency vehicle, when any such vehicle is operated in the manner specified in the Vehicle Code in response to an emergency call.

B. The exemptions mentioned in subsection A of this section shall not, however, protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of his wilful disregard of the safety of others.

C. The provisions of this title regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a city department or public utility while necessarily in use for construction or repair work or any vehicle owned by the United States while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail.

(Ord. 62 § 1(part), 1959: prior code § 3117).