San Fernando Municipal Code Div. 3 Police Department's Powers and Duties

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Cross reference— Departments, § 2-301 et seq.

It shall be the duty of the officers of the police department or such officers as are designed 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.

(Code 1957, § 13.27)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Vehicle Code § 1 et seq.

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 other signal in conformance with traffic laws. If a fire or other emergency occurs 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.

(Code 1957, § 13.28)

Officers of the fire department, when at the scene of a fire or when in the course of their duties they are protecting the personnel or equipment of the fire department, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic.

(Code 1957, § 13.29)

State Law reference— Obedience to firefighters required, Vehicle Code § 2801.

There is established in the police department a traffic division to be under the control of an officer or police appointed by and directly responsible to the chief of police.

(Code 1957, § 13.18)

It shall be the duty of the traffic division, with such aid as may be rendered by other members of the police department, to:

(1) Enforce the city's street traffic regulations and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in the city;

(2) Make arrests for traffic violations;

(3) Investigate traffic accidents;

(4) Cooperate with the city traffic engineer and other city officers in the administration of the traffic laws and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions; and

(5) Carry out those duties specially imposed upon such division by this chapter and the city traffic ordinances.

(Code 1957, § 13.19)

Whenever the accidents at any particular location become numerous, the traffic division shall cooperate with the city traffic engineer in conducting studies of such accidents and in determining remedial measures.

(Code 1957, § 13.20)

State Law reference— Accidents generally, Vehicle Code §§ 2407, 2408, 20001—20016.

The traffic division shall maintain a suitable system of filing traffic accident reports. Accident reports or cards referring to them shall be filed alphabetically by location. Such reports shall be available for the use and information of the city traffic engineer.

(Code 1957, § 13.21)

State Law reference— Accident reports generally, Vehicle Code §§ 2407, 20008—20015.

The traffic division shall annually prepare a traffic report which shall be filed with the city council. Such a report shall contain information on traffic matters in the city as follows:

(1) The number of traffic accidents, the number of persons killed, the number of persons injured and other pertinent traffic accident data.

(2) The number of traffic accidents investigated and other pertinent data on the safety activities of the police.

(3) The plans and recommendations of the division for future traffic safety activities.

(Code 1957, § 13.22)