Truckee Municipal Code Ch. 10.03 Enforcement & Obedience to Traffic Regulations

Officers of the police department, members of fire districts, and such civilians as are directed by a member of the police department are hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, audible or other signal in conformance with traffic laws, notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary contained in this Title or the Vehicle Code.

It is unlawful for any person to violate the traffic regulations as specified or promulgated by this Title. A violation of any such traffic regulations shall constitute an infraction punishable by a fine as provided in Section 1.02.130 of this Code.

No person other than an officer of the police department or members of a fire district, or a civilian authorized by the chief of police or a person authorized by law shall direct or attempt to direct traffic by voice, hand or other signal, except that persons may operate, when and herein provided any mechanical pushbutton signal erected by order of the traffic engineer.

Every person propelling any push cart upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to a pedestrian by this Title and by the rules of the road portion of the Vehicle Code, except those provisions which by their very nature can have no application.

It is unlawful for any person to interfere with or obstruct in any way any police officer or other officer or employee of the Town in their enforcement of the provisions of this Title. The removal, obliteration or concealment of any chalk mark or other distinguishing mark used by any police officer or other employee or officer of the Town in connection with the enforcement of the parking regulations of this Title shall, if done for the purpose of evading the provisions of this Title, constitute such interference or obstruction.

(ORD 93-23 09-02-93)