ARTICLE III. - ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.
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Sec. 18-51. - Authority of police and fire department officials.#
(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 this city and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in this city.
(b)
Officers of the police department, or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police, are hereby 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.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-51)
Sec. 18-52. - Obedience to this chapter required.#
It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this chapter.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-52)
Sec. 18-53. - Obedience to police and fire department officials.#
No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of a police officer or fire department official.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-53)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, G.L. 1956, § 31-12-3.
Sec. 18-54. - Persons propelling pushcarts, or riding animals to obey traffic regulations.#
Every person propelling any pushcart or riding an animal upon a roadway, and every person driving any animal-drawn vehicle, shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter as applicable to the driver of any vehicle, except those provisions of this chapter which by their very nature can have no application.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-54)
Sec. 18-55. - Use of coasters, roller skates and similar devices restricted.#
No person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle, or similar device, shall go upon any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk and when so crossing such person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-55)
Sec. 18-56. - Public employees to obey traffic regulations.#
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States government, this state or city, and it shall be unlawful for any such driver to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise permitted in this chapter or by state statute.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-56)