Authority of Police., Chapter 10. Traffic and Vehicles, Municipal Code, Code of Ordinances, West Allis

(1)

To Direct Traffic; Fire and Emergency. The Police Department of the City shall enforce the provisions of this Chapter. Officers of the Department and traffic officers may direct all traffic either in person or by means of visible or audible signals in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter. In the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, police and traffic officers may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter.

(a)

For the purposes of directing vehicular and pedestrian traffic on public or private property or in the right-of-way areas of the City, firefighters, and community service officers, as duly appointed by the Police Chief, are hereby designated as "traffic officers" within the meaning of Wis. Stats. Secs. 340.01(70) and 346.04 and are hereby authorized to direct or regulate vehicular and pedestrian traffic pursuant to Subsection 10.03(1) of this Municipal Code.

(2)

Emergency Regulations. The Police Department may make and enforce regulations necessary to make effective the provisions of this Chapter, and may make and enforce temporary regulations to cover emergencies or special conditions.

(3)

Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle standing upon a highway in violation of a prohibition, limitation or restriction on stopping, standing or parking, as provided in this Chapter, he or someone on his behalf at his direction is authorized to move such vehicle or to require the owner or operator in charge thereof to move such vehicle to a position where parking is not prohibited. In the event the officer moves or causes or has attempted to cause the vehicle to be moved by someone other than the owner or operator in charge thereof, an additional amount, as provided for such removal in the current City Vehicle Towing Contract, shall be added to the stipulation deposit or forfeiture otherwise imposed for such violation. The officer shall be deemed to have attempted to cause the vehicle to be moved if he has made actual contact with someone other than the owner or operator in charge thereof to come and remove the vehicle and before such removal is effected, the owner or operator in charge thereof moves the vehicle.