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.,,~--........ - . - ..".", .~--- OIIDINAHCE NO. 261 iJI ORDIlfL"J~'::l!: REGUI..t;,TING THAFFIC UFO::! ~"HE PUBLIC STREh'TS nr TH~ CITY OF e 11/.1. PORTE, T3.:L\S; FIXmG PID!ALTY FOR VIOLATIOlIJ; REPEAi.IHG ORDIlW!CES :0; conFLICT T~1Z~:C~-:ITE !1.IID DECLtUlrm 1!J~ EMERGENCY. - .'e e' BE IT ORD1..INED BY THE CITY com!CIt OF THE crry OF LA PORTE.. TEXAS: ARTICLE I Section 1. \'lherever in this Ordinanoe the following terms are used, they shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section. Intersection - The area embraced ~~thin the prolongation of the lateral curb lines or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of tVIO or more streets or hiGhvJ8..Ys whioh join one another at an angle whether or not one suoh streGt or high- ,,::ay crosses the other. Vehicle - Every device in, upon or by 'Which any person or property is or may be transported o~ dravm upon a public highway. Official Traffio Signals - All signals, not inconsistent wi.th this Ordi- nllnce, placsd or ereeted by the City Council, .for the purpose of directing, 'Warning or regule.:i:ii:n.g traffio. Crosswalk - That portion of II roadway ordinarily included ;;i thi.n the pro- l,ongation of' curb and property lines at intersections, or a:ny other port::'on of a r,)advray clearly indioated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other ~rldngs on the surface. Traffic - Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles t,n.d. other con- vayances either singly or together while using any street for purposes of travel. Operator - ~ person who is in actual physical control of a vohicle. ART ICLE II Section 1. I't shall be the duty ot the Polioe Depar"bnent of this City to el~orce the provisiollS of this Ordinance. Officers of 'the Police Depar~~ent are hE~reby authorized to direct all traffic either in person or by means of visible or audible signal in oonformance with the provisions of this Ordinanoe, provided "chat in the evont of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or sl.l.:f.'eguard pedes- tl'ians. officers of the Polioe or Fire Department may direct traffic, as conditions mJJ.y require, notwithstanding the provisions of this Ordinance. Sec'l;;ion 2. It shall be unla'wful for auy person to refuse 'to or fail to ccmply ~ith a~~ lawfUl order, signal or direotion of a police officer. ~T ICLE II I Section 1. (a) The City Counoil shall, by resolution, determino and desig- ~ n:;.,.i:;e the che.rG.oter ,or type of all official traffic si,gns and signals, and shall des-