It shall be the duty of all police officers of the City of Gardner,
and in particular officers designated by the Chief of Police, to enforce
the provisions of these rules and orders. Such officers are authorized
to direct all traffic, either in person or by means of visible or
audible signal, in conformance with the provisions of these rules
and orders, provided that in the event of a fire or other emergency,
to expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, the officers of the
Police and Fire Departments may direct traffic as conditions may require,
notwithstanding the provisions of these rules and orders.
No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of an officer, as defined in Article I, relating to the direction, control or regulation of traffic. Any person acting in conformity with such order or direction shall be relieved from the observance of any provisions of these rules and orders with which it conflicts.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to close temporarily
any street or highway in an impending or existing emergency or for
any lawful assemblage, demonstration or procession, provided that
he deems there is justification for such closing of the street or
highway.
The Chief of Police is authorized to prohibit, temporarily,
parking on any street or highway or part thereof in an impending or
existing emergency or for a lawful assemblage, demonstration, or procession
or in the event of extraordinary or unusual circumstances, provided
that he deems there is reasonable justification for such prohibition.
Vehicles parking in places where parking is temporarily prohibited
may be removed by or under the direction of an officer.
