It shall be the duty of officers designated by the Chief of Police to enforce the provisions of these rules and orders. Such officers are hereby authorized to direct all traffic, either in person or by means of visible or audible signals, 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, officers of the Police or Fire Department may direct traffic, as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of these rules and orders.
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 there is reasonable justification for the closing of such street.
A. 
Road Closure Policy.
(1) 
This policy is to streamline the process of requests to close a secondary road for the purpose of an event, i.e., block party. The applicant shall fill out a Request for Road Closure Form at the Select Board's office, including the following information:
(a) 
Contact person and active cell phone number (to be on file with Communications Department).
(b) 
Road to be closed.
(c) 
Particulars of request, i.e., date, time, purpose.
(d) 
Consent of neighborhood residents.
(2) 
The Request for Road Closure Form shall be forwarded to the Chief of Police for approval. The Chief of Police shall review the request and forward it to the Town Manager for his/her approval or denial. The Chief of Police has the right to require a police detail for the event should circumstances warrant the need for traffic control/safety measures. The cost of any police detail shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant.
(3) 
The following conditions and restrictions shall apply:
(a) 
A point of contact for the event, including active cell phone number, must be on file with the Communications Center.
(b) 
All blockades shall be easily movable, i.e., a barrier. Vehicles and tables laden with food shall not be used.
(c) 
One lane of traffic shall be unobstructed by tables, tents, chairs, etc., at all times to allow access to the farthest residence beyond the barricade.
(d) 
Entertainment shall cease at 10:00 p.m. or in accordance with any Town of Groton noise bylaw.
(e) 
Cleanup will commence immediately following the event and is the sole responsibility of the applicant.
(4) 
Notification shall be made to the applicant by the Chief Police.
The Chief of Police is hereby 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, provided there is reasonable justification for such prohibition. Vehicles parked in places where such parking is prohibited temporarily may be moved by or under the direction of an officer.
The provisions of these rules and orders shall not apply to operators actually engaged in work upon a street or highway closed to travel or under construction or repair, to officers when engaged in the performance of public duties, nor to drivers of emergency vehicles while operating in an emergency and in performance of public duties when the nature of the work of any of these necessitates a departure from any part of these rules and orders. These exemptions shall not, however, protect the drivers of any vehicle from the consequences of a reckless disregard of the safety of others.