10.04.010 Model Traffic Ordinance adopted by reference.
The "Washington Model Traffic Ordinance," (hereafter "MTO"), chapter 308-330 WAC, is adopted by reference as the traffic ordinance of the City of Aberdeen as if set forth in full in this chapter except as provided in AMC 10.04.020. The WAC provisions and statutes adopted by reference through the MTO shall be supplemental to the existing ordinances of this city; provided, that to the extent that an existing city ordinance conflicts with a WAC provision or statute herein adopted, the city ordinance shall be deemed amended. If any provision of this chapter, or any WAC provision or any statute adopted hereunder by reference is held to be invalid, the remainder of the chapter or any WAC provision or statute herein, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
Prior to the adoption of 6331 on 08/28/2002, Section 10.04.010 read as follows.
It shall be the duty of the police department of this city to enforce the provisions of this title. Officers of the police department are authorized to direct all traffic either in person or by means of visible or audible signal, in conformance with the provisions of this title; provided that, in the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police or fire department may direct traffic, as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of this title. (Prior code § 9.02.020)