§ 66-1. Traffic control devices.

(a)

The director of public works shall place and maintain traffic control signs, signals and devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances of the city to make effective the provisions of such ordinances, and may place and maintain such additional traffic control devices as he may deem necessary to regulate traffic under such ordinances or under state law, or to guide or warn traffic.

(b)

There is hereby adopted that certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary, known as the "Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic-Control Devices," and the same is hereby made a part hereof to the same extent as if set out at length in this section. Such traffic control signs, signals and devices, referred to in subsection (a) of this section, shall be designed and installed in accordance with such manual.

(c)

The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the traffic ordinances of the city or the laws of the state, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person, other than the director of public works, to install or cause to be installed any sign purporting to direct the use of the streets or the activities on the streets of pedestrians or vehicles. Proof, in any prosecution for a violation of this section, that any traffic control device, sign, signal or marking was actually in place on any street in the city shall constitute prima facie evidence that the same was installed by the director of public works pursuant to the authority granted in this section.

(Code 1977, § 20-5)

State law reference

Authority of city to regulate traffic by traffic control devices, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 542.202(a)(1); placing and maintaining traffic control device, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 544.002; compliance with traffic control device, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 544.004.