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(\ MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC ~ 12-5 same date as the effective date of the state law amendment. It sha1l be unlawful for any person within the city to violate or fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any section of the Code of Virginia, or amendments thereto, adopted by this section. The penalty for such violation sha1l be the same as that provided for a violation of the same state law so adopted. (Code 1971, ~ 10-4; Ord. No. 89-12, 9-26-89; Ord. No. 93-12, 8-20-93) Sec. 12-3. Adoption of state law as to driving while intoxicated. ~. Pursuant to the provisions of section 46.2-1313 and section 1-13.39:2 ofthe Code of Virginia, a1l of the provisions and requirements ofthe laws of the state relating to driving or operating a motor vehicle, engine, or train, while intoxicated contained in article 2 of chapter 7 of title 18.2 of the Code of Virginia (18.2-266 et seq.), which are in effect on July 1, 1993 and a1l amendments to such laws adopted by the state subsequent to July 1, 1993, are hereby adopted and made part of this chapter, as fu1ly as though set out herein verbatim and are hereby made applicable within the city. Any references made to "the state" or "the commonwealth" in connection with highways, streets, roads, alleys, or other places of vehicular travel sha1l be deemed to refer to the city. Any future amendment made to a state statute incorporated by this section sha1l become effective in the city on the same date as the effective date of the state law amendment. It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to violate or fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any section of the Code of Virginia or amendments thereto, adopted by this section. The penalty for such violation sha1l be the same as that provided for a violation of the same state law so adopted. (Ord. No. 89-12, 9-26-89; Ord. No. 93-12, 8-20-93) Sec. 12-4. General duties of police with respect to traffic. It shall be the duty ofthe chief of police, the officers of the police department and such other officers as are assigned by the chief of police to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the state vehicle laws applicable to traffic in the city; to make arrests for traffic violations and infractions; to assist in the prosecution of persons charged with such violations and infractions; to investigate accidents; to cooperate with the traffic engineer and other officials of the city in the administration of this chapter and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions; and to carry out those duties specifically imposed by this chapter and other ordinances of the city relative to traffic. (Code 1971, ~ 10-153) Sec. 12-5. Deputizing persons to direct traffic. r'\ I (a) The chief of police may deputize persons over the age of eighteen (18) years, without the power of arrest, for the limited purpose of directing traffic in accordance with section 46.2-1309 ofthe Code of Virginia during periods of heavy traffic or congestion, provided such persons firsr receive such training as the chief of police determines necessary to fu1ly acquaint them with the techniques of traffic control. Supp. No. 57 717