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~ 12-5 MARTINSVILLE CODE f'"\ (b) any person deputized pursuant to this section shaH, at aH times while engaged in traffic control, wear a distinctive police uniform, safety vest or a white reflectorized belt which crosses both the chest and back above the waist. (Ord. No. 89-12, 9-26-89) State law reference-Similar provision, Code of Virginia, ~ 46.2-1310. Sec. 12-6. Erection of and obedience to signs or barricades warning traffic of actual conditions. (a) AIl persons, public utilities, franchises and city departments shaH be required, subject to guidelines and specifications established by the traffic engineer or the chief of police, to erect or maintain adequate warning signs, barricades, signals and other devic.es necessary or proper to adequately give notice and warning of the existence of aH actual conditions present on the streets or sidewalks of the city. Barricades and signs erected by public utilities or city departments to be used for a continuous period longer than twenty-four (24) hours must be approved by the traffic engineer or chief of police prior to the placement of such barriers or signs. Such approval is not required for barriers or signs to be used for a period less than twenty-four (24) hours, although specifications and guidelines established by the traffic engineer or chief of police are sti1I applicable. It shaH be unlawful for any person to disobey the instructions of any barrier or sign placed in any street or sidewalk. (b) No person shaH ride or drive any animal or vehicle or walk over any newly made pavement or freshly painted marking in any highway, when a barrier or sign is in place warning persons not to drive over such pavement or marking or when a sign is in place stating that the street or any portion thereof is closed. (Code 1971, ~ 10-133) /~ Sec. 12.7. Obedience to traffic-control devices. Except as otherwise provided, it shaH be unlawful for any person to fail, neglect or refuse to obey or comply with the requirements of any sign, marker, semaphore, signal or other device for the regulation and control of vehicular traffic and travel upon streets or highways by pedestrians placed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or other ordinance of the city. (Code 1971, ~ 10-130) Sec. 12-8. Unauthorized display of city insignia, sign, etc., on vehicle. No owner shall display upon any part of his vehicle any official designation, sign or insignia of the city government, without authority of the city manager. (Code 1971, ~ 10-25) Sec. 12-9. Obstructing traffic by failure to equip vehicle with tire chains, snow tires, etc. Whenever snow, sleet, hail or freezing rain has caused slippery or hazardous conditions on any of the public streets of the city, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle ,r'\ Supp. No. 57 718