Section 28.1126. Rule 126. Duties of traffic engineer.

(1) The general duties of the traffic engineer are as follows:

(a)   To  plan  and  determine   the  installation   and  proper   timing   and maintenance of traffic-control devices.

(b)    To conduct engineering    analysis   of      traffic      accidents        and       to devise remedial measures.

(c)   To conduct engineering investigations of traffic conditions.

(d)  To  plan  the  operation  of  traffic   on   the   streets    of     this governmental unit, including parking areas.

(e)    To cooperate with other    officials     of    this    governmental         unit        in the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions.

(f)    To carry out the additional powers and duties  imposed     by     the        act and ordinances of this governmental unit.

(g)    To otherwise regulate the movement and parking   of      vehicles        within the municipality consistent with the act.

(2)   All duties carried out by the traffic engineer shall be in accordance with standard and accepted engineering practices as found in the Traffic Engineering Handbook, Fifth Edition, which is adopted by reference  in  these rules.  The Handbook may be reviewed at the East Lansing Headquarters of the Michigan State Police, Special Operations Division, Traffic Services Section.The Handbook may be purchased   from  the  Institute  of    Transportation Engineers, 1099 14TH Street, N.W.,

Suite 300 West, Washington, DC 20005-3438, or from the Michigan Department of State Police, Special Operations Division, Traffic Services Section, 714 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI 48823, at a cost as of the time of adoption of these rules of $110.00 each.

History: 1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 2002 AACS.