KCC §16-3.1

Police powers to enforce traffic rules and emergency orders

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The Police Department must enforce this chapter's traffic rules. Officers can direct traffic, and you must obey their orders. The Chief of Police can make temporary rules for emergencies, but they can't last more than six months. The County Council decides which government vehicles are emergency vehicles.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Authority of Chief of Police and Police Department

A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

It shall be the duty of the Police Department of the County of Kaua'i to enforce the provisions of this Chapter. Police officers are authorized to direct all traffic either in person or by means of visible or audible signals in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter, and it is unlawful for any person to refuse or fail to comply with any lawful order, signal or direction of a police officer.The Chief of Police is empowered to make and enforce temporary regulations to cover emergencies or special conditions as they arise from time to time and to post signs pertaining thereto, provided that no temporary regulation shall extend beyond a six (6) month period.The County Council shall designate vehicles of municipal departments, public service corporations or government vehicles that are to be authorized emergency vehicles, other than vehicles of the Fire Department, Police Department and Ambulance Service.

Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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