The traffic engineer shall:

1. (1) conduct all research relating to the engineering aspects of the planning of:

   1. (A) public ways;
   2. (B) lands abutting public ways; and

   3. (C) traffic operation on public ways;

      for the safe, convenient, and economical transportation of persons and goods;

2. (2) advise the city executive in the formulation and execution of plans and policies resulting from the traffic engineer's research under subdivision (1);
3. (3) study all accident records, to which the traffic engineer has access at all times, in order to reduce accidents;
4. (4) direct the use of all traffic signs, traffic signals, and paint markings, except on streets traversed by state highways;
5. (5) recommend all necessary parking regulations;
6. (6) recommend the proper control of traffic movement; and

7. (7) if directed to do so by ordinance, supervise all employees engaged in activities described by subdivisions (3) through (6).

   [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-4-19-4 part; 18-4-19-5.]

   As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.80. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.290.