Columbia Obedience to police and fire department officials ordinance (§ 14-27)
Chapter 14: Motor Vehicles and Traffic · Article II. Administration and Enforcement
In short: You must obey any lawful order or direction from a police officer or fire department official; willfully failing or refusing to comply is prohibited.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
No person shall wilfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of a police officer or fire department official.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 14-27
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.