(a) Whenever an emergency situation exists because of extreme weather conditions or other acts of nature, other than as is provided in section 28-9, requiring the restriction of movement of persons and vehicles upon the streets and highways of the state, the Governor may issue an order pursuant to section 3-1 designating the persons and vehicles which shall be permitted to move and the routes which they shall follow.
(b) Violation of an order issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be an infraction.
(P.A. 78-133.)