70.25 Authorized Emergency Vehicles
70.25 AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES
(a)The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this section, but subject to the conditions herein stated.
(b)The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
(1)Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this traffic code
(2)Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation
(3)Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does not endanger life or property
(4)Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions
(c) The exemptions granted to an authorized emergency vehicle shall apply only when the driver of any vehicle while in motion sounds an audible signal by bell, siren, or exhaust whistle as may be reasonably necessary, and when the vehicle is equipped with at least one lighted lamp displaying a red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle. An authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle need not be equipped with or display a red light visible from in front of the vehicle.
(d) The foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall the provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety of others. (‘72 Code, 41.11) (Ord. 1781-1960) Penalty, see 10.99
More Categories:
- 70.01 Definitions
- 70.02 Incorporation of I.C. Traffic Provisions
- 70.03 Accident Report Account
- 70.06 Traffic Division
- 70.07 Duties of Traffic Division
- 70.08 Records of Traffic Violations
- 70.09 Traffic Division to Investigate Accidents
- 70.10 Traffic Accident Studies
- 70.11 Traffic Accident Reports
- 70.12 Drivers Files to be Maintained
- 70.13 Traffic Division to Submit Annual Report
- 70.14 Traffic Division to Require Funeral
- 70.15 Emergency and Experimental Regulations
- 70.16 Vehicle Identification Fee
- 70.20 Authority of Police and Fire Department Offi
- 70.21 Required Obedience to Traffic Code
- 70.22 Persons Propelling Pushcarts, etc. to Obey
- 70.23 Use of Coasters, Skates, Etc. Restricted
- 70.24 Public Employees to Obey Traffic Regulations
- 70.26 Written Report of Accident
- 70.35 Authority to Install Traffic-Control Devices
- 70.36 Manual and Specifications
- 70.37 When Traffic Signs Required For Enforcement
- 70.38 Traffic-Control Signal Legend
- 70.39 Pedestrian Control Signals
- 70.40 Flashing Signals
- 70.41 Authority to Establish Play Streets
- 70.42 Play Streets
- 70.43 School Crossing
- 70.44 Board to Designate Crosswalks
- 70.45 Traffic Lanes