71.40 Following Authorized Emergency Vehicle Prohibited
71.40 FOLLOWING AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE PROHIBITED
(a) The driver of any motor vehicle other than one on official business associated with the emergency response, shall not follow any emergency vehicle closer than 500 feet while the flashers or sirens of the emergency vehicle are in operation.
(b) Emergency vehicles as pertains to this section are defined as vehicles of the Police Department, ambulances operated by or for health and hospital corporations, and ambulances and other vehicles used in emergency service which are owned by persons, firms, or corporations other than hospitals which are designated as emergency vehicles. and are authorized to operate as such by the Public Service Commission of Indiana. (Ord. 3022-1975) Penalty, see 10.99
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- 71.01 Speed Laws Applicable
- 71.02 Regulation of Speed by Traffic Signals
- 71.10 Required Position and Method of Turning
- 71.11 Turning Markers
- 71.12 Restricted Turn Signs
- 71.13 Obedience to No-Turn Signs
- 71.14 Limitations on Turning Around
- 71.20 Authority to Sign One-Way Streets and Alleys
- 71.21 Authoirty to Restrcit Direction of Movement
- 71.25 Through Streets Designated
- 71.26 Signs Required At Through Streets
- 71.27 Other Intersections Where Stop, etc.
- 71.28 Stop Signs and Yield Signs
- 71.29 Vehicle Entering Stop Intersection
- 71.40 Vehicle Entering Yield Intersection
- 71.31 Stop When Traffic Obstructed
- 71.41 Driving Through Funeral or Other Procession
- 71.42 Drivers In A Procession
- 71.43 Funeral Processions to be Identified
- 71.44 Permits for Parades and Processions
- 71.45 Vehicle on Sidewalks
- 71.46 Limitations on Backing
- 71.47 Opening and Closng Vehicle Doors
- 71.48 Load Restrictions on Certain Highways