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§47-11-106.
§47-11-106.
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 privilege 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 chapter;
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 speeding does not
endanger life or property;
4. Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in
specified directions.
C. The exemptions herein granted to an authorized emergency vehicle
shall apply only when such vehicle is properly and lawfully making use
of an audible signal or of flashing red or blue lights or a
combination of flashing red and blue lights meeting the requirements
of Section 12-218 of this title, except that an authorized emergency
vehicle operated as a police vehicle need not be equipped with or
display a red or blue light visible from in front of the vehicle. This
subsection shall not be construed as requiring a peace officer
operating a police vehicle properly and lawfully in response to a
crime in progress to use audible signals.
D. The provisions of this section shall not relieve the driver of an
authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard
for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the
driver from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of
others.
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