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Code of White Pine
Title 15 Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Parking
Chapter 2 Emergency Vehicles
Title 15 Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Parking
Chapter 2 Emergency Vehicles
White Pine
Title 15 : Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Parking
Chapter 2 : Emergency Vehicles
15-202 : Operation of authorized emergency vehicles.[7]
- 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, subject to the conditions herein stated.
- The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this title; proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down to ascertain that the intersection is clear; exceed the maximum speed limit and disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions so long as he does not endanger life or property.
- The exemptions herein granted for an authorized emergency vehicle shall apply only when the driver of any such vehicle while in motion sounds an audible signal by bell, siren, or exhaust whistle and when the vehicle is equipped with at least one (1) lighted lamp displaying a red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle, except that 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.
- The foregoing provisions 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 his reckless disregard for the safety of others. (1978 Code, § 9-103)
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Municipal code reference
Operation of other vehicle upon the approach of emergency vehicles: § 15-501.
Operation of other vehicle upon the approach of emergency vehicles: § 15-501.
Date Last Updated: 11/07/2023
Codification Date: 04/01/1998
Officials at Date of Last Codification:
Mayor - Fred Taylor
Alderman - Tyler Marshall
Alderman - Josh Sinard
Alderman - Ann Strom
Alderman - Jarrad Stump
Alderman - Whitney Woods
City Recorder - Alyson Susong