§ 70.004. AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

(A) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, when pursuing an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to, but not returning from a fire alarm may exercise the privileges set forth in this section, subject to the conditions herein stated.

(B) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:

(1) Park, stand or stop irrespective of the provisions of this title;

(2) Proceed past a steady red indication, a flashing red indication or a stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary in order to safely pass through the intersection;

(3) Exceed the posted speed limits so long as the driver does not endanger life or property; and

(4) Disregard regulations governing directions of movement or turning in specified directions.

(C) Except for such emergency vehicle operated as a Police or other law enforcement vehicle, the privileges granted in this section to authorized emergency vehicles shall apply only when the driver of the 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. 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 the provisions protect the driver from the consequences of the driver’s reckless disregard for the safety of others.

(‘63 Code, § 10-2-6) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-98)

Cross-reference:

Following authorized emergency vehicles, see § 71.125

Statutory reference:

Similar state law, see Neb. RS 60-6,114