(3) Exceptions. Liability for violation of 703 CMR 6.03(1) or (2) shall not attach if:

1. (a) The violation was necessary to allow the passage of an emergency vehicle;
2. (b) The violation occurred while participating in a funeral procession;
3. (c) The violation occurred during a period of time in which the motor vehicle was reported to the police department of any state, city or town as having been stolen and had not been recovered before the time the violation occurred;
4. (d) The operator of the motor vehicle was issued a citation for the violation in accordance with M.G.L. c. 90C, § 2;
5. (e) The Violation Notice was issued in relation to a violation for which the registered owner of the vehicle already received a Violation Notice from another Enforcing Authority, provided that such other notice is resolved pursuant to 703 CMR 6.05.
6. (f) The violation was necessary for the safety of passengers or pedestrians;
7. (g) The operator of the motor vehicle was complying with an officially-posted traffic signal, sign or marking;
8. (h) The operator of the motor vehicle was complying with the direction of an authorized police officer;
9. (i) The motor vehicle was an ambulance or other emergency medical vehicle while in performance of a public duty or while transporting a sick or injured person to a hospital or other destination where professional medical services are available;
10. (j) The motor vehicle was a firefighting vehicle or apparatus while going to a fire or responding to an alarm;
11. (k) The motor vehicle was being operated by a police officer or recognized protective or law enforcement officer while in performance of a public duty;
12. (l) The motor vehicle was a utility or service vehicle actively responding to a service call or emergency and there is no reasonable alternative place to park or stand the vehicle during the active response;
13. (m) The motor vehicle has been specially authorized by an Enforcing Authority to park or stand in a designated Bus Lane or Bus Stop, whether or not in a specified location and/or during a specified time period, and is in compliance therewith; or
14. (n) The violation was necessary to comply with any other law or regulation governing the operation of a motor vehicle.