1. 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.

2. B. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:

   1. 1. Park, or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter;
   2. 2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;
   3. 3. Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as speeding does not endanger life or property;
   4. 4. Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions.
3. 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.
4. 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.

Laws 1961, p. 373, § 11-106; Amended by Laws 1998, c. 168, § 1, eff. November 1, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, SB 84, c. 189, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available) .