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Kansas City |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 70. TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES |
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Article II. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT |
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Division 2. ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE |
§ 70-79. Privileges of drivers of authorized emergency vehicles.
(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 privileges set forth in this section, but subject to the conditions stated in this section.
(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 he does not endanger life or property.
(4)
Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions.
(c)
The exemptions granted in this section to an authorized emergency vehicle shall apply only when such vehicle is making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of this chapter, except that an authorized emergency vehicle need not be equipped with or display a red light visible from the front of the vehicle.
(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 his reckless disregard for the safety of others.
(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.31; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)