Sections:
8.12.01 Right-of-way
8.12.02 Following prohibited
8.12.03 Restriction of vehicular traffic
8.12.04 Strict enforcement
8.12.05 Exempt personnel
8.12.06 Penalty
8.12.0 1 Right-of-way. When any emergency vehicle is on an emergency run, a siren and/or flashing red light shall be operated at all times while said vehicle is in motion. Any such moving emergency vehicle shall be entitled to and shall receive the right-of-way over all pedestrian and vehicle traffic. When the operator of any non-emergency vehicle is approached from any direction by such emergency vehicle, he or she shall immediately move his or her vehicle to the extreme right side of the street, and shall come to a full stop, remaining at such full stop until all such emergency vehicle movements have passed.
(Ord. No. 2019-02)
8.12.02 Following prohibited. No person except as herein authorized shall follow any emergency vehicle which is operating its emergency signals.
8.12.03 Restriction of vehicular traffic. No vehicular traffic (other than that of authorized personnel specified herein) shall be permitted within a three (3) block radius of any emergency unless such vehicular movement is permitted by order of the fire, police or medical personnel in charge at the scene of such emergency. Fire, police or other authorized personnel shall have the specific authority to order all pedestrians and spectators outside said emergency area at any time.
8.12.04 Strict enforcement. The provisions hereof shall be strictly enforced by members of the Police Department.
8.12.05 Exempt personnel. The following personnel when acting in the line of duty are specifically exempt from the provisions of this chapter;
A. All regular and volunteer Fire Department personnel.
B. All regular and auxiliary police personnel.
C. Medical, nursing and ambulance personnel.
D. Law enforcement officers; and other persons specifically authorized by the Mayor, Police Chief or Fire Chief.
E. Public utility personnel.
8.12.06 Penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions hereinabove shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
